Midvale, Utah Mar 26, 2025 (Issuewire.com) - Does your child need a low-stimulation book for bedtime? Perhaps they need to cement new vocabulary? A wordless picture book by best-selling author-illustrator Karl Beckstrand may be the perfect solution.
Beckstrand unveils today his 31st book, Big Black Seed: A Book with No Words the fourth in his acclaimed Stories Without Words series, designed to delight and empower beginning readers.
A garden story that grows with every reading
In Big Black Seed, a tortoise, a cat, pigs, birds and insects discover and plant a mysterious black seed. As the seed sprouts and grows, young readers are invited to describe each stage of the adventure, fortifying vocabulary along the way.
Ideal for children ages 1 to 5 (Pre-K through kindergarten) or for autistic or neurodivergent kids, this simple garden tale is perfectly paced for beginning readers and offers a simple storytelling experience beneficial for any child.
Engaging and interactive
Featuring 24 hand-crafted mixed media illustrations, Big Black Seed offers a rich visual experience. Learners can spot charming animals, find out where food comes from and uncover online secrets that enhance the narrative.
The books design encourages kids to verbally retell the events making it a valuable tool for parents and educators looking to bolster early language skills. Older students can write about food sources, says Beckstrand.
A digital design instructor at a state college, Beckstrand is renowned for his festive, multilingual childrens books (see Crumbs on the Stairs Migas en las escaleras: A Mystery). With more than 300 multicultural products in his portfolio, Beckstrand continues to inspire young minds through innovative storytelling that celebrates learning and fun.
Bundle offer
For the ultimate experience, Beckstrand is offering a bundle that includes all four of his wordless books:
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Explore this colorful bundle and get free ebooks and classroom lesson plans, ideal for libraries, educators and families seeking enriching content for early learners.
Availability
Big Black Seed: A Book with No Words will be available in hardback, softcover and ebook formats via major kids book sellers worldwide or direct from KidsWorldBooks.com.
- Hard ISBN: 978-1951599249
- Soft ISBN: 978-1951599256
- Ebook ISBN: 979-8230134688
Build kids minds today with Big Black Seed a perfect blend of art, nature and language for emerging readers.
Beckstrand (B.A. journalism, M.A. in international relations) has lived abroad and worked with people from all continents, except Antarctica, he smiles. Before being published, he studied film and broadcasting and interned for a Massachusetts publisher and for Congress in D.C. Hes been a technical recruiter in Silicon Valley, a Stanford Hospital chaplain and a Spanish interpreter for medical nonprofit Angel Flight.
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