| A Seed Is the Start Contributor(s): Stewart, Melissa (Author) |
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ISBN: 1426329776 ISBN-13: 9781426329777 Publisher: National Geographic Kids OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Flowers & Plants - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Science & Ecosystems |
| Dewey: 581.467 |
| LCCN: 2017010960 |
| Lexile Measure: 650 |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 11.06" W x 9.13" (0.85 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 196587 Reading Level: 3.6 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Beautiful photography and lyrical text pair with comprehensive picture captions in award-winning author Melissa Stewart's story about the surprisingly diverse world of seeds. Learn all about the plant cycle, from how seeds grow, the fascinating ways they travel, and what it takes for a seed to become a plant. Meet seeds that pop, hop, creep, and explode in this vividly illustrated introduction to the simplest concepts of botany. The story, which is perfect for elementary school Common Core learning, carefully highlights the many ways that seeds get from here to there, engaging children's curiosity with strong action verbs. Stunning photographs with fact-packed captions provide supporting details, explaining the role of seed features and functions in creating new generations of plants. Complete with an illustrated glossary and back matter featuring more resources, this book inspires wonder as it encourages budding botanists of all ages to look with new eyes at plants and their seeds. |