What sorts of plants are trees? How do they grow? What are the different parts of a tree? What can they be used for? This book introduces children to the world of trees. It offers tips on how to plant and grow a tree so that children can see for themselves the stages of the tree's growth.
This book is an introduction to vegetables. It describes what vegetables are, where they grow, what they are for, and the variety of vegetables around the world in different environments. It also introduces germination and the start of plant growth, photosynthesis and how plants make food. Following a look at the variety of food we get from vegetable - leaves, roots, stems and flowers - the book shows readers how to grow their own vegetables. The book includes vegetable fact boxes that highlight additional information, and a glossary and index. It is illustrated with full colour photos throughout.
This book is an introduction to cereals. It describes what cereals are, where they grow, what they are for, and the variety of cereals around the world in different environments. It also introduces germination and the start of plant growth, and how plants make food. Following a look at the variety of food we get from cereals the book shows readers how to grow their own cereals. The book includes cereal fact boxes that highlight additional information, and a glossary and index. It is illustrated with full colour photos throughout.
This book is an introduction to leaves. It describes what leaves are, where they grow, what they are for, and the variety of leaves around the world in different environments. It also introduces germination and the start of plant growth, photosynthesis and how plants make food. The book shows readers how to grow their own leaves. The book includes leaf fact boxes that highlight additional information, and a glossary and index. It is illustrated with full colour photos throughout.
This book is an introduction to fruits and the plants they grow on. It describes what fruits are, where they grow, what they are for, and the variety of fruits around the world in different environments. It also introduces pollination, fruit growth and how fruit aids the dispersal of seeds. Following a look at how we use fruits (eg for cosmetics as well as for food), the book shows readers how to grow their own avocado plant. The book includes fruit fact boxes that highlight additional information, and a glossary and index. It is illustrated with full colour photos throughout.
This book is an introduction to leaves. It describes what leaves are, where they grow, what they are for, and the variety of leaves around the world in different environments. It also introduces germination and the start of plant growth, photosynthesis and how plants make food. The book shows readers how to grow their own leaves. The book includes leaf fact boxes that highlight additional information, and a glossary and index. It is illustrated with full colour photos throughout.
This book is an introduction to trees and how they grow. It describes what sort of plants trees are, where they grow, how they make their own food, and the variety of trees around the world in different environments. It also shows how trees support other forms of life as a living home. Following a look at how we use trees (eg timber, fruit, latex), the book shows readers how to grow their own tree from the pips of an apple. The book includes tree fact boxes that highlight additional information, and a glossary and index. It is illustrated with full colour photos throughout.
This book is an introduction to flowers and the plants they grow on. It describes what flowers are, where they grow, what they are for, and the variety of flowers around the world in different environments. It also introduces pollination, seed development and dispersal. Following a look at how we use flowers (eg medicines and perfumes as well as for decoration), the book shows readers how to grow their own flower. The book includes flower fact boxes that highlight additional information, and a glossary and index. It is illustrated with full colour photos throughout.