If You Hold A Seed

Running Press

Written and Illustrated by Elly MacKay

2013

Something magical happens when you plant a dream with a seed. With plenty of love and patience, they can blossom into an extraordinary gift.

To be shared with those you love and those with big dreams, this book encourages us to never give up.

Junior Library Guild Selection

Heather’s Pick - Indigo Chapters

Ontario Library Association Best Bets Top Ten Picture Books for Children

"The magic of this debut picture book rests in MacKay's diorama-style illustrations . . . Just the right antidote for The Giving Tree." - Booklist

"This beautiful story is good for all young children. . . ." - Parents & Teachers, U.S. Kids Magazines

Original Art Show Exhibition - Society of Illustrators

TD Summer Reading Club Pick

PBS Best Gardening Books for Kids

If You Hold A Seed Activity - Miniature 3-D Forest

• This is an easy way to make 3D art with kids. First fold cardstock in half.

• Then, fold each end into the middle and tape the seam.

• Pop it up. You can cut indentations in the ends and fold them in on the sides to make it stay upright.

• Make trees and attach them to the top of either side of your rectangular prism with tape or a gluestick.

• Decorate the surface with an extra panel of paper or make draw roots!

• My daughter added deer to create an animal habitat.