The Marvelous Mustard Seed, by Amy-Jill Levine and Sandy Eisenberg Sasso, illustrated by Margaux Meganck

Jesus talked several times about the mustard seed, the smallest seed that grows into a tree.  Many kids The Marvelous Mustard Seed, by Amy-Jill Levine and Sandy Eisenberg, with illustrations by Margaux Meganck, follows a seed from planting to full growth.
have no idea about seeds and plants and surely don't see mustard trees or plants. 

When kids plant the seed in their garden, they can't see what's happening underground.  Soon a sprout comes up.  It becomes a bush, then a tree!  Birds live in it, it provides shade, we get spices and medicines from it.

The authors follow Jesus' parable, showing how something we never could see grows into something we can't miss, that is live-giving and wonderful.  The Marvelous Mustard Seed is a lovely, colorful book that will get kids thinking about potential and the promise of the kingdom of God.



Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the complimentary electronic review copy!