Seedfolks
by Paul Fleischman · Grade 5-8 · Ages Ages 10-14
In a city neighborhood, a young girl plants a few lima beans in an empty lot. Soon, different neighbors begin noticing the little garden, and the story is told through many voices as the community starts to grow.
Key vocabulary
Empty or not being used. A vacant lot is a piece of land with no building or people on it.
A group of people who live near each other or share something in common. A neighborhood can be a community.
A person who moves from one country to live in another country. Immigrants may bring languages, foods, and traditions with them.
A person who has to leave their home country to be safe. They may move far away to find a safer place to live.
A tiny new plant beginning to grow. A sprout may poke up from the soil like a little green surprise.
To pick crops when they are ready to eat. A harvest can include vegetables, fruits, or grains.
The person who tells a story. In this book, different narrators share their own parts of the story.
The way someone sees or understands something. Different people can have different perspectives about the same place.