plants

Discusses the animals that live under harsh tundra conditions and the plants that provide their food.

An introduction to the life cycles and characteristics of bryophytes, or plants without seeds, such as mosses and ferns.

Details the life cycles and characteristics of plants that use seeds to reproduce.

Explains what roots and stems do to help plants survive, and includes fun facts, words to know, and two plant-related projects.

Ruby learns basic facts about plants and flowers in her aunt's garden.

Shows the parts of a plant in an easy-to-read text that incorporates phonics instruction.

Text and microscopic photographs introduce various forms of plant life, their methods of reproduction, and their assimilation of nutrients.

Illustrations and text describe some of the strange animals and plants found in nature, including the duck-billed platypus, the matamata turtle, and the baobab tree.

Introduces the growing cycle of plants in the spring.

Many rain forest animals are threatened as a result of deforestation in this habitat. Readers are introduced to animals such as the spider monkey, that is just one of the several species that are endangered. Chapters will explain what is being done to preserve the world's rain forests and what still needs to be done to protect its biodiversity.