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From Seed to Plant

Gibbons, Gail

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Holiday House

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

Genre: [Biology]

Reviews: 3

Catalog Number: #174888

Format: Perma-Bound Edition

Common Core/STEAM: Common Core

Publisher: Holiday House

Edition Date: 1991 Release Date: 01/01/91

Pages: 1 volume (unpaged)

ISBN: Publisher: 0-8234-1025-0 Perma-Bound: 0-7804-3732-2

ISBN 13: Publisher: 978-0-8234-1025-5 Perma-Bound: 978-0-7804-3732-6

Dewey: 581.3

LCCN: 90047037

Dimensions: 21 x 26 cm.

Subject Heading:
Seeds. Juvenile literature.
Plants. Juvenile literature.
Plants. Development. Juvenile literature.
Seeds.
Germination.
Plants.

Language: English

Reviews:

Horn Book

The transformation of seeds into full plants, which then generate new seeds, is presented with elegance and simplicity. Each page is carefully structured. An appealing presentation of basic science.

School Library Journal

K-Gr 2-- A simple introduction to how plants reproduce, discussing pollination, seed dispersal, and growth from seed to plant. The section on pollination, covered in detail in the illustrations, is very clear. A simple project--how to grow a bean plant--is included. A final page gives odd and unusual facts. Unfortunately, the text is pedestrian and occasionally awkward. The boldly colored illustrations are casual, somewhat careless, and some plants are hard to recognize. Other books cover the same subject with more excitement in language and zest in visual design. Bean and Plant (Silver Burdett, 1986) by Back, Reason for a Flower (Putnam, 1983) by Heller, or Lauber's Seeds: Pop, Stick, Glide (Crown, 1981) are better titles. --Sharon Levin, University of Vermont, Burlington

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Word Count: 564

Reading Level: 3.4

Interest Level: K-3

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 3.4 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 24913 / grade: Lower Grades

Reading Counts!: reading level:3.7 / points:1.0 / quiz:Q04273

Lexile: 560L

Guided Reading Level: M

Fountas & Pinnell: M

Flowers, trees, fruits—plants are all around us, but where do they come from?

With simple language and bright illustrations, non-fiction master Gail Gibbons introduces young readers to the processes of pollination, seed formation, and germination. Important vocabulary is reinforced with accessible explanation and colorful, clear diagrams showing the parts of plants, the wide variety of seeds, and how they grow.

The book includes instructions for a seed-growing project, and a page of interesting facts about plants, seeds, and flowers. A nonfiction classic, and a perfect companion for early science lessons and curious young gardeners.

According to The Washington Post, Gail Gibbons "has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator." Ms. Gibbons is the author of more than 100 books for young readers, including the bestselling titles From Seed to Plant and Monarch Butterfly. Her many honors include the Washington Post/Childrens Book Guild Nonfiction Award and the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book Award.

From Seed to Plant was included in the Common Core State Standards Appendix B.

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