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Kids books on plants.
Updated June 28, 2024
Carver County Library
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I ate sunshine for breakfast : a celebration of plants around the world
Holland, M.
Paper Book
Perfect for quarantine reading with your children! Did you know that the rubber in your shoes came from a tree? Ever wondered where your breakfast cereal is grown? Have you remembered to thank a bee today for the food you ate for dinner last night? Get ready to learn...
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Plants & fungi!
Boddy, Lynne
Paper Book
Explore the wonderful world of plants and fungi, with everything from cacti and carnivorous plants to trees, flowers, and mushrooms. Why are flowers colorful and fruits sweet? How does a carnivorous plant kill its prey? Why do stinging nettles sting? How do trees turn light into...
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Plant a pocket of prairie
Root, Phyllis
Paper Book
Author Phyllis Root and illustrator Betsy Bowen last explored the vast, boggy peatlands of northern Minnesota in their book Big Belching Bog. Now, in Plant a Pocket of Prairie, Root and Bowen take young readers on a trip to another of Minnesota's important ecosystems: the prairie. ...
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A seed grows
Portis, Antoinette
Paper Book
From a tiny seed to a huge, fold-out bloom, the transformative life cycle of a sunflower plays out in this bold read-aloud. A Sibert Honor Book! A Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book! To understand how a seed becomes a sunflower, you have to peek beneath the soil...
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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. Have you ever wondered which plants eat insects? Or how cacti store water? How about which...
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Pretty tricky : the sneaky ways plants survive
Kaner, Etta
Paper Book
Have you ever thought of plants as tricky? Probably not. But in this nonfiction book, readers are introduced to the tricky techniques some plants use to defend themselves, reproduce, or acquire food. From the copycat Boquila vine that changes shape to match its host plant, to the pungent carrion...
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Wildflowers
Romero, Libby
Paper Book
The latest in the Ultimate Explorer line is a hands-on, fun, fact-filled guide to spotting, discovering, and identifying wildflowers in your own backyard. Go ahead--dig in--and don't be afraid to get your hands dirty! What do you call a garden filled with lots of flowers? A polli...
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Humongous fungus
Boddy, Lynne
Paper Book
Embark on a magical tour of the forest floor and discover one of the most fascinating living organisms on this planet - fungi! Not quite animals and not quite plants, the mysterious kingdom of fungi is full of secrets! Let's unearth them together with this weird and wonderful book...
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The night flower
Hawthorne, Lara
Paper Book
An exquisitely illustrated nonfiction picture book about a desert flower that blooms for just one night a year As the summer sun sets over the Sonoran desert in Arizona, wildlife gathers to witness a very special annual event. The night flower is about to bloom. For a few short...
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Flowers and plants
Debbink, Andrea
Paper Book
This field guide highlights 100 flowers and plants found throughout the world. Readers will gain a greater understanding about these living things and will be able to identify them in the wild. Features include a helpful introduction to the topic, a glossary, additional resources, and an index....
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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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Flowers are pretty weird!
Mosco, Rosemary
Paper Book
Warning -- this book contains top-secret information about flowers! Prepare to be shocked and weirded out by this hilarious and totally true picture book introduction to some of nature's strangest plants. Flowers are beautiful. They have bright colors, soft petals and sweet...
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Tree, wildflower, and mushroom spotting
Carson, Mary Kay
Paper Book
With 448 full-color, highly-illustrated pages, Outdoor School is your indispensable tool for the outdoors. This interactive field guide to plant and mushroom spotting includes: - Immersive activities to get you exploring - Write-in sections to journal about experiences
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Planting a garden in room 6 : from seeds to salad
Arnold, Caroline
Paper Book
Kindergarteners learn the joys of gardening in this close-up look at how plants grow. A visit to Mrs. Best's classroom is always inspiring! Follow a classroom of real kindergartners as they grow a garden full of healthy vegetables. Joyful photographs show kids planting seeds,...
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How to speak flower : a kid's guide to buds, blooms, and blossoms
Williams, Molly
Paper Book
A beautifully illustrated guide to the history and symbolism of flowers for every plant lover. Sunflowers are symbols of friendship. Gardenias represent secrets and mystery. Irises say, I trust you. Flowers bring color and beauty to the everyday...
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