plants

Contains step-by-step instructions for experiments to help young readers explore a plant's living environment.

Introduces readers to eight disgusting plants, including the corpse flower that releases the stench of dead bodies, the pitcher plant that catches and slowly eats insects, and the giant hogweed whose sap causes horrible burns.

"In this informative nonfiction book readers will study the colors of a flowering plant's stem, leaves, and blossom, as well as the varying shapes and sizes of different plants. Captivating photographs bring the text to life. Observing examples such as morning glories and sunflowers, readers will appreciate the enormous variety of flowers in the world. Examining the basic life cycle of a plant and what it needs to grow, this book is an excellent supplement to early elementary curriculum.".

Introduces emergent readers to a variety of seeds.

"Captivating photographs and easy-to-read text introduce the earliest readers to some familiar and colorful flowers. Includes tools for teachers, table of contents, words to know, and index."--.

Illustrations and Spanish text describe how the Sun helps plants grow.

Looks at how plants have adapted to their environments to survive.

How do sunflowers begin? What do sunflowers need to grow? When do the flowers open? Packed with fascinating facts, amazing photographs, and labelled diagrams to explain growth and development. Are you ready to start at the beginning?.

Photographs and simple text help students learn how plants grow, describing how the soil, sun, water, and roots work together to help a plant grow out of a small seed.