Discusses different species of plants and their life cycles; introduces how insects, birds, and nature help in pollination and the role plants play in food chains; and includes diagrams.
Explains, in simple text and illustrations, the growth and development of plants, including how animals spread seeds, why flowers are important, and what happens to plants in winter.
Charlie the origami bee explains plant parts to the other insects as he helps them find their football. Includes instructions for making an origami bee.
Explains how all life on Earth depends, directly or indirectly, on light from the sun, and how all ocean life, from the tiniest plankton to great whales, including the creatures in the darkest depths, form a web that uses sunshine.
Close-up photographs and simple text teach young readers about the specific role roots play in the plant world, describing the different types of roots and how they absorb nutrients.
A color-illustrated look at the parts of various kinds of plants, covering leaves, needles, buds, flowers, fruits, nuts, cones, spores, bark, and other topics. Includes diagrams, a further-reading list, and instructions for four related activities.
A color-illustrated look at the many habitats of plants, covering rain forests, grasslands, scrubland, mountains, ponds, marshes, and other topics. Includes diagrams, a further-reading list, and instructions for three related activities.
Provides information about how plants grow, looking at what they need to survive and thrive, how they make food, and what happens when they die. Includes activities and a glossary.