NONFICTION - ELEMENTARY

Open: Every Seed Has Its Moment

by Robert Agis (text) & illus. by Sarah Jacoby
­Candlewick. May 2026. 32p. Tr $19.99. ISBN 9781536234916. PreS-Gr 2
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PreS-Gr 2–A pleasant picture book that blends nature, mindfulness, and the quiet wonder of growth. With limited text and unseen narrators, the story shows the life of a seed—from dormancy to emergence and onto flowering—encouraging patience, reflection, and an appreciation for life’s natural rhythms. The watercolor images in pastel shades show a variety of seeds and people growing. The visuals are an excellent representation of the vibrancy and energy change. This would be a good read-aloud for social-emotional learning themes like patience as well as an introduction to the needs of plants or the diversity of living things. The text can be confusing: it’s sometimes difficult to know who is narrating—the seed or the child—despite clues in the images.
VERDICT This would be a good choice for libraries ­needing SEL books about change and growth, or ­natural science books about seeds and the needs of plants.
Reviewed by Debbie Tanner , Feb 01, 2026

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