*If You Plant a Seed by Kadir Nelson (2015) is a gorgeous book that illustrates the difference between selfishness and kindness. This award winning author/illustrator has created a meaningful work of art in this book. It’s a story with a moral that somehow avoids coming across as preachy. A rabbit and mouse plant tomato, carrot, and cabbage plants. As they munch on the fruits of their labor, along come some neighbors. Five different kinds of birds would like to share the feast. We see the results of two choices: sharing and not. The story is read aloud here
This story reminds me of The Hare Who Wouldn’t Share by Steve Small (2024)
