Why do you think everyone tells him the seed won't grow? Does he believe them?

How do you know? What things does the boy do to take care of the seed? What do you think the boy and his family learned when the seed finally grew?

When I read this story, I am going to read and say a lot of words. I want you to listen for three magic words in the story. Here they are: (Write the words on a cards or on a board). Planted say it with me planted Come up say it with me come up Sprinkled - say it with me - sprinkled When you hear these words in the story, raise your hand.