The Dandelion Seed

By Joseph Anthony, Cris Arbo (illustrator),

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Book description

Follow the journey of a tiny dandelion seed who was afraid to let go. With a poignant, simple storytelling and gorgeous artwork, this bestselling picture book introduces plant life cycles while reminding us to let go and embrace change.
One tiny dandelion seed wants to hold onto its dandelion home,…

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1 author picked The Dandelion Seed as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Through this book we get to follow the quiet adventures of a single dandelion seed as floats along the world. I love the variety of the settings in this book, and the subtle pace of rhythm in the text. Because of its calming text and illustrations, it’s a great book before bedtime.

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