Washoe County Library System

Discusses the growth and reproduction of plants, including the functions of various parts of plants and plant-growing activities.

An introduction to plants including descriptions of their flowers and fruit, spores and cones, roots, stems, leaves, and methods for storing food.

Describes some ways in which plants can move, from sunflowers turning towards sunlight and vines creeping up a fence to tulips folding in at night and maple seeds whirling like helicopters in the wind.

Discusses the growth of plants from seeds in an easy-to-read text that incorporates phonics instruction.

"It's school science fair time, and Max and Mo love seeing what the big ones -- the kids in the class -- are making. The two hamsters decide to do their own experiment and learn how to grow plants from seeds! Follow along with Max and Mo with simple instructions at the back of the book for kids to grow their own plants!"

Gets planted: When Phoebe tries to grow a big vine for her school's production of Jack and the Beanstalk, all she winds up with is a stunted little sprout. The help out, Ms. Frizzle turns her into a real vine. But to grow tall, Phoebe needs to figure out how plants eat - fast! To unearth the amazing way plants make the their own food, Ms. Frizzle and the kids shrink down and dig deep in a quest to root out the facts! In the rain forest: Ms. Frizzle...

Describes the growth and development of various plants.