The Watermelon Seed
School year: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
No. of pages 40
Published: 2013
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In "The Watermelon Seed" by Greg Pizzoli, a fun and humorous story unfolds as the main character, a voracious crocodile, encounters his favorite fruit: watermelon. Filled with excitement, he devours it, but soon becomes worried when he accidentally swallows a seed. Panicking, he imagines all the outrageous scenarios that could result from this mishap, fearing that a watermelon plant might grow inside him. Through playful illustrations and engaging storytelling, the book explores themes of fear, imagination, and the joys of food, ultimately delivering a lighthearted message about overcoming worries. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.
There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published in 2013 by Disney Publishing Worldwide .
Mac Barnett is a New York Times bestselling and award winning author of more than 24 books for children. He lives in California. Greg Pizzoli is an author, illustrator, screen printer, and the recipient of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife, where he teaches at the University of the Arts, Philadelphia. See more of his work at http: //gregpizzoli. com/.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Geisel Medal
This book was recognised by the Geisel Medal.
Grand Canyon Reader Award - Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Grand Canyon Reader Award.
Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award - Grades Prek-1
This book was recognised in the Grades Prek-1 category of the Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award.
Monarch Award
This book was recognised by the Monarch Award.
Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award
This book was recognised by the Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award.
Texas Reading List
This book was recognised by the Texas Reading List.
Kentucky Blue Grass Award - Grades K-2
This book was recognised in the Grades K-2 category by the Kentucky Blue Grass Award.