"From tiny orchid seeds to giant coco de mer palm seeds, wind-born seeds to water-born seeds, this poetic illustrated book describes the incredible variety of seeds and how they grow into a diverse array of plants"--

"What can smell like bubble gum, glow neon green at night, be poisonous and yet still eaten by humans, and even help create rain? The answer is mushrooms! From their hidden networks underground to the fruiting body above, mushrooms can do incredible things. But don't call them plants--mushrooms are fungi. They're more closely related to animals like you! Through lyrical text and colorful, detailed artwork, the wonderful, mysterious, and sometimes...

Explores the intricate relationship between seeds and the plants which they produce.

"This enchanting and informative picture book explores the vital connections between the layers of an ecosystem, relating how every tree, flower, plant, and animal connect to one another in spiraling circles of life."--

"When you think of chocolate, you might think of a candy bar, a birthday cake, or a glass of chocolate milk. But where does chocolate come from? Its main ingredient is actually the cocoa bean, which grows on cocoa trees in tropical rain forests."--Jacket.

Rhyming text explores the wonders of natural cooperation between flowers and the animals and insects of the forest.--

"Walk among the white spruce, red squirrels, and deer of the boreal forest. Discover this North American habitat and the plants and animals that call it home. Narrative text, striking images, and illustrations explore this critical biome"--

It's time for a trip to the pumpkin patch! Find out how pumpkins grow. See the many things we do with pumpkins. Let's carve a jack-o'-lantern. Spooky!

Why be afraid of the dark when there is so much to see? Whether its used to hunt, hide, find a friend, or escape an enemy, bioluminescence - the ability to glow - is a unique adaptation in nature. In this fun and fascinating nonfiction picture book, join world renowned photographers and biologists on their close encounters with the curious creatures that make their own light.--

"Popcorn is one of America's favorite snacks. But where does that tub of fluffy goodness come from? Follow along as popcorn's secrets are revealed, from planting, growing, and harvesting a special kind of corn to the extraordinary circumstances that help a hard kernel explode into a marvelous piece of popcorn"--Book flap.