Simple rhyming text follows a child who plants flower seeds in a garden and loves to watch them grow.

Award-winning artist Sylvia Long and author Dianna Hutts Aston have teamed up again to create this gorgeous and informative introduction to seeds. Poetic in voice and elegant in design, the book introduces children to a fascinating array of seed and plant facts, making it a guide that is equally at home being read on a parent's lap as in a classroom reading circle.

"An educational picture book about the life cycle of a sunflower"-- Provided by publisher.

Simple text and photographs introduce young readers to the process of how a seed develops and grows into a plant.

"Plant a seed to watch it grow. Press on the cloud to make it rain. Jiggle the book to scatter the seeds. Interactive text teaches very young children how flowers sprout and mature. Contains watercolor depictions of a flower in various stages of growth"-- Provided by publisher.

In Seeds, young readers will learn about different types of seeds. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover how to identify common seeds in nature. A labeled diagram helps readers identify parts of a seed, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about seeds online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Seeds also features...

Details the life cycle of a tomato plant and examines how these plants change as they develop. Includes color photographs and a glossary.

Historically, seed companies were generally small, often family-run businesses. Because they were regionally based, they could focus on varieties well-suited to the local environment. A Pacific Northwest company, for example, would specialize in different cultivars than a company based in the Southeast. However the absorption of these small, independent seed businesses into large multinationals, combined with the advancement of biotechnology resulting...

Provides step-by-step instructions for a variety of simple experiments involving seeds, allowing readers to discover their characteristics and how they grow. Includes full-color illustrations, a glossary, and further reading sources.