Lots of different plants grow bright, colourful flowers. Plants have flowers to make seeds. Seeds are parts that can grow into new plants. Plants and animals produce young that grow up to be like themselves. This is called reproduction. Cats have kittens, birds lay eggs and most plants make seeds.

Where do Plants Grow

by Louise Spilsbury and Richard Spilsbury

Published 14 September 2005
An introduction to plants focusing on key curriculum areas of plant anatomy, plant growth, reproduction and habitats. Includes plant activities and leaf identification guides as well as activities for readers to grow their own plants.

How Do Plants Grow

by Louise Spilsbury and Richard Spilsbury

Published 14 September 2005
Looking inside a seed. We’ll look at a cut-open bean seed and talk about the food store and the baby plant and the seed coat. The baby plant in a seed stays safe and warm inside the seed coat until it is ready to start growing, usually in spring when the weather is warm and wet.

What Is a Plant?

by Louise Spilsbury and Richard Spilsbury

Published 14 September 2005
An introduction to plants focusing on key curriculum areas of plant anatomy, plant growth, reproduction and habitats. Includes plant activities and leaf identification guides as well as activities for readers to grow their own plants.