One Watermelon Seed - Hardcover

Lottridge, Celia Barker

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0195404734 ISBN 13: 9780195404739

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1987

Synopsis

Previously announced
Here's a wonderfully innovative book for children who are just learning to count, but who are bored with simple counting books.
As we watch Max and Josephine tend their garden, there are ample opportunities to count -- from 1 to 10 as the garden is planted and from 10 to 100 (in tens) while the garden is being harvested. But there's more to count than plants. Bees, ants, worms, butterflies and other animals also adorn the pages, and children will want to count them too. Bold, colorful illustrations by Karen Patkau accompany Celia Barker Lottridge's direct text. Not only is the book good arithmetic fun, it also offers a fascinating introduction to gardening as well.
"The text leads clearly and progressively through the numbers while suggesting the joys of watching something grow. The illustrations are colorful, energetic and imaginative." -- London Free Press (Ontario)

About this title

About the Author:

Celia Barker Lottridge, a children's librarian and storyteller, has been associated with The Children's Bookstore, Toronto, for several years.

Review:

"One Watermelon Seed offers countless (pun intended!) early learning opportunities and is a valuable resource for all school and public library collections.
Highly Recommended"
-- CM Magazine

"Luxuriant illustrations, a counting lesson that goes beyond 1 to 10, and the fun of hunting for hidden creatures: this new edition of One Watermelon Seed is sure to be a hit with both preschoolers and those who read to them."
-- ForeWord Magazine

"First published in 1986, this new, delicious edition with its brightly coloured digital illustrations belongs in the first rank of books of its genre: the counting book."
-- The Globe and Mail

"The vibrant colors and close-up views of the produce make it look delicious and irresistible. . . This appealing book is great for classroom counting and discussions of seasons."
-- The School Library Journal

"Lottridge's text is musical and brief, while Patkau's illustrations celebrate the abundant colour of a summer garden."
-- The Toronto Star

"As I write this, seeds are beginning to sprout in my own children's vegetable garden and the excitement of my family is palpable. So, too, is the pleasure in this book, which takes the delight of coaxing food out of the earth and matched it with the thrill of sharing a book with a loved one. . . Bright illustrations boost the joy of reading this delightful book."
-- Today's Parent

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 1987
• ISBN 10: 0195404734
• ISBN 13: 9780195404739
• Binding: Board book
• Number of pages: 102
• Illustrator: Patkau Karen