By Ruth Krauss
Illustrated by Crockett Johnson
First published in 1945, this kids’ book is still enjoyed by many and is considered a children’s classic. The story is quite simple, which starts out with a little boy who planted a carrot seed. His family reminds him that “it won’t come up” and yet he sits and waits patiently, determined his crop would grow. He even tends to it by weeding and watering until one day, a carrot comes up, just as he thought it would. Crockett Johnson (who is the husband of the author) did a great job in the renderings of the little boy. I especially love the part where he proudly takes home the biggest carrot, almost the same size as him! The book is so calm and the story zen-like and would make the perfect bedtime story.
