Growing with Little Seed
Waiting, Wondering, and Discovering Through Stories
Interactive author visits for schools, libraries, bookstores, and community organizations.
Mari brings The Little Seed’s Long Wait to life through storytelling, conversation, and creative activities designed to help children explore patience, resilience, imagination, and growth.
About the visit
A Story Children Can See Themselves In
Every child knows what it feels like to wait for something. To want something so badly and wonder if it will ever come. The Little Seed’s Long Wait is a picture book about exactly that, and the surprising things that can happen when we trust the wait.
During an interactive author visit, children hear the story read aloud, meet Little Seed in plush form, and take part in an engaging conversation about waiting, growing, friendship, imagination, and believing in their own ideas.
Programs are adapted to the age and size of each audience so every visit feels thoughtful, lively, and age appropriate.
Storytime
An interactive reading or The Little Seed’s Long Wait or The Little Seed and the Secret Forest
How a Book Begins
A child-friendly look at how an idea grows into a book, from the first spark to the finished book
Meet the Characters
Children are introduced to Little Seed and the garden friends who help shape his journey.
Questions
Time for conversation and student questions.
More Than a Storytime
The Little Seed’s Long Wait opens the door to meaningful conversations about patience, hope, friendship, resilience, and trusting that growth takes time.
Take Home Activities
Children take home activity sheets including coloring pages, mazes, and a page to share what they're waiting for.
500+ Children Have Met Little Seed
through interactive author visits at schools, libraries, and bookstores.
Ready to bring Little Seed to your school, library, or community?
Whether you're planning a school visit, library program, bookstore event, or community gathering, I'd love to hear from you.