Balancing child-friendly facts with colorful illustrations, this perfect
introduction to plants is sure to inspire the budding naturalist in
every child. From crowded cities to open prairies, deserts to wetlands,
plants grow everywhere!
This comprehensive introduction will open children's eyes to the plants
that surround them every day and how important they are to life on our
planet. It covers the basics of plants, such as their parts, life cycles
and growing zones. Then it takes readers on a season-by-season tour of
what a plant-watcher can expect to discover throughout the year. There
are sections on strange plants and those that are endangered, and how
readers can help. And for hands-on experience, there's an interactive
Q&A for learning how to identify plants, and an activity for growing
your own plants. With the perfect balance of child-friendly facts and
colorful illustrations, this book encourages children to actively engage
with the natural world. Bestselling and award-winning author Pamela
Hickman covers all the essential science about plants --- including
photosynthesis and pollination --- in clear and easy-to-digest text. And
Carolyn Gavin's colorful illustrations bring it all to life, with
accurate and inviting representations of the information. This book has
strong curriculum applications for life science and earth science
lessons in grades two through five, particularly for the characteristics
of living things. Rounding out its usefulness are a full-spread growing
zone map, an index and a glossary.
