Text and photographs depict the life cycle of the sunflower, from seeds to sprouts to flowers that finally turn again to seeds.
Aimed at young children, this work presents the story about the growth of a plant from seed to full flowering through the characters of an inquisitive ladybird and snail. A colorful parade of insects follow the progress of a sunflower seed in this first look at the life cycle of a sunflower.
Designed to help today's youngsters find the answers to many of their questions about animals, this book has many fun and intuitive join-in activities and simple experiments that encourage participation and learning. Full-color illustrations.
"Trees are very nice," says Janice May Udry in her first book for children. She goes on to explain that even one tree is nice, if it is the only one you happen to have. Some of the reasons why trees are so good to have around are funny. Some are indisputable facts. But in all of them there is a sense of poetic simplicity and beauty which will be sure to entrance any young child. Whether he k…
This series is the definitive collection of informational books for intermediate -- middle grade readers. Watts Library TM spans all subjects, including animals, space, American Indians, U.S. history, geography, cutting-edge sports, and more!
One of a series of titles covering the Key Stage 1 curriculum on plants. Topics covered include habitats, classification, growth and reproduction.
What are flowers for ? Lots of plants grow bright, colorful flowers. Flowers make seeds. Seeds grow into new plants. Plants and animals have young that grow up to be like them. This is called reproduction. Cats have kittens, birds lay eggs, and most plants make seeds.
A perfect companion to NorthWord's WHAT DO ROOTS DO?, this spirited text enumerates in riddle-form the many ways different kinds of seeds travel, whether by helicopter or rolling in the wind as a tumbleweed. Fun activities are included at the end to help readers discover the world of seeds up close. Gorgeous illustrations of seeds and plants and children enjoying them leap from the pages.
Full-color photos. "Here is everything readers will ever desire to know about trees. Every imaginable aspect of the life of a tree is examined. Anatomy, physiology, reproduction, growth, and development are described using the best photos in botanical literature and succinct, lively captions. Each page is a delight to the eye. Of particular note is the coverage of tree diseases, including acid …
From the woolly monkey to the woolly bear, from the blue-tongued skink to the blue marlin, there's so much to discover in an animal's name. An animal's name can tell you where the animal is from, like the African elephant. Its name can also tell you what the animal eats, like the rat snake, or what it looks like, such as the walking stick, or even what it sounds like, such as the whooping crane…