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Gehl, Illustrated by Patricia Metola
Publication Date: April 9, 2024
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Goodreads Synopsis:
When the last delicia tree is in danger of extinction, a young girl creates a seed bank as a surprise for Old Otis, whose stories have inspired her. Kari’s favorite parts of summer are eating juicy fruit from the delicia tree and listening to stories from Old Otis. But now the last remaining delicia is in danger. What if this beloved tree dies out? Is there anything one girl can do? With inspiration, information, and a pocketful of seeds, Kari sets out to craft a surprise for Otis―and for the future. This tender story celebrates the connections between generations, emphasizing that small steps can have a big impact when one looks beyond the present. An author’s note about seed banks around the world is included.
Review:
Children's book are wrecking me lately... dang it.
This book is all about seed saving and it is super cute, albeit a little sad.
I love the title "Small Seeds and Big Dreams" it is lovely.
The book is very colorful and is about Kari and Cookie, listening to Old Otis' stories about the wonderful Delicia trees, but there is only one now because of a disease. Kari takes it upon herslef to collect all sorts of seeds and wait until she can plant all the trees.
Super cute, super sustainable, I love this so much. The book will teach young readers about plant disease, seed storage and seed banks. That said the Delicia tree isn't a real tree, maybe the author could have found a real example, but either way it hits just right. The story was lovely, but we lose some trees and Old Otis along the way... the story honors them well but as a children's book is a bit quick to move on.
I think that this would be a great addition to any library, so lovely. Great read for Spring.
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