Wait Like a Seed

Erin Alladin is an editor, a writer, and an ecology enthusiast who is always looking for ways to combine her passions. Born in Northern Ontario to a gardener and a forester, she spent most of her early life looking at and thinking about the natural world. As a young adult she spent nearly a decade immersed in Toronto’s children’s literature scene before retreating back up north, where she continues to edit while growing vegetables and writing about regenerative agriculture. Erin’s debut picture book, Outside You Notice, received a starred review from Kirkus and was the Northern Lights Book Award winner. Erin lives near Parry Sound with her wife, her garden, and not quite enough bookshelves.A folk artist and award-winning illustrator who trained at the Ontario College of Art and Design, Tara Anderson is known for her lively and humorous illustrations of animals. Her books include the illustrated novels Harvey Comes Home, Harvey Holds His Own, and Sapphire the Great and the Meaning of Life, the holiday picture books Pumpkin Orange, Pumpkin Round and Easter Morning, Easter Sun, and the award-winning Nat the Cat Can Sleep Like That. Tara shares a farmhouse in Tweed, Ontario, with her husband, her young daughter, and several cats.

Praise for Wait Like a Seed The Children's Book Council "Hot off the Press" April 2025 Selection“Alladin draws parallels between children and a growing milkweed plant in this sweet nature story….The back matter is extensive, with illustrated spreads devoted to the life cycles of milkweed and monarch butterflies, “fascinating facts,” information on the monarchs’ migration, and a glossary.”—Booklist (★★★★★)“Of the many titles available on milkweeds and monarchs, this is one of the most accessible for youngsters reading on their own....while older readers and adults will appreciate the extensive backmatter....Useful and enlightening—and certain to have youngsters observing the natural world with wonder.”—Kirkus Reviews (★★★★★)“Declarative second-person verse and friendly renderings combine for an effect that communicates guidance about growing up as much as about cultivating plants….Science-focused back matter includes life cycle information, a glossary, and further facts.”—Publishers Weekly (★★★★★)“Wait Like a Seed tells a story about milkweed and the life cycle of monarch butterflies to impart valuable lessons to young readers.”—Bay Today (★★★★★)“Wait Like a Seed isn’t just a lesson about ecosystem life cycles. It’s also a life lesson about the importance of feeling connected to the life around us.”—705 Black Fly (★★★★★)