Gracie & Grandma and the Itsy, Bitsy Seed
PreSchool-Grade 2–In this installment, spunky and imaginative Gracie presents her equally exuberant grandmother with a surprise–an itsy, bitsy seed. But what will it grow into? As the plant gets larger and larger, Grandma incorrectly guesses that it is a banana, lemon, fried mackerel, balloon, jungle, cow, or ghost tree until she spots a large red dot growing at the top and shouts: A big tomato! What else? Gracie shouts back and suggests that they use it to make tomato soup. The simple yet expressive text, in a large, bold typeface, perfectly complements the wacky, exaggerated, dazzlingly bright colored ink and marker cartoon illustrations.  Youngsters with a taste for the offbeat will embrace this book, which could easily add energy and spirit to a plant-, food-, or grandparent–themed storytime.–Rachel Kamin, North Suburban Synagogue Beth El, Highland Park, ILCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.