If You Hold a Seed
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To be shared with those you love and those with big dreams, this book encourages us to never give up.
Published By Running Press Kids
Format Hardback
Category
Number Of Pages 32
Publication Date 02/05/2013
ISBN 9780762447213
Dimensions 8.8 inches x 11.3 inches
Ontario Library Association 2013 Best Bets Top 10 Picture Book for Children
Atlanta Parent Magazine Best Books of 2013 list for Preschool to Early Elementary
"Glowing paper dioramas are the heart and soul of MacKay's debut. . . ."
—Publishers Weekly
"All of [MacKay's] forethought and preparation has fittingly paid off in a story that is as surprising as it is nakedly inspirational."—Jay Bushara, —Huffington Post
"The magic of this debut picture book rests in MacKay's diorama-style illustrations . . . Just the right antidote for The Giving Tree."
—Booklist
"The book will be suitable for quiet one-on-one sharing or perhaps as a bedtime selection."
—School Library Journal
"[MacKay] does show unusual sensitivity to effects of color and light."
—Kirkus Reviews
"A magical, serendipitous story. . . . "
—City Book Review
"This beautiful story is good for all young children. . . ."
—Parents & Teachers, U.S. Kids Magazines
"The delight here is in the remarkable cut-paper forms that bring each scene to life. Delicate and meditative."
—ForeWord Reviews