Mindful Muslim Reader Review

If You Plant a Seed

If You Plant a Seed

Gold star
Ages:
    • Virtue
      VIRTUE
      Is this the way I want my child to think and act?
      Ratings are based on how much a book extols Islamic morality and espouses classical ideals.
    • Language
      LANGUAGE
      Is this the way I want my child to speak?
      Ratings are based on a book's vocabulary, cadence, and overall eloquence suited to age level.
    • Story
      STORY
      Does this story resonate with my child?
      Ratings are based on the integrity of plot structure, the depth of characters, the palpability of the book's conflict and resolution, and the lure of its setting.
    • Beauty
      BEAUTY
      Does this book develop my child's ability to recognize beauty?
      Ratings are based on aesthetics, linguistic beauty, poignancy, and how well a book embodies ihsan—harmonizing excellence.

    Values

    • Empathy
    • Generosity
    Heart

    Struggles

    • Friendship
    • Natural Consequences
    Why Should
    Why Should My Child Read This Book?

    A simple, sweet story about two friends who just want to plant a garden and enjoy the clear summer days while waiting for their harvest. Instead, they get a lesson in humility and friendship. Children will delight in the stunning illustrations, which bring life-like expressions to the faces of all the creatures, telling more about their internal states than the few words on each page. When we love for our brother what we love for ourselves, we will be showered in Allah’s ﷻ bounty.

    Our beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, the wisest of all human beings, taught us that giving of ourselves never decreases our wealth, our time, our status or our possessions. This book reinforces that message—the act of giving nourishes our souls and replenishes our ability to give more. Allah’s ﷻ blessings are boundless, it is we who limit them when we draw boundaries around our ability to give.

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    What is this book
    What’s This Book About?
    A resonant, gently humorous story about the power of even the smallest actions and the rewards of compassion and generosity. With spare text and breathtaking oil paintings, If You Plant a Seed demonstrates not only the process of planting and growing for young children but also how a seed of kindness can bear sweet fruit.

    Anything I need to be aware of?

    VIEW FLAGS
    Illustrator: Kadir Nelson
    Publisher: Balzer & Bray
    Published: 2015
    Page Count: 32
    ISBN13: 9780062298898
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