--- product_id: 46649159 title: "It Starts With a Seed" brand: "laura knowles" price: "€ 48.60" currency: EUR in_stock: true category: "Books" url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/46649159-it-starts-with-a-seed store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # It Starts With a Seed **Brand:** laura knowles **Price:** € 48.60 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** It Starts With a Seed by laura knowles - **How much does it cost?** € 48.60 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/46649159-it-starts-with-a-seed) ## Best For - laura knowles enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted laura knowles brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description From School Library Journal PreS-Gr 2—The small seed grows into a sycamore tree in this poetic natural history lesson. "As days turn to weeks,/the seedling has grown:/it's a dragonfly perch!/A ladybird throne!" The spare lines of poetry and simple-colored sketches framed on facing pages follow the tree's growth through the seasons as it spreads beneath the ground and into the air. "It's not just a tree/but a wonderful world,/full of beetles and grubs/and squirrels and birds." Except for that dragonfly and two ladybirds in an early view, the smaller creatures don't appear, but there are assorted birds and a few squirrels up above and rabbits and even two foxes beneath the grown tree. The tree's life cycle is pretty well captured, though two terms will be unfamiliar to picture book listeners/viewers/ "With each passing year/the trunk builds up its rings" offers a teaching moment. The reference to "…their leaf-laden,/bark-bound arboreal home" is heavier going than the rest of the poem. Imported from England (hence the grubs and ladybirds), this offering concludes with a single page printed with the poem that folds out with a double-page view of the seeds and realistic leaves through the seasons. These are labeled with added facts about the sycamore tree. "A single tree can produce as many as 10,000 seeds a year." VERDICT A pleasant bit of early STEM material, perfect for prompting discussion and explanation.—Margaret Bush, Simmons College, Boston Read more Review “Spare, rhyming text and detailed artwork inform readers about the life cycle of a sycamore tree, from seed to maturity—and its role in the ecosystem…While giving a general idea of how one journey from seed to tree influences an entire ecosystem, the text also emphasizes the wonder of growth—and life—itself. The tone is soothing and reverential. No hype here: understated enchantment.” – Kirkus ReviewsA 2018 Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students: K-12 (National Science Teachers Association and the Children's Book Council) - NSTA-CBC Read more See all Editorial Reviews ## Images ![It Starts With a Seed - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51QKypvvIvL.jpg) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.at/products/46649159-it-starts-with-a-seed](https://www.desertcart.at/products/46649159-it-starts-with-a-seed) --- *Product available on Desertcart Austria* *Store origin: AT* *Last updated: 2026-05-08*