Maggie Tries to Grow Poppies

Maggie discovers the magic of nature — with early learning activities on every page.

However hard Maggie tries, not one of her poppy seeds will grow into a flower — and it makes her very sad. Then a flower on her Magic T-Shirt has a wonderful idea, and the magic begins… A gentle story about patience, hope, and the everyday magic of watching things grow from a tiny seed.

What your child gains: this is so much more than a storybook — every page has its own early-learning activity, from word-tracing to counting and thinking games. It's a beautiful springboard into the wonder of growing things: plant real seeds together, watch them sprout, even grow the fruit and vegetables your child can later whizz into a smoothie (see Maggie Makes a Smoothie). Story, science and skills, all in one.

Written by developmental psychologist and early years expert Teri Farrari, the Maggie's Magic T-Shirt series turns favourite bedtime stories into real early learning — perfect for pre-schoolers, kindergarteners and early readers.

This is the UK edition of Maggie Tries to Grow Poppies, written in British English. Ordering for the US? Choose the US edition.