Three Lost Seeds: Stories Of Becoming

To author Stephie Morton, nature's powerful forces are a metaphor for the hardships faced by displaced children. Kids, like seeds, thrive when given a chance.

Each of the three seeds in this story―a cherry seed in the Middle East, an acacia seed in Australia, and a lotus seed in Asia―survives a difficult journey through flood, fire, or drought, then sprouts (in the case of the lotus seed, a hundred years later) and flourishes.

Written by Stephie Morton

Illustrated by Nicole Wong

$17.95 hardcover

978-0-88448-764-7

PICTURE BOOK/FICTION Ages 5 to 10

F&P level M; Lexile 1080

Stephie Morton (Fort Collins, CO) founded the Children’s Art Workshop to nurture the creative spirit in every child. She carries that mission to public school classrooms, and her Saturday Open Studio (SOS) invites homeless children to create art, read books, and enjoy healthy snacks.

Nicole Wong was raised by a designer/painter dad and a fashion illustrator mom and never thought of becoming anything except an illustrator. She has illustrated twenty children’s books using collage, egg tempera, oils, watercolor, ink, and other media.  

“Excellent. Seed shelves with this title to grow STEM readers.”— Kirkus Reviews

“With its important message and stun- ning illustrations, this picture book is a great addition for most collections.” — School Library Journal