Bodach, Vijaya

Simple text and photographs introduce fruit, explaining their physical characteristics and functions.

Simple text and photos cover the purposes flowers serve in nature, different kinds of flowers, flowers that people eat, and the parts of a sunflower.

Simple text and photographs introduce stems, explaining their physical characteristics and functions.

Simple text and photographs present an introduction to roots and their functions.

Explains why leaves are important for plants and other living things, describes different kinds of leaves, and identifies the parts of a maple tree.

Photographs and text guide young children through a simple science experiment to determine what everyday objects will sink or float in a bowl of water.

Explains how leaves make food for plants and give off oxygen for us to breathe. Describes the features of different types of leaves and discusses how some leaves are edible. Includes a glossary of terms, and book and Internet resources.

Examines the flower part of the plant that produces fruits and seeds. Features close-up photos of different kinds of flowers.

Examines the reasons for the results of scientific experiments that remove a specific element, such as preventing sunlight from reaching a leaf of a plant, a car on ice, and more.