Learn how plants store food during the winter and carry water up to the leaves through roots and stems.

What do cacti, roses, and succulents have in common? They're all plants that poke! This book explores these plant species and more, providing an in-depth look at this important plant defense. Readers learn about the function of thorns and burs, and how they're successful in keeping enemies and predators away. Written to support elementary science curricula, this volume covers concepts that are important for young science students, including survival...

"A complicated topic is made easier with this title introducing flowers and explaining their anatomy and how they reproduce. Labeled diagrams and photographs and a glossary will make learning the parts of a flower even simpler!"--

"A graphic nonfiction volume that introduces various plant life cycles, including seed plant reproduction, asexual reproduction, cross-pollination, and germination"--Provided by publisher.

"Observing plants can be tricky. Plants often look alike at first glance, and they are often found in places where they are not native. That's why citizen scientists are so important! Learning to observe and record what one sees is a great skill for young readers to learn. In this book, readers are encouraged to investigate the plants in their area, identify them, uncover how their seeds are dispersed, and more! From the main parts of plants to food...

An introduction to trees discusses their life cycles, the process of photosynthesis, and the important role they play in nature.

"As he works with his young granddaughter to nurture a potted sapling, a Latino landscaper shares his love and admiration of trees. From the extraordinary rainbow gum tree to the mighty, towering redwood, each of the thirteen specimens he tells of is a miracle of the natural world-and some are strange beyond the wildest imagining. Brimming with exuberance and color, this ode to trees of the world-and the vast knowledge of landscapers and gardeners-offers...

¡Una nueva serie que acompaña a Los Preguntones! Esta nueva serie de no ficción para los pequeños que empiezan a leer es ilustrada a todo color y basada en la nueva serie de Netflix ¡Ada Twist, científica!/Ada Twist, Scientist! ¿Qué comen las plantas? ¿Por qué algunas plantas tienen flores y otras no? ¿Y cuál es la planta más alta que existe? Ada Magnífica, científica: Los expedientes de los porqués es un recurso de no ficción perfecto...

Early in the year, our North American forests come to life as native wildflowers start to push up through patches of snow. With longer days and sunlight streaming down through bare branches of towering trees, life on the forest floor awakens from its winter sleep. Plants such as green dragon, squirrel corn, and bloodroot interact with their pollinators and seed dispersers and rush to create new life before the trees above leaf out and block the sun's...

Describes the parts of a flower, flower families, and suggests activities to illustrate seed dispersal, pollination, and plant growth.