plants

Introduces the idea of life cycles in nature, and discusses the life cycles of plants, explaining how they grow from seed, to plant, to flower, and back to seed again.

Photographs and text describe how carnivorous plants eat different types of insects and animals, profiling the various types of carnivorous plants and their place in the life cycle.

Answers questions about the different kinds of plants, their growth and reproduction, and the ways they are beneficial to mankind.

A discussion of plants' ability to change sunlight into energy, with illustrations, charts, graphs, and a timeline, covering terms and concepts associated with photosynthesis, food chains, and ecosystems.

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.

Presents a short study of how plants grow, the process and purpose of photosynthesis and pollination, and growing plants at home.

Illustrations of terms used in plant identification keys and descriptions.

Michael and Norman call on the sock-eating plants for help when their fledgling detective club investigates the case of a missing book, disappearing shrub, mysterious footprint, and the suspicious behavior of a neighbor.

Follows the process of gardening, covering botanical experiments, types of gardens, and garden preparation and maintenance.

Introduces children to the world of plants, with simple activities, diagrams, and photographs providing information on plant parts, how plants grow, and how plants are used.