Plant the Tiny Seed by Christie Matheson (Children's Picture Book Review)

Plant the Tiny Seed

by Christie Matheson
Published by Greenwillow Books
on January 24, 2017

Genre: Children's, Picture Books, Nature
Length: 40 pages
Ages: 4 - 8 years

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Synopsis:
How do you make a garden grow? In this companion to Tap the Magic Tree and Touch the Brightest Star, you will see how tiny seeds bloom into beautiful flowers.

Follow the seed through its entire life cycle, as it grows into a zinnia in a garden full of buzzing bees, curious hummingbirds, and colorful butterflies. Children engage with the book as they wiggle their fingers to water the seeds, clap to make the sun shine after rain, and shoo away a hungry snail.


My Thoughts:
Plant the Tiny Seed is a fantastic interactive picture book all about the life cycle of flowers!

Push the seed into the ground, wiggle your fingers to water, and shoo away the pests! Little listeners will have the chance to really join in on this rhyming story with prompts on every page that lead us through a plant's life cycle, from planting a seed to scattering seeds from the resulting flower to start more flowers!

This engaging book will have your little ones excited to get outside and garden! It is the perfect opportunity to introduce little ones to the concept of gardening and life cycles and is also just a really fun read-aloud!

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Bird Watch by Christie Matheson (Picture Book Review)

Bird Watch

by Christie Matheson
Published by Greenwillow Books

on February 26, 2019

Genre: Children's, Picture Book, 

Length: 48 pages

Ages: 4 - 8 years

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Synopsis:

Count backward from ten as you search for hidden birds in this seek-and-find picture book. Delicate artwork, a focus on counting, and an engaging treasure hunt will entice fans of Bill Martin Jr's Chicka Chicka Boom Boom and Steve Light's Have You Seen My Dragon?

With different species of birds and other forest animals hiding in the trees and bushes, there is something new to discover on every page. Patience is rewarded as readers learn to count backward from ten, meet new birds, and learn about the diverse ecosystem of the forest. Beautiful watercolor art, a playful counting text, and a search-and-find theme will inspire children and parents to return to Bird Watch again and again.

Our Thoughts:

Bird Watch is a fantastic picture book that teaches you about ten beautiful birds you may encounter in your very own yard! You just have to slow down and take the time to look! 

We countdown from ten as we are introduced to ten lovely birds, from the itty bitty chickadee to the great owl, and must find them hidden among the plants and trees. There are a few insects to find as well! 

The watercolor illustrations are beautiful and make this fun look-and-find extra life-like. Could you spot all ten black-capped chickadees in the blackberry bushes and in the trees? Most of the birds blend easily into their natural surroundings which makes this a nice little challenge but it wasn't too difficult for my four-year-old. 

There's also educational information at the end of the book about bird-watching - or 'birding' - and extra information about the ten birds it features! 

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