Book inspiration

While waiting for my daughter to get out of her ballet class the other day I passed the time rummaging through a book sale at a small private library. What I found has inspired our newest project …Seeds!

 

There are several great aspects of this “I can read science book”. The text is simple and the illustrations are sweet. It introduces the concept of living vs. non-living by asking questions about the differences between a seed and a stone, a pebble, a marble. It identifies seeds that young children are exposed to in their everyday lives and gives a simple explanation of where seeds come from, all from the prospective of a small boy named Benny. For those interested the book is called Seeds and More Seeds” by Millicent E. Selsam (1959).

So Frida and I are on the look out for seeds… and anything else that we can put in a pot and see if it grows. I will collect some egg cartons and other small containers (yogurt pots etc.) in the coming weeks. Let’s hope Spring weather comes soon.