The Carrot Seed

Extended Description and Notes

Krauss, Ruth. The Carrot Seed. Illustrated by Crockett Johnson, author, illustrator of the Harold and the Purple Crayon series. 1945, Harper & Brothers FIRST EDITION. States 1945 on the title page. Beige Boards. USED. G ood Condition/ no dust jacket is included . A clean, solid copy. 6 X 8 ¼. "Ruth Krauss's book about a little boy who stands his ground and grows a carrot in the face of doubt from his parents brings up themes of individuality, standing one's ground, and what it is to know something, or the basis of knowledge"

Seller

Mary Riversong Books (US)

Seller's Inventory #

015KraussBeigecarrot

Title

The Carrot Seed

Author

Ruth Krauss & Crockett Johnson

Illustrator

Crockett Johnson

Format/Binding

Hardcover

Book Condition

Used - Good

Jacket Condition

No DJ Included

Quantity Available

1

Edition

First Edition

Publisher

Harper & Brothers

Place of Publication

New York

Date Published

1945

Pages

Unpaginated

Size

6 X 8 1/4

Weight

0.00 lbs

Keywords

The Carrot Seed, Vegetables, Hope, Persistance, Stand your Ground, Believe, Knowledge, Parenting, coming of Age, Childhood, Illustrated Children's Books, Drawing, Ruth Krauss, 1940's

Bookseller catalogs

Children's Books; Art; Cartooning; Philosophy; Harper & Brothers; 20th Century Literature; Children's Illustrated Books; Gardening;

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