<p>Kadir Nelson, acclaimed author of <em>Baby Bear</em> and winner of the Caldecott Honor and the Coretta Scott King Author and Illustrator Awards, presents a resonant, gently humorous story about the power of even the smallest acts and the rewards of compassion and generosity.</p><p>With spare text and breathtaking oil paintings, <em>If You Plant</em> 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.</p>