This children's informational book is all about seeds and how they change and are used within the environment. In the summer and spring, there are many trees and plants that are coming into full bloom and flowers that are appearing as well. There are many fruit trees and other fruits that are coming into season for people to buy or have their own garden. As the book begins, it talks about the the start of all this blooming is the tiny little seed. The little seed is what makes all of the blooming happen because how people can plant them. The young readers of this book will learn how to plant and grow the seeds. The book draws out and compares how the seeds are different for each plant or fruit. It also draws out how they are different in shape, size, and patterns that are associated with them. It also talks about cherry pits to exploding pods, to sticktight seeds. It goes through how nature and seeds work within the environment. I would rate this book with an overall 5 out of 5 stars because of the use of vocab and the illustrations that are in there are very child friendly and great to use in an elementary setting. The teacher can incorporate this in the classroom library and within ecology lessons. Lastly, it can also be incorporated with a unit for plants or seeds.
Title: Seeds
Author: Ken Robbins
Publisher: Atheneum Books For Young Readers
Publishing Date: January 1st 2005
ISBN: 0689850417
This looks like a beautiful informational text. I like the idea of using it in connection to a spring planting theme with children.
ReplyDeleteThis children's book looks awesome! I'd really enjoy to see how they explain something as complex as seeds becoming plants.
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