One Child, One Seed
By Kathryn Cave
Illustrated by Oxfam photographs
About the author
I write for children of all ages. I live in Hampstead, London, and I'm available
for school visits and workshops.
More about me . . .
"Here is a counting book that has far more than just pictures and numbers.
Carousel, Summer 2002
Follow Nothando as she grows a pumpkin, and learn about her life in a South African village ... Stunning photographs and two levels of text help children at different stages enjoy the book:
Nothando's brother Siphele has a spade to dig up weeds. Their friend Nobuhle has water in her bucket to keep the little plant alive in dry weather. Nothando helps with the hoe.
ONE child, one seed . . .
TWO hands to plant the seed . . .
THREE ways to help it grow . . .
All royalties go to Oxfam
About writing
One Child, One Seed
I wanted this to be a counting book with a story, where one number led on to the next in
a natural way. The wonderful photographs bring the
story to life.
"... this is, plain and simple, a good book. It has a feeling of completeness about it – from pumpkin seed to pumpkin seed, the cycle of life completed so as to start all over again."
Children’s Books Ireland, Autumn 2002
Some years the summer rains are very heavy, and the river that flows through Mkandla floods. Too much water is bad for the crops: they rot,
and when the water finally drains away there's
lots of clearing up to do. Women do the work
by hand, with help from the children.
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