This treasured story of childhood faith rewarded is now avaliable in a board book edition for the youngest child. From the Back Cover When you are very young, there are some things that you just know. The sturdy board book pages make this edition of the beloved story perfect for babies and toddlers. First published in 1945 and never out of print, the timeless combination of Ruth Krausss simple text and Crockett Johnsons eloquent illustrations creates a triumphant and deeply satisfying story for readers of all ages. This beloved classic celebrates patience, determination, and believing in yourself. Despite his parents and his brother telling him not to water the plant because it won’t grow, the boy keeps watering his plant and pulling up the weeds, day after day. A little boy decides to plant a carrot seed. So he waters his seed, and pulls the weeds, and he waits. The Carrot Seed introduces the conflict between individuality and obedience to authorities and also explores the concept of knowledge.

But when you are very young, there are some things that you just know, and the little boy knows that one day a carrot will come up.

Book Synopsis Celebrating its 75th anniversary, the beloved classic from legendary childrens book creators Ruth Krauss and Crockett Johnson, now in a board book thats perfect for little hands! When a little boy plants a carrot seed, everyone tells him it wont grow. Watch as he carefully plants, tends to, and eventually harvests a carrot whose size is in direct proportion to his unflappable faith in it. About the Book Everyone is certain it wont grow, but a little boy remains confident in his carrot seeds potential.

The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss