Seed School: Growing Up Amazing Hardcover – February 6, 2018

This book is so creative and easy for young learners to understand. I absolutely loved it and have been having others read it too! It not only helps children understand that there are different kinds of seeds, but it helps them wonder about the seed with a cap too. The book is informative in a scientific kind of way as well. I think this would be good for any children who love to read fun stories and it is also good for the classroom as well. I am always on the look out for really good scientific books I can read to students and this is really a wonderful addition to my library at school and at home.

I was hesitant at first to purchase this for my nature loving 2 1/2 year old, but I’m so glad I did! I was worried it was too advanced for him, but it kept his attention. This book is so cute, great illustrations and is very informative! Definitely recommend this book.

Adorable for a teaching little ones about seeds and the plants they become.

This is a sweet little book that I think should be read in the classrooms at the beginning of the school year.A class full of different seeds are learning about growing and how they will grow.There is one seed with a "hat" that tries to find himself and fit in.The book starts in the Fall and carries all through the winter into spring. The seeds learn about photosynthesis, which of course, the reader does too.The seed with the hat sings about growing and tells fun jokes. Eventually, all the seeds grow into something great and so does the "lost" seed. *smiles*The writing is awesome. The illustrations a bit cheesy for me but do get the point across and do their job.I give this 5 starsDisclosure: I received a copy of this book from the author. The views here are 100% my own and may differ from yours. -Michelle

So I had to wait a bit to write this review to prove a point. You see shortly after receiving Seed School: Growing up Amazing in the mail, my youngest was so inspired by the message of this book that she had to plant seeds. We HAD to go to Home Depot and pick out seeds. She selected carrot seeds. She also noticed that I had recently received a crate of wine and said it would be best to re-purpose the cardboard crate for the carrots. Brilliant. And just recently, they sprouted! We have the tiniest little carrots.sprouts beginning to grow.While these carrot seeds know exactly what they will become, the story of Seed School follows a little acorn that doesn't know what he will grow up to be. In seed school, he learns that he needs patience, soil, sun, water, and air to become a plant. It isn't until the end that the acorn learns that with a lot of hope and patience he will grow into a beautiful oak tree. This latest children's book from Joan Holub is full of smiling seeds and happy trees. It is the perfect antidote to today's dreary world.I think what made me fall in love with this book is how it included science without feeling like a forced non-fiction book. So many times my kids pass on non-fiction reading because it comes across as pushy. This book sneaks in just enough fact with a delightful fiction story.My five-year-old was also inspired by this book to ask questions and seek out seeds. Here are a couple of ways we extended the learning in the book out into nature:1. We went out hunting for acorns around the yard. Since the book was about an acorn, we tried to find acorns and the big oak trees from which they fell.2. We went on a hike through the woods to find other types of seeds. This required some more effort on my part to point out the many ways that seeds are hidden right in front of our very own eyes.3. We went out and purchased seeds to plant and watch them grow. Let's hope we have a bountiful harvest of carrots.4. We talked about seeds at the dinner table. Kids don't often realize they eat seeds. Or, we dig the seeds out before eating the fruit. I set aside two avocado seeds and am thinking of ordering a nifty little boat to try and sprout an avocado tree.Has anyone had luck growing an avocado tree? I imagine, from what i read, it takes a lot of patience, kind of like the acorn in the story.FTC Disclosure- I received a copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.

This is a wonderful book about seeds and how they grow. It also has a subtle underlying message about self-worth and knowing where you fit in.This is one of those fictional non-fiction books that is packed with useful information delivered through a story. A bunch of little seeds go to seed school and learn how they will develop into plants. Only the little acorn is unsure of what he is and what he's destined to become. It takes him a little longer than the other seeds, but eventually, he grows into something amazing.This is a great choice if you're looking for educational books that teach kids about plants, seeds, gardening, nature, or growing up.

Seed School provides a great way to introduce several early scientific concepts to elementary age children. The seeds in the book are learning from Ms Petal what it means to be a seed. They learn about how seeds and plants develop. They learn they are all different in appearance and serve different purposes through their life cycles.This title is endearing and relatable as the seed children navigate school. The illustrations are fun and colorful and the font is easy to read. The educational aspects sprinkled throughout the book enhance the story without taking away from the continuity of reading. This would be a great title to add to the science classroom, library or bookshelf at home.I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Seed School is a great little story about the beginnings of a seed.At Seed School they learn all about how they will grow, how they create their own food and release oxygen in to the air. A really nice way of learning more about plants and seeds. 4 stars - there are some little jokes thrown in along the way that little ones will love!

I sent this book to my little 2 1/2 years old grandson. He loves it.