The bestselling book about the power of one kind act from Caldecott Medal and Coretta Scott King Award winner Kadir Nelson.
“Timeless and delectable.”—
School Library Journal
If you plant a carrot seed . . . a carrot will grow.
If you plant a cabbage seed . . . cabbage will grow.
But what happens if you plant a seed of kindness . . . or selfishness?
With spare text and breathtaking oil paintings,
If You Plant a Seed
demonstrates not only the process of planting and growing for young children but also how a seed of kindness can bear sweet fruit.
Kadir Nelson's acclaimed books include
The Undefeated
, winner of the Caldecott Medal as the most distinguished picture book of the year,
Heart and Soul:
The Story of America and African Americans
, and
Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom
.