leaves

Young flowering plants are known as sprouts. Their stems grow up toward the Sun while their roots grow down to find water. Learn more about this plant's life cycle in Flowers.

Did you know that leaves may turn yellow, orange, or red before dropping off in fall? Trees drop their leaves to keep water during winter. Find out more in Plants, an All about fall book.

Did you know that temperatures drop during fall? The temperature can get low enough for frost to form on grass. Find out more in Weather, an All about fall book.

How long can it take a plant seed to sprout? What do plants use to make their food? Young readers will discover these facts and more.

Mrs. Connor's first grade class decides to send colorful fall leaves to students in another state where the leaves do not change color.

Squirrel enjoys looking at the beautiful, colorful leaves, but everyday more and more disappear which makes him think someone is stealing them. Includes information on seasonal leaf loss in autumn.

Describes the many things one can do with fallen leaves.

During the four seasons of the year Buddy Bear and his mother go "leaf walking" and discover a lot of interesting things about leaves.

"Yes, the changing colors of leaves signal the coming of fall, but why do they change? Is it the cold, the amount of sunlight . . . young naturalists need to know! This . . . book reveals the science behind the colorful leaves we see falling to the earth each year"--Provided by publisher.

"Falling leaves are one of the . . . noticeable changes in autumn, and to inquisitive young minds, sometimes the most perplexing. This . . . book, which supports elementary science standards, describes what happens in trees to cause this . . . occurrence"--Provided by publisher.