With her broad straw hat, full skirts, and kind face, Miss Maple is the perfect embodiment of a caregiver, whether sweeping the tree house porch, floating downriver with her charges in a green leaf boat, or flying home atop one of her large blue birds. A rich palette of warm greens, burnt oranges, and peacock blues dominates the spacious watercolor and ink illustrations, which are completely enchanting. Though the text veers a bit toward cloying, the whole is masterfully redeemed by its visual charm. Her repeated mantra, 'Take care, my little ones, for the world is big and you are small,' is as comforting and encouraging as Miss Maple herself. When spring arrives, she releases them back out into the world where they can root and grow into whatever they are bound to be. At night, they are snuggled into cozy beds. Each one is treated like a treasured child, 'all similar yet none the same.' She teaches them what it means to be a seed and takes them on field trips to their natural habitats. K-Gr 2-Miss Maple travels all summer looking for orphaned seeds that she can shelter and nurture until the following spring. 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. With its positive message about the value of nurturing even the tiniest bit of the natural world, this book is simply wonderful.'- School Library Journal Filled with broad vistas, warm breezes, woodland creatures, and other whimsical imagery. Celebrate every season with Miss Maple, from Earth Day to graduations to harvest festivals.ĭownloadable Activity Sheets available at: /3/miss-maples-seeds-activity-sheets/ And come spring, she sends them off to take root out in the wide world and to sprout into the wonderful plants she knows they'll become. All winter long, she nurtures them and teaches them the ways of seeds and the paths by which they might find their new homes. Every year, she rescues orphan seeds, taking them to her cozy maple tree house. What happens to seeds that don't sprout? Fortunately, they have Miss Maple to look after them. This stunning New York Times Bestseller introduces the kind, nature-loving Miss Maple, who celebrates the miracle in each seed-perfect for fans of Miss Rumphius !

Miss Maple's Seeds by Eliza Wheeler