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    612-822-4611

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Mara Plants a Seed

Mara Plants a Seed

Napoli, Donna Jo
Bailey, Melissa
Furrow, Robert

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General Juvenile FictionScience & Nature

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ISBN10: 1958629863
ISBN13: 9781958629864
Publisher: Science, Naturally!
Published: Sep 2 2025
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.42
Height: 0.15 Width: 9.98 Depth: 9.94
Language: English

Winner of the 2026 Green Earth Book Award (Picture Book Primary)

2026 Teacher Favorite (K-2nd Grade)

How does a handful of seeds turn into a garden?

With lyrical language and blooming illustrations, this spring picture book from Science, Naturally! reveals the transformative power of simple actions. By cleaning up an empty lot and planting fifty sunflower seeds, Mara begins to grow a flourishing, wild garden, but she doesn't do it alone. Flying insects, digging worms, hungry birds, noisy neighbors, and other secret gardeners are all quietly at work: rainstorms wash seeds away, rabbits leave new ones behind, and some helpers nibble weeds while others fertilize the soil. Each time Mara visits, expecting her sunflowers, she uncovers another secret. A nature book for kids and a garden book for young readers, Mara Plants a Seed sparks curiosity about how seeds grow, nature's cycles, and caring for our planet. It's an outdoor book for kids that connects learning with the world around them. Written by acclaimed authors Donna Jo Napoli and Robert Furrow, with illustrations by Melissa Bailey.

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