Children Plant

Why do some children thrive and others struggle? The answers may surprise you. New research indicates that the seeds for adult success are actually planted in the toddler years. Dr. Tovah Klein's research and firsthand work with thousands of toddlers explains why the toddler brain is best suited to laying the foundation for success. Dr. Klein reveals the new science behind drivers such as resilience, self-reliance, self-regulation, and empathy that are more critical to success than simple intelligence.

Watch and wonder as Jodie plants a tiny seed and nurtures it with love, patience, and sunshine. This heartwarming rhyming tale for children aged 3 to 6 celebrates the magic of nature, growth, and the joy found in watching a flower bloom. Perfect for little gardeners and dreamers alike. Meet Jodie – the little girl with big curiosity and an even bigger heart. In this vibrant, rhyming series for ages 3 to 6, each book takes young readers on a joyful journey through Jodie’s everyday discoveries. Whether she’s flying on holiday, picking out goodies at the shops, or heading off to school ...

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Learn how plants store food during the winter and carry water up to the leaves through roots and stems.

Beatrix Potter's Gardening Life is the first work to explore the origins of Beatrix Potter's love of gardening and plants and show how this passion came to be reflected in her work.

Ever hear of a fellow named Johnny Appleseed? They say he had a wolf as a pet and could heal wounds with his own two hands! But did you know that he spread apple seeds across the American frontier? Kick off your boots and listen to this fascinating story of Johnny Appleseed.

Alex and Priscylla go on a school field trip to a cupcake factory. Alex, who loves cupcakes and experiments, experiments with some cupcake batter in the factory and in the end is in for a marvelous surprise as he seeks to create zombie cupcakes.

Mrs. Jeepers is taking her class to a science museum. But when they stumble onto a secret lab, it looks like the real science is going on behind the scenes! The curator, Dr. Victor, has a helper named Frank. Frank is tall, scarred, and likes to spend time in the greenhouse with his flowers—just like the creature in the book Liza just read. But Frank couldn't really be Frankenstein's monster, could he?

The globetrotting naturalists of the 18th century were the geeks of their day: innovators and explorers who lived at the intersection of science and commerce. Foremost among them was Carl Linnaeus, a radical thinker who revolutionized biology. In What Linnaeus Saw, Karen Magnuson Beil chronicles Linnaeus's life and career in readable, relatable prose.

With three hearts and blue blood, its gelatinous body unconstrained by jointed limbs or gravity, the octopus seems to be an alien, an inhabitant of another world. It’s baggy, boneless body sprouts eight arms covered with thousands of suckers—suckers that can taste as well as feel. The octopus also has the powers of a superhero: it can shape-shift, change color, squirt ink, pour itself through the tiniest of openings, or jet away through the sea faster than a swimmer can follow.

Can plants walk, talk, and think? Maybe not the way we do, but they have incredible secrets to share! Packed with fun facts, surprising science, and charming illustrations, How Plants Talk takes curious kids on an unforgettable journey into the secret life of plants. From talking trees that warn their friends of danger to flowers that shout “Pollinators, this way!”, and seeds that “know” when to grow, this book uncovers the real physics and chemistry that power every plant’s life. 🌻 Inside, kids will discover: How leaves “breathe” and flowers “speak” using chemicals and...

Learn about garden tools and how they are used.

Learn about growing a garden.

Learn how trees are majestic plants that come in different types, but with similarities. From broad-leaved to conifers, learn how the stem is really the tree trunk.

A seed is like a little package—it has everything that it needs to make a new plant. Learn how tiny seeds can grow into big, leafy foliage.

Plants make pollen so more plants can grow. The pollen needs to get from plant to plant. How does this happen? Let’s investigate pollination!

Fantastic plants cover our world. But which ones are the smelliest, thorniest, or largest? Listeners will learn all about the most extreme plants growing on our planet.

In this entertaining young readers edition of the environmental studies classic, Michael Pollan demonstrates how people and domesticated plants have formed a reciprocal relationship. He links four fundamental human desires—sweetness, beauty, energy, and control—with the plants that satisfy them: the apple, the tulip, coffee, and the potato. In telling the stories of four familiar species, Pollan illustrates how the plants have evolved to satisfy humankind’s most basic yearnings. And just as we’ve benefited from these plants, we have also helped them to thrive.

Learn about how tomatoes grow on vines.

Hi, there! I'm a dandelion. You might see me everywhere, but have you ever stopped to think about how I got there? Learn more about my life cycle and how I went from a tiny little seed to a bold, beautiful flower.