- a little boy keeps the faith for the carrot he tries to grow
- his family only discourages him, but he continues watering
- perseverance and resisting the negativity pays off!
- convo: a pipe is depicted
Type: picture book
Ages: 1-4
Author: Ruth Krauss
Illustrator: Crockett Johnson
The parent reading this to his or her child might not care for the negative comments his family makes, but in our family’s experience, it’s more the “sticking to it” message that reigns. The very short book is memorable with a cute ending.