How a Seed Grows by Helene J. Jordan

How a Seed Grows

Paperback – Picture Book, August 4, 2015

Helene J. Jordan

HarperCollins · Paperback · August 4, 2015

Read and find out about how a tiny acorn grows into an enormous oak tree in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.

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Who it’s for
A straightforward look at seeds, made easy to use for class or quiet reading.
Themes
plant growth, nature science, hands-on learning
Pacing
Steady

About this book

Read and find out about how a tiny acorn grows into an enormous oak tree in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book. This is a clear and appealing environmental science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. Plus it includes a find out more activity section with a simple experiment encouraging kids to discover what a seed needs to grow.

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This is a Level 1 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores introductory concepts perfect for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are: - hands-on and visual - acclaimed and trusted - great for classrooms Top 10 reasons to love LRFOs: - Entertain and educate at the same time - Have appealing, child-centered topics - Developmentally appropriate for emerging readers - Focused; answering questions instead of using survey approach - Employ engaging picture book quality illustrations - Use simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skills - Feature hands-on activities to engage young scientists - Meet national science education standards - Written/illustrated by award-winning authors/illustrators & vetted by an expert in the field - Over 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interests Books in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.

Clear, Green Basics

A straightforward look at seeds, made easy to use for class or quiet reading.

Come here for

  • simple seed-to-plant learning
  • garden and nature vocabulary

Expect

  • accessible picture-book format
  • practical, classroom-friendly tone

Where it sits

All About Trees66%
Plants & Flowers55%
Kids' Gardening43%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Activity Books
  • Animal Facts
  • Baby Animals
  • Kids' Gardening
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  • Plants & Flowers
  • All About Trees
  • Oceans, Lakes & Water
  • Weather & Storms
Authors
Helene J. Jordan
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
August 4, 2015
Format
Paperback
Theme
plant growth · nature science · hands-on learning
Reading lane
Activity Books