Plant parts

Flowers are beautiful and fragrant, and they’re also a key stage in a plant’s life cycle. This age-appropriate text introduces readers to the basic anatomy of a flower, which is supported by highly detailed color photographs. Readers will understand fundamental life science concepts, such as the relationship between flowers and pollinators and how flowers play a role in producing the next generation of plants. This text offers a fun-yet-educational take on important classroom concepts, which is sure to get readers excited to learn about plants.

Big things can come in small packages. That’s definitely true for a seed, which is where a plant’s life begins. Readers will be amazed to learn what’s inside a seed. The text also covers germination, teaching readers the right balance of element that’s required for a seed to sprout. The age-appropriate text and high-interest photographs expose readers to seeds of all shapes and sizes, while reinforcing the key science concepts that are essential in understanding plant growth and survival.

Fruit is among the world’s tastiest foods, but there’s more to it than just being a delicious snack. This volume teaches readers that every time they bite into a piece of fruit, they’re actually eating an important plant part. Readers learn how to identify the basic parts of fruit, including the very important seeds contained within. This text supports important elementary science curricula, including life cycles and plant reproduction. The text’s age-appropriate language makes these essential science concepts easy to understand, creating a reading experience that’s both fun and educational.

"Stems carry out vital jobs for all flowering plants, they hold plants up and carry water and food around each plant."--Provided by publisher.

Provides readers with a complete and comprehensive understanding of the role of leaves, their structure and how they are designed to enable plants to make food.

Provides readers with a complete and comprehensive understanding of the role of flowers, their structure and how they are designed to enable plants to reproduce.

Close-up photographs and simple text teach young readers about the specific role roots play in the plant world, describing the different types of roots and how they absorb nutrients.

Detailed photographs and easy-to-follow text describe different types of flowers, labeling each part of the flower and explaining how it helps the flower grow and thrive.

Looks at different types of seeds, describes the general characteristics of seeds, and explains what happens to seeds when plants begin to grow.