暢銷得獎童書作家Jennifer Ward與得獎插畫藝術家Susie Ghahremani攜手合作的系列兒童繪本《什麼要從地上長出來了呢？》(What will Grow?)以及《什麼要從蛋裡孵出來了呢？》(What will Hatch?)，以溫暖柔和的圖畫，加上富有詩意的文字，描繪自然界中動植物的生長。讓孩子們對於周遭環境有更多的認識。

大小、顏色、型狀各異其趣的種籽，是大自然中的寶石。種入土壤後，看似不起眼的種籽，在土地中經過一番地沉潛，努力的冒出芽來，種籽將會變成樹木、花草、蔬菜或是水果，依照不同的季節，將大地裝飾的美麗繽紛。快來看看這些渺小卻堅強的種籽，將會變成什麼樣的植物？

書中以美麗的插圖，運用特殊的折頁設計，讓孩子們充分享受閱讀的樂趣。

 

Jennifer Ward全職作家，創作過無數膾炙人口的兒童文學作品，包括《What Animals Wear》與《Mama Built a Little Nest》…等書。現居於美國伊利諾州南方。

Susie Ghahremani 得獎插畫家，畢業於羅德島設計學院。曾為包含《Target》、《華盛頓郵報》等報章媒體繪製插畫。由她所繪製插畫的第一部兒童繪本《What Will Hatch?》曾入圍「銀行街最佳年度圖書」提名。現與丈夫及一堆的寵物居住在陽光普照的聖地牙哥。

 

"Quietly lovely . . . Ghahremani’s art is playful yet refined, and the soft textures of the wood she paints on bring warmth to vignettes of dandelion-laden meadows, pumpkins stalked by a fox, and frosty winter fields. Well-integrated gatefolds add drama to some scenes . . . An enchanting vision of how strikingly different seeds and plants can be." - starred review, Publishers Weekly



"This bucolic companion to Ward’s What Will Hatch? captures the magic and excitement of planting a garden and waiting for it to bloom . . . Four gatefold illustrations will appeal to children’s sense of wonder, and informative back matter instructs aspiring gardeners on when and how to sow the showcased seeds." - starred review, School Library Journal



"Rich with organic material, this choice is as warm and patient as the ground that nurtures the seeds to new life." - Kirkus Reviews



"Featuring rounded, simplified botanical forms, the book’s decorative gouache paintings are playful and satisfying . . . A satisfying, interactive picture book for reading aloud." - Booklist