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Ruth Krauss, author of A Hole Is to Dig, has crafted a story almost Zen-like in its simplicity. A little boy plants a carrot seed and waits patiently, tending to it carefully, while everyone around him insists that "it won't come up." His conviction is steadfast, however, and sure enough, a carrot worthy of first prize at any state fair springs forth from the earth. Krauss's husband, Crockett Johnson (creator of Harold and the Purple Crayon), illustrated The Carrot Seed, and while the little boy is rendered with uncomplicated lines, all of his hope, confidence, and serenity shine through. The image that resonates most strongly in this minimalist tale is the unfaltering faith of the mild-mannered little boy. Young readers learn that standing your ground in the face of opposition and doubt can often result in twice the reward expected (even thrice the reward, if judging by the girth of this carrot). (Ages 4 to 8) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
1901년 미국 볼티모어에서 태어났으며, 피바디 예술학원에서 그림과 음악을, 뉴욕 파슨스 스쿨에서 응용 미술을 공부했다. 1993년 세상을 떠날 때까지 서른 권이 넘는 어린이책을 썼다. 어린이들의 자유로운 생각의 움직임과 언어를 포착해 낼 줄 아는 작가라는 평을 받고 있다. 글을 쓴 작품으로 《이만큼 컸어요》, 《구멍은 파는 것》, 《아주아주 특별한 집》, 《당근 씨앗》 들이 있다.
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