What will grow?

Kids books on plants.

Updated June 28, 2024
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I ate sunshine for breakfast : a celebration of plants around the world
Holland, M.
Paper Book
Enter the incredible world of plants to learn about the green machines of the natural world. Using just the rays of the sun, trees and flowers help create everything from rubber to honey. Find out the powerful science going on in every leaf, petal and stem with vibrant illustrations that will make...
Plants & fungi!
Boddy, Lynne
Paper Book
The ultimate nature book for children, this plant encyclopedia has everything from cacti and carnivorous plants to trees, flowers, and mushrooms. Why are flowers colourful and fruits sweet? How does a carnivorous plant kill its prey? Why do stinging nettles sting? How do trees...
Trees, leaves, flowers & seeds : a visual encyclopedia of the plant kingdom
Jose, Sarah
Paper Book
Packed with more than 1,000 incredible images and full of fascinating facts, this beautiful children's book takes you on an exciting expedition through the wonders of the plant kingdom. Explore the incredible world of plants, from the smallest seeds to the tallest...
Humongous fungus
Boddy, Lynne
Paper Book
Inhabiting a whole kingdom of their own, fungi can be found in every ecosystem. They carpet the forest floor, and different types of fungi decompose matter, feed plants, and even change animals' behaviour. Their beautiful mushrooms come in all colours, shapes, and...
The night flower
Hawthorne, Lara
Paper Book
An exquisitely illustrated non-fiction picture book about a desert flower that blooms for just one night a year.
What's inside a flower? : and other questions about science & nature
Ignotofsky, Rachel
Paper Book
From the creator of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science, comes a new nonfiction picture book series ready to grow young scientists by nurturing their curiosity about the natural world--starting with what's inside a flower. Budding backyard scientists can...

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