Wait Like a Seed - Erin Alladin

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A seed waits patiently until it is time to sprout--and as this milkweed transforms from seed to plant, so too does the butterfly it feeds. Award-winning author of Outside You Notice celebrates the life cycle of a milkweed, from seed to new buds to flower. nn nTwo young children watch a milkweed grow in their backyard--from seed to new buds to flowers, the lyrical text explores the lifecycle of the milkweed.n nWait like a seed, nCozy and small. nWait like a seed nTil the spring rains fall.n nWait Like a Seed beautifully explores the life cycle of milkweed and its vital relationship to monarch butterflies. Complete with accurate botanical drawings and comprehensive back-matter detailing the life cycles of plants and butterflies, this timeless story is perfect for both school curriculums and curious children who enjoy nature.n nChildren will be inspired to help save the diminishing population of monarch butterflies in their own environment. This book combines the wonders of nature with poetic text and warm and welcoming art.n nAward-winning author Erin Alladin invites young gardeners to celebrate the world around them in this rhyming nonfiction text. Illustrator Tara Anderson portrays lifecycles with a nostalgic style, effectively capturing the wonder of the aspiring gardeners.n