plants

Uses a question-and-answer format to teach young readers about plants.

Discusses plants, what they need to grow, how and where they grow, and the many ways people use them. Includes simple projects.

An introduction to how plants reproduce, discussing buds, flowers, fruits, nuts, pods, pollination, and the dispersal of seeds.

Describes different kinds of plants, the function of their leaves and roots, and how they grow. Includes related activities.

An illustrated introduction to plants and how they grow with information on creating a home garden.

Describes how seeds are moved from place to place by wind, water, and animals, and how they function in plant reproduction.

Experiments and other activities introduce plants and how they grow.

Describes the life cycle and growing patterns of various kinds of gourds.

In a series of letters a boy, his science teacher, and his parents discuss the progress of a very unusual, sometimes frightening, plant that becomes more human as the summer progresses.

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