WILD & WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY: Beansprout by Sarah Lynne Reul
ABOUT THE BOOK
A picture book about planting and growing, where grown-ups and kids can talk about disappointment, emotions, and second chances.
It's seed-planting time in Ms. Greene's classroom! One of the kids has big predictions for their mystery seed and does everything just so to make sure it grows. But as all the other seeds start to sprout, theirs . . . doesn't.
So they proclaim they'll never try to grow another seed again! But when they learn the leftover seeds will be thrown out, they start to think about second chances and enlists their classmates to help plant a beautiful garden for all to enjoy.
A fantastic social-emotional learning book that'll inspire conversations about handling disappointment and one's emotions, while leaving readers with an encouraging and hopeful ending.
REVIEW
Ms. Greene teaches her students about seeds by providing each student with a mystery seed. The students plant their seeds and take care of them over the next few weeks. Ben eagerly watches for his seed to sprout. As the other kids seeds sprout, Ben waits and waits. But to his great disappointment, his seed never sprouts. At first Ben never wants to grow anything ever again, until he sees the bag with the rest of the seeds in them. After he asks his teacher about them, he decides to try again by giving the rest of the seeds a chance to sprout, with the help of his classmates. Not only is this a great introduction to seeds and growing things, but it shows what facing disappointment and perseverance looks like. Back matter includes additional information about seeds, how they grow, and why sometimes they don't grow as expected. Reul's lovely watercolor and collage illustrations beautifully complement this story of growth. This is a great book for use in story times or classrooms. Highly recommended.
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