Open: Every Seed Has Its Moment

A soil-cozied seed grows into a flower and greets the sun in this gentle, inspirational story for aspiring gardeners – and anyone on the verge of life changes.

A little seed nestles in the soil, surrounded by other seeds. Every seed has its purpose, and each seed is different, big or small, smooth or rough. Every seed grows its own way, and growing can be hard, so it’s OK to take your time—there’s no rush. When you’re ready, the sun will be waiting, both miraculous and familiar—a warmth that you realize you have known all along. Paired with Sarah Jacoby’s quietly joyful artwork, this lyrical text by Robert Agis coaxes readers along to that moment when even the smallest seed bursts through, opening to the world in all its beauty.

Author Biography

Robert Agis is an author, actor, and composer. He has performed in many musicals and on television. Open: Every Seed Has Its Moment is his debut children’s book. Robert Agis lives in beautiful Norwalk, Connecticut.

Sarah Jacoby is an award-winning author and illustrator whose work seeks to convey what it means to think, feel, and be in this world as a human. She is the author-illustrator of Forever or a Day and Doris as well as the illustrator of The Important Thing About Margaret Wise Brown by Mac Barnett and Rabbit and the Motorbike by Kate Hoefler. Sarah Jacoby lives in Philadelphia.