Let It Grow

By Mary Ann Fraser and Riley Samels

A young boy has a pumpkin seed. A very small pumpkin seed. A very small but special pumpkin seed. And what will become of this very small but special seed? He'll only find out if he lets it grow…and grow…and grow! Because sometimes the smallest things can lead to the biggest adventures! In a world full of immediacy and instant gratification, author Mary Ann Fraser plants the seed of patience in her playful picture book about the life cycle of a giant pumpkin and the rewards of letting it grow.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Capstone Young Readers
• Release date: May 1, 2021
• ISBN: 9781684463787

Mary Ann Fraser

Mary Ann Fraser has illustrated over 50 books and written and illustrated seven books, among them In Search of the Grand Canyon, Ten Mile Day, and Forest Fire, including her Where Are the Night Animals? in the Let's Read & Find Out series, an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children. Interested in nature since she was very young, she keeps ten turtles, a newt and a crayfish as pets. Ms. Fraser lives in Simi Valley, CA.

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Reviews for Let It Grow

[librarianryan · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I thought this was going to be the typical let it grow type of book about various things growing and thriving. But it was just about pumpkins and what you could do with them through various stages of growth. But the story is to let these pumpkins grow and grow and grow. Grow so big that they can be hollowed out and used as boats. I didn’t know this was a thing until this book, and I am so enthused that googling will be done next. The other thing that makes this book stand out is the inclusion of a Black farming family. It’s nice to see diversity in farming books. It has been sorely lacking.

[jetangen4571 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Did you know that if you plant Dill's Giant Pumpkins seeds and let it grow and grow it can be so big you can enter it into the State Fair!? And maybe even hollow it out and decorate it and join the Windsor Pumpkin Regatta?! Loved this wonderfully illustrated book full of vivid colors!I requested and received a free temporary ebook copy from Capstone/Capstone Editions via NetGalley. Thank you!