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A simple description of a flowering plant's life cycle through the seasons. Dazzlingly colorful collage illustrations and a simple but dramatic text tell the fascinating story of the life cycle of a flower in terms of the adventures of a tiny seed. Carried aloft by the autumn wind, the tiny seed, along with other bigger seeds, travels far over the world. the journey is perilous: one of the bigger seeds is burned by the sun another falls into the ocean...
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Look for the SECRET hidden inside . . .Plants come in all shapes and sizes, but they go through the same stages as they grow. Using four common plants, young readers learn about a plant's life cycles. Simple text and colorful illustrations show the major phases of plant growth: seed, plant, flower, and fruit. Back matter offers more information on each plant, as well as on each stage of growth.
4) Did it grow?
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"Learn what plants need to grow in this decodable science book for beginning readers"--Provided by publisher.
6) Danger!
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A collection of facts and statistics about dangerous and/or nasty things in nature, on the Earth, in space, the human body, science, places, sports, culture, and the past.
7) Plants
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How long can it take a plant seed to sprout? What do plants use to make their food? Young readers will discover these facts and more in Plants, an Exploring Life Cycles book.
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Plants are living things that use energy to survive! In this fascinating title, readers will learn all about plants and how they adapt to their surroundings in order to survive. Through engaging photos, charts, and graphs, children will learn some of the basic and most important aspects of plant life, including photosynthesis, the water cycle, and the different parts of plants. Readers will be encouraged to explore plant life even further with a simple...
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There's a reason boats row gently down the stream; water creates kinetic energy as it flows downhill. In this volume, readers will learn how human beings convert this clean, renewable energy source into electricity. Waterfalls, mills, and dams splash across the pages in beautiful photographs. Interesting fact boxes bubble up to the surface to keep readers engaged. This unique blend of technology and geography can play an essential role in any science...
10) Killer plants
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"Fascinating images accompany information about killer plants. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
11) Healing plants
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Have you ever put aloe on sunburn? Many plants are used to help heal ailments in humans. Using hands on activities, young readers will learn about the many healing properties of plants.
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Plants have roots, stems, leaves, and sometimes flowers. Each part of a plant does a special job. But do you know what a stem does? Or how different seeds travel away from their parent plants? Let's experiment to find out! Simple step-by-step instructions help readers explore science concepts and analyze information.
15) Plant
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A collection of full-color 3-D models, maps, fact boxes, and photographs that describe the world of plants including the germination of seeds, plant defenses, and uses of plants.
16) Balloon trees
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Follows the wide variety of steps involved in making a ballon starting with tapping the rubber tree.
17) Winter plants
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Text and photographs look at flowering winter plants.
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"This book teaches you everything you need to know to succeed in raising some very interesting houseplants. After following the easy steps, you'll know how to care for anything you choose to plant, from flowers like lilies to cacti, mushrooms, and even carnivorous plants and cocoa beans. In no time at all, you'll be proudly showing off all the beautiful and different (and sometimes even funny!) plants in your home!"--
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