The Tiny Seed
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The Tiny Seed is a popular children's picture book by Eric Carle that follows the journey of a small seed through the seasons as it grows into a giant flower, introducing young readers to plant life cycles and perseverance.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
children's picture book
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illustrated book ⓘ work of children's literature ⓘ |
| author | Eric Carle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depicts | a seed growing into a giant flower ⓘ |
| educationalFocus |
how plants grow
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life cycle of a flower ⓘ seasons of the year ⓘ |
| format | illustrated story ⓘ |
| genre |
children's literature
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picture book ⓘ |
| hasEducationalUse |
introducing seasons to children
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teaching plant biology basics ⓘ |
| hasIllustrationFeature |
bright, colorful artwork
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simple, bold shapes ⓘ |
| hasMoral |
persistence leads to success
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small beginnings can lead to great things ⓘ |
| hasNotableCreator | Eric Carle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPageCountApproximate | about 32 pages ⓘ |
| hasSeasonalStructure | yes ⓘ |
| illustrator | Eric Carle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
early science education
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read-aloud in classrooms ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Eric Carle's body of children's books ⓘ |
| isWidelyUsedIn |
kindergarten science lessons
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preschool curricula ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | a tiny seed ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | journey of a small seed ⓘ |
| originalPublicationYear | 1969 ⓘ |
| publisher | Thomas Y. Crowell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| readingLevel | preschool to early elementary ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
early readers
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young children ⓘ |
| teachesConcept |
obstacles in nature
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patience ⓘ resilience ⓘ |
| theme |
growth
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perseverance ⓘ plant life cycle ⓘ survival ⓘ |
| usesArtStyle | collage illustration ⓘ |
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