plants

A collection of fourteen poems about the beet, potato, radish, onion, and other plants found in the garden.

Through a series of letters a boy, his parents, and others discuss Camp Wannaleavee, the camp bully, and Plantzilla, who has been forbidden to come but misses his caretaker and arrives in time to become the camp hero.

Describes the life cycle of an apple from its initial appearance as a spring bud to that point in time when it becomes a fully ripe fruit.

Explores the intricate relationship between seeds and the plants which they produce.

Briefly describes different species of flowers and where they grow, including tulips, roses, dandelions, fireweed, and orchids.

Describes how seeds grow and discusses shape, size, and dispersal patterns.

Presents an introduction to plants, in simple text with illustrations, including information on their structure--seeds, stems, leaves--the different species of as carnivorous and parasitic plants, and concepts such as single cells, germination, and photosynthesis. Includes a glossary and activities.

Describes how plants grow, how plants find and store food, and much more.

Cassandra's mother, who wishes she could go to second grade again, visits her daughter's class disguised as a plant.

Describes the Venus fly trap, sundew, pitcher plant, and bladderwort, and explains how active and passive traps work in these meat-eating plants.