Plant a Seed — Read!

Resources for Libraries

Every story is a seed. Just like a great book, every tiny seed holds a world of potential waiting to unfold. By combining the joy of reading with the excitement of hands-on planting, we help children discover the incredible journey from seed to table. We love partnering with libraries to spark curiosity, inspire a lifelong love of learning, and watch young minds grow.

Free-of-Charge Educational Resources for Your Library

Plant a Seed—Read! pairs a story with a seed. Request a free kit and your library gets bright storybooks, Michael & Megan’s colouring books, and seeds for a planting activity — in English or French, delivered at no charge. Perfect for a single storytime or a recurring program.

Easy to Order:

Fill out our quick request form below to order your print resources.

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For Resources in French:

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— What's Available

STORYBOOKS

Highly engaging, age-appropriate, and built around the joy of planting seeds, harvesting, and sharing with friends. Perfect for reading aloud and sparking joyful discussions about the wonder of nature.

Colouring book

This delightful colouring book invites children to explore the exciting seed to table life cycle, alongside young explorers, Michael and Megan.

SEEDS

Easy-to-grow, kid-friendly seeds specially selected for classroom projects and school gardens. Every order includes enough seeds for each child to plant, nurture, and watch their very own sprout grow. Happy planting!

“This book-based program is a perfect pairing for library programs… Kids were drawn in by the readings and delighted to plant their own seeds to take home and watch grow.” – Jessica R., Supervising Librarian

— Request Form

Please complete ALL fields and ensure that all the information you submit is accurate. We cannot deliver to PO Boxes or incomplete addresses.

To order French resources, please click here.

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First Name *

Last Name *

Title

Email *

Phone *

Full Name of Library *

Address *

Unit

City *

Province *

Postal Code *

Estimated number of participants in Plant a Seed storytime activity? *

Estimated number of participants in Plant a Seed storytime activity? *

Storybooks

(Maximum two of each per library)

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Plant a Seed & See What Grows *

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What to Do with What You Grew *

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Our Beautiful Green Earth, A Jewel in the Universe *

Colouring Books

(One per child aged 5 and under)

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Michael & Megan’s Colouring Book *

Note: Some complimentary seeds for a planting activity will be included in your order.

Please confirm that all the information you submitted is complete and accurate. Missing or inaccurate information will delay or possibly void your request.

Please ensure that someone in your library is available to receive the package on weekdays from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

We are pleased to provide these resources at no-charge. In return, we deeply appreciate educators providing feedback on the program and photos or videos of their storytime or garden activity. This allows us to continue to refine and promote the program, providing even more children with inspiration! We appreciate your support.

The Plant a Seed & See What Grows Foundation reserves the right to decline or modify requests as per our resource allocations and availability. This ensures that more children in Canada benefit from these valuable resources.

Thank you for your cooperation and enjoy your resource materials!

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