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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...
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Prairie dogs, vultures, grasshoppers, goldfinches, pocket gophers, and bison are some of the many animals that make up a grassland food web. But do you know how the many types of grasses in a grassland benefit these animals? Or how earthworms and other decomposers play an important role in the food web? See grassland food webs in action in...
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Frogs, minnows, snails, ducks, catfish, and muskrats are a few of the animals that make up a lake and pond food web. But do you know why mosquitoes, mold, water lilies, and bacteria are important too? Or how humans can change the health of a lake or a pond? See lake and pond food webs in action in this fascinating book.
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Seals, otters, oysters, fish, pelicans, and sharks are a few of the animals that make up an ocean food web. But did you know that almost all ocean creatures depend on algae to live? Or that bacteria, crabs, and lobsters break down dead plants and animals into nutrients? See ocean food webs in action in this fascinating book.
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"Some plants might have pretty flowers or sweet-looking berries, but they aren't always as nice as they seem. Poisonous plants may leave hungry visitors with an itchy rash, burning blisters, or throwing up lunch. Others are so poisonous that a single bite is all it takes to kill. Engaging photos and lively text bring an exciting look at the world of plants" -- Provided by publisher.
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Snakes, lizards, rabbits, mice, mountain lions, and hawks are some of the many animals that make up a desert food web. But do you know how desert animals depend on cactuses, grasses, and other plants to stay alive? Or why tiny insects, fungi, and bacteria may be among the most important living things in a desert? See desert food webs in action in this fascinating book.
12) Healing plants
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Healing Plants helps young readers find the answers to questions and learn about the incredible health benefits of plants, from aloe vera to quinine. Call-outs throughout the book prompt inquiry and critical thinking skills by asking questions and inviting readers to looks closely at the photographs and diagrams.
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"Beetles, toads, squirrels, owls, deer, and black bears are some of the many animals that make up a forest food web. But did you know that leaves, berries, mushrooms, and tiny bacteria are also important? Or that humans can affect the health of a forest? See forest food webs in action in this fascinating book."--Back cover.
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Growing New Plants helps young readers find the answers to questions about growing plants, including what a plant needs to grow and how plants reproduce. Call-outs throughout the book prompt inquiry and critical thinking skills by asking questions and inviting readers to looks closely at the photographs and diagrams.
15) What is a plant?
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What Is a Plant? helps young readers find the answers to questions and learn about the incredible world of plants, from roots to leaves and much more. Call-outs throughout the book prompt inquiry and critical thinking skills by asking questions and inviting readers to looks closely at the photographs and diagrams.
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"Take a journey from your doorstep to distant lands. See a pond frog catching flies, a bear leaving its woodland den, and elephants grazing the African grasslands as this delightful visual safari transports you through the varied habitats of the planet. Packed with lively illustrations to reveal our amazing natural world, this delightful factual picture book is perfect for a child to read with a parent or to explore independently."--
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Help kids get their own unique hanging garden! Kids will be able to make plants that swing above their head, grow upside down plants, make a hanging basket and more. Super Simple Hanging Gardens will help them learn how. Dig into the world of gardening! Simple text, how-to photos, and garden care advice make it easy and fun. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing.
20) Bloom boom!
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Photo illustrations capture a boom of blooming flowers in the springtime.