Packet of Seeds
School year: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4
Published: 2004
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"Packet of Seeds" by Deborah Hopkinson tells the poignant story of a young girl named Anna who dreams of a better life during the hardships of the Great Depression. When Anna’s family faces difficulties, she finds solace and hope in a simple packet of seeds. As she tends to her small garden, she learns about resilience, growth, and the importance of nurturing not just her plants, but also her dreams and relationships. Through her journey, Anna discovers the power of nature and community, ultimately illustrating that even in the bleakest times, hope can blossom and change the world around us. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book was published in 2004 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc .
Deborah Hopkinson's most recent book is the ALA Award-Winning Apples to Oregon . Her other titles include Under the Quilt of NIght (Also illustrated by James E. Ransome) and Fannie in the Kitchen . She lives in Oregon.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award
This book was recognised by the Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award.
Golden Sower Award - Primary
This book was recognised in the Primary category of the Golden Sower Award . Just as The Sower sows seeds, symbolizing the agriculture, life and prosperity of the state, the The Golden Sower Award seeks to sow seeds of literacy in children by encouraging them to read. The award became affiliated with the Nebraska Library Association as a committee under the School, Children and Young Peoples Section of the NLA in 1985. In 2016, the committee revised the categories of books in order to better describe the generally intended reading levels of the program. The three categories are now: Picture Books: (formerly Primary) generally appropriate for K-2 children; Chapter Books: (formerly Intermediate) intended to be appropriate for grades 3-5; Novel: (formerly young adult) appropriate for grades 6-8. In 2023, the committee revised and renamed the categories, keeping similar grade level designations, but adding an additional category targeted at high school readers. Each year, thousands of Nebraskas youth participate in the Golden Sower Award by reading titles, talking about the books with others, holding book battles, voting for their favorites, and throwing celebrations for the winners.
Golden Sower Award - Grades K-2
This book was recognised in the Grades K-3 category by the Golden Sower Award.