Multcolib School Corps Picks Growing Things Grades 1 - 3
Annotation:A simple description of a flowering plant's life cycle through the seasons.
Annotation:This book looks at the growth of a flowering plant from seed to the time it is a mature plant capable of producing new seeds.
Annotation:Introduces the life cycle of plants, describing how a plant is grown from a seed, sprouts roots and leaves, and eventually forms a mature plant or flower which contains new seeds.
Annotation:An informative, yet beautiful, introduction to seeds.
Annotation:"Simple text and photographs present the leaves of plants, how they grow, and their uses"--Provided by publisher.
Annotation:Provides an introduction to the basics of gardening along with some related activities.
Annotation:A child describes the growth of a maple tree from seed to sapling.
Annotation:An exploration of the different ways seeds are dispersed into the environment.
Annotation:Explores the intricate relationship between seeds and the plants which they produce.
Annotation:Featuring a special section on how children can make a tree identification book of their own, this title is a bright and colorful introduction to trees, leaves, and their inner workings in nature.
Annotation:Plants come in all shapes and sizes, but they go through the same stages as they grow. Learn the secrets of plant life cycles, using four common plants.
Annotation:Describes how seeds develop into flowering plants, how flowers lead to the production of new plants, and the various kinds of flowers that live in different environments.
Annotation:Brief text and lavish illustrations explain plant reproduction and the purpose of a flower and present some plants which don't seem to be flowers but are.
Annotation:This book introduces children to the concepts of life, growth, and the life cycle, as well as the parts played in a plant's growth by sunlight, bees, and pollen.
Annotation:From splashing away in a raindrop to scurrying with scampering squirrels to hitching rides on your sleeves and socks, seeds have many ingenious ways to traveling to new laces, growing roots, and beginning the cycle again.
Annotation:Information about various topics related to petals, tree bark, seeds, and other special characteristics of different plants forms the foundation for a variety of craft projects.
Annotation:An introduction to trees that compares parts of a tree to parts of the human body, with illustrations and brief descriptions of trees found around the world.
Annotation:Describes the world of plants, including characteristics, life cycles, and where they live.
Annotation:Explains, in simple terms, how flowers grow and the different parts of a flower.
Annotation:Examines the characteristics of different types of leaves and explains how and why they change colors in the autumn.
Annotation:Introduces the life cycle of an oak tree, from the sprouting of an acorn through its more than 100 years of growth.
Annotation:Describes how raspberries, peanuts, corn, and other foods are produced as various plants flower, create seeds, and finally bear fruit.
Annotation:Introduces the parts of a plant, life cycles, and how they grow.
Annotation:Easy information about how plants grow and their life cycles.
Annotation:"Information about plants living in different habitats for young readers"--Provided by publisher.
Annotation:"Presents information about seeds, including where they come from, how they grow, and how they travel"--Provided by publisher.
Annotation:"Presents information about different types of plants"--Provided by publisher.
Annotation:Young readers will discover why trees are so important to a healthy Earth.
Annotation:Kids will learn about many trees common to North America.
Annotation:All about flowering plants.
Annotation:This book is a simple explanation of how green leaves change colors.
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Description
Fiction and nonfiction materials about plants and seeds for grades 1-3. The library has already-prepared Buckets of Books on this topic that you can check out. The Buckets contain books similar to those on the list (though not every title is exactly the same) plus a teacher's guide. To see the list of Buckets, go to: http://web.multcolib.org/educators/school-corps/bucket-books .
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