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Readers will learn about where food comes from, how plants grow, and making healthy choices in this engaging narrative about growing a garden. Following the characters as they plant seeds, water the garden, and harvest the vegetables, readers will discover the fun of helping with chores. Imaginative illustrations enhance the text, and a helpful pictorial glossary of words to know is included to boost developing language skills. A child enjoys helping...

"From Plant to Plate is the perfect book to inspire kids to get growing, get cooking, and get plant-powered eating. With more than 25 tasty recipe ideas from basil pesto pasta to squash muffins, you'll master a variety of plant-powered food that you'll love to cook and eat. You'll be taught how seeds should be planted and learn how to find the best soil for your plants. Darryl Gadzekpo and Ella Phillips offer all the tips you need to transform seeds...

In Planting, early fluent readers learn how to begin a garden. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they choose their plants, prepare the soil, and start their crop. An infographic illustrates how a plant grows from a seed, and an experiment offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about planting using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites....

"Simple text and photographs present an overview of growing a garden"--Provided by publisher.

In Vegetables, early fluent readers learn how to plant and care for a vegetable garden. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about how to grow their own fresh vegetables. An infographic illustrates the features of a raised garden bed, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about vegetable gardening using our safe search engine that provides...

"An interactive, illustrated guide perfect for any burgeoning plant lover! Research shows plants can keep us (and our living spaces) happier and healthier. This illustrated guide breaks down everything from basic light and water needs to soil and temperature requirements for over fifty plants, and will help you find the right plant(s) for your personality, regardless of where you live or how much space you have. With an expansive glossary of plant...

In this new take on "Old MacDonald," farmers are city dwellers and farms consist of rooftops, empty lots, patios, hydroponic labs, and other urban nooks.

In this informative nonfiction book readers will study the colors of a flowering plant s stem, leaves, and blossom, as well as the varying shapes and sizes of different plants. Captivating photographs bring the text to life. Observing examples such as morning glories and sunflowers, readers will appreciate the enormous variety of flowers in the world. Examining the basic life cycle of a plant and what it needs to grow, this title is an excellent supplement...

Vegetables are tasty and fun to grow. Vegetable Gardens teaches readers about planting, caring for, and harvesting vegetables. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Kids Core is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of...

Offers tips and techniques for urban gardening and discusses how it affects the food we eat.