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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. Young readers will cheer at the happy outcome of this exciting tale. And they will long remember the heartening message of the tiny seed's steadfast perseverance in the face of many hazards and obstacles...
6) Vegetables
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Planting a vegetable garden is a great way to grow food. Fresh vegetables are delicious and healthy.
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"Triggering a Venus flytrap to snap its trap takes just two light touches from an insect's wing or a spider's legs. Unlike many plants, the Venus flytrap doesn't just get nutrition from photosynthesis and soil. Readers learn all about how the Venus flytrap draws in bugs to eat, as well as how the plant digests." --Provided by publisher.
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Plants and fungi can be weird. Did you know some plants can bleed? Or eat meat? In Weird Science: Plants and Fungi, readers will explore the science behind plants and fungi. This high-interest series is written at a low readability to aid struggling readers. Educational sidebars include a science activity, a spotlight biography, fast facts, and an unsolved mystery! A table of contents, glossary of keywords, index, and author biography are included....
10) Plants
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"Through the use of stylish, informative graphics, this title explores the science behind plants." --
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In Aquatic Adventures: Biome Explorers, kids 5 to 8 embark on a voyage to Earth's largest biome: water! Our voyage takes us down the mighty Mississippi River to the Mississippi Delta, to the Caribbean, and then out to open ocean. Muck around on the riverbanks, wade into the ocean, and snorkel around a coral reef to discover the huge variety of plants and animals that live in both freshwater and saltwater. But the voyage isn't over back at the doc....
12) Scary plants!
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Introduces some of the planets trickiest plants, and explains how varieties including poison ivy, devils thorn, and the Venus fly trap are able to protect and feed themselves by stinging, trapping, and poisoning other living things.
13) Antarctica
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For those who can’t travel to Antarctica, reading this innovative volume may just be the next best thing! Most people know about Antarctica’s cold and harsh conditions, but not everyone is aware of just how amazing this chilly continent really is! From the animals that call Antarctica home to the continent’s frigid desert and evermoving ice forms, this captivating volume covers many of the questions young readers may have about...
14) Flowers
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"Young readers will love learning about all kinds of beautiful flowers on plants! Using colorful photographs that help guide early readers to comprehend the simple text and relevant key words, this book simplifies flowers on plants while also building confidence in reading skills. Included is a page for caregivers and teachers that suggest guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension." --
19) Strange plants
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"Deep in a swamp three unsuspecting bugs get caught by three hungry plants." --Provided by publisher.
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