beginning to read.
in addition to having your child practice reading with the carrot seed, you can use the story as a jumping off point for learning about how plants grow. have your child plant seeds and tend to them. you can do this indoors in a small pot or even a cup. if you have a garden, your child can use a small section for his or her own seeds.
just as the child in the story learns, your child will understand the patience and care required for seeds to grow. the story compounds this lesson of patience with one of hope. while your child may begin to feel that his 