Developed for the middle emergent level of reading, the series uses the repetitive structures, predictability, and meaningful text of whole language instruction.
The class garden is going to be featured on the cover of Plant It magazine. But Phoebe's garden plot is empty. Ready to help, Ms. Frizzle shrinks the bus to the size of a ladybug, and the class is off to Phoebe's old school to find a plant.
Explains, in simple text and illustrations, the growth and development of plants, including how animals spread seeds, why flowers are important, and what happens to plants in winter.
Provides information about how plants grow, looking at what they need to survive and thrive, how they make food, and what happens when they die. Includes activities and a glossary.