The Carrot Seed, Ruth Krauss
The Carrot Seed, Ruth Krauss
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The Carrot Seed

Author: Ruth Krauss

Narrator: Peter Fernandez

Unabridged: 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Live Oak Media

Published: 01/01/1990


Synopsis

A little boy planted a carrot seed. His mother says, “I’m afraid it won’t come up.” His father and his big brother agree. At first, it seems they’re right. But the little boy knows better. So, every day, he pulls up weeds and waters the ground until - one day - just as the little boy knew it would, something very special happens. This is a story with a very special message.A Live Oak Media audio production.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jon on December 07, 2017

A simple lesson on growth; both external and internal, and how faith can translate into action. Remember this book from my childhood...happy to come across it again.......more

Goodreads review by Calista on August 09, 2019

A boy plants a seed, a carrot seed. For some odd reason his family all keep telling him it will not grow. The point of the story is that the boy believes it will grow and at the end, he is right. I think this is a strange little story. I enjoyed the art colors, it looks sort of like a comic strip fr......more

Goodreads review by Rod on November 27, 2022

A little boy plants a carrot seed and gathers evidence against his skeptical and toxic family that I hope he one day uses in an emancipation of minor legal filing. What a repetitive and depressing book.......more

Goodreads review by Ryan on August 22, 2012

This book is deep. It explores the complex nature of family and gardening technique. The obvious question when reading this book is whether the bumps on the boy's head is his hair or just a lumpy head. It's confusing because the lumps are the same color as his face. I don't know if I'm dealing with......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on March 28, 2017

The storyline about "The Carrot Seed" is about a young child who never gives up on his seed. Everyone in his family tells him that the seed wont grow but that doesn't stop him. He keeps making sure his seed is well taken care of. One day the seed becomes a huge carrot. The book is allowing the child......more