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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Structures of life Structures of life Emily Sohn "Describes the differences and similarities between plants and animals, teaching the reader how to recognize them on his or her own. As readers use scientific inquiry to learn eating, sleeping, and g… OL15946868W
How to save a species How to save a species Marilyn Baillie Introduces readers to some of the most threatened species on Earth. Meet some of the scientists who study species survival, and discover what inspires their work-- from cases of critically endangered… OL17903018W
Venus Fly Traps and Waterwheels Venus Fly Traps and Waterwheels Victor Gentle Describes the physical characteristics of these carnivorous plants and how they trap and digest their insect prey. OL1860845W
Vegetables from Stems and Leaves Vegetables from Stems and Leaves Millicent E. Selsam Explains the cultivation and growth of twelve vegetables including onions, asparagus, cabbage, and lettuce. OL1876446W
Plants Plants Melissa Stewart Describes plant structures, photosynthesis, and life cycles and discusses the importance of plants to animals and humans. OL1877463W
Plant atlas Plant atlas Claude Delafosse,Sylvaine Pérols Laminated pages with transparent overlays introduce over fifty different plants from around the world and give details about their growth, life cycles, and value to animals and humans. OL19321357W
Plants That Never Ever Bloom Plants That Never Ever Bloom Ruth Heller Brief rhyming text and illustrations present a variety of plants that do not flower but propagate by means of spores, seeds, and cones. OL1950120W
Corpse flower vs. Venus flytrap Corpse flower vs. Venus flytrap Eric Braun "Pairing two unusual plants together for an imaginary fight, this book has readers comparing and contrasting the features of corpse flowers and Venus fly traps"--Provided by publisher. OL19747260W
In the rainforest In the rainforest Kate Duke A lively introduction to the rainforest combines illustrations and diagrams with explanations about the abundant plant and animal life that can be found there. This book introduces the plants and an… OL19985614W
Plants = Plants = Christangelos Seferiadis Vibrant illustrations and clear text help children discover two languages by learning words for different plants. OL19991068W
Plants = Plants = Christangelos Seferiadis "Guaranteed to enrich a toddler's vocabulary, this simple and fun series of bilingual board book is ideal for helping children discover two languages by learning words for their favorite plants. Fea… OL19991219W
Coral Reef / Arrecife de coral Coral Reef / Arrecife de coral Susan Canizares,Mary Carpenter Reid Photographs and simple text explore life on a coral reef, emphasizing the beautiful colors and patterns found there. OL20113340W
What's in a cactus? What's in a cactus? Tracy Maurer Learn about the animals that make their home in cacti. OL20637674W
Reproduction in plants Reproduction in plants Julie K. Lundgren The life cycle of a plant is explained as well as how different plants use different ways to reproduce, how the different parts of a plant play a role in how it receives the nutrients it needs to sur… OL20983077W
Plant hobbies Plant hobbies Jack Kramer Directions for nineteen craft projects related to gardening including a tray for hydroponic gardening and wood frame for air-growing plants. OL2644675W
Poisons in our path Poisons in our path Anne Ophelia Dowden,Anne Ophelia Todd Dowden Describes the physical characteristics and natural habitats of several varieties of plants, as well as their poisonous, medical, and magical properties. OL3928823W
Plant and animal ways Plant and animal ways Margaret Murphy Discusses the characteristics of a representative sample from the world's wide variety of animals and plants. OL4454389W
Vie cachée des fleurs Vie cachée des fleurs J.-M Guilcher Brief text accompanies photographs which record the development, function, and fertilization of a flower and illustrate the work of the wind and insects in pollination. OL4554050W
All kinds of gardens All kinds of gardens Mari C. Schuh "Simple text and photographs present many kinds of gardens"--Provided by publisher. OL5831099W
Plant Reproduction (Life of Plants, the) Plant Reproduction (Life of Plants, the) Louise Spilsbury,Richard Spilsbury Sexual reproduction in plants - Pollination - Fertilisation - Conifers - Seeds and fruits - Seed dispersal - Asexual reproduction in plants - Reproducing with spores. OL7108170W
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