angiosperms

Provides an introduction to flowering plants, including herbs, grains, and vegetables. Includes activities with step-by-step instructions that are easy for readers of many levels to follow along with.

Readers learn the characteristics of two kinds of plants by the way they reproduce, take a quiz on what they have learned, and discover the plants that are exceptions to the rules.

Examines the key characteristics of flowering plants, explaining what they are and what they look like, discusses flowering plant classes, and features descriptions of a selection of flowering plant orders, including magnolias, oaks, roses, and others.

Shows how the flowering plant fits into the plant kingdom, how each part of the plant functions, and explains the reasons for the production of flowers in their different forms.

Explains what flowering plants are, the different ways they are classified, and how they reproduce using the process called pollination.

Presents a look at flowers, examining their different parts, how they grow, and how seeds and pollen are spread.

Text and drawings explain how flowers mature into seed-bearing fruit.

Describes the parts of a flower, flower families, and suggests activities to illustrate seed dispersal, pollination, and plant growth.

Text and drawings follow the growth cycle of twelve common flowering trees: pussywillow, white oak, sugar maple, elm, apple, horse chestnut, flowering dogwood, magnolia, witch hazel, black walnut, black locust, and tulip tree.