Juvenile Nonfiction - Science & Nature - Flowers & Plants

Many seeds travel inside fruits. The fruit is like a suitcase for the seeds. It protects them on their trip. Readers will learn how fruits are designed to protect a plant's seeds and also to help the plant spread its seeds to new places.With...

Magic could be hiding under any leaf, behind any tree, next to any tiny pebble--every plant has a special superpower and witchlings always know just where to look. Lavender can bring you deep sleep and honeysuckle can bring you good luck--all you have to...

A middle-grade-friendly introduction to flora of the Great Lakes Region--including Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin-- with outdoor activities, games and quizzes that make learning about nature fun! Great for families and educators.Get dirty digging up roots. Crouch down to...

A middle-grade-friendly introduction to Pacific Northwest flora, with outdoor activities, games and quizzes that make learning about nature fun! Great for families and educators. Get dirty digging up roots. Crouch down to look closely at a carnivorous sundew dissolving a dragonfly. Munch some lemony-tasting...

Learn about 50 of the world's most magical plants. Madame Volare, apothecarist and witch extraordinaire invites you to be her apprentice and learn about the world's most magical plants. For thousands of years, plants have been used to heal and soothe. Discover the amazing...

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...

Author: Antoinette PortisPublisher: Neal Porter BooksPublished: 03/17/2026Pages: 40Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.45lbsSize: 8.80h x 8.80w x 0.20dISBN: 9780823462612Audience: Ages 4-8Accelerated Reader:Reading Level: 2.8Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz #/Name: 521952 / Seed GrowsAbout the AuthorAntoinette Portis is the author of many inventive books for children,...

This beautifully simple yet clever novelty book explains how everything in our world is connected, starting with one tiny seed. Starting with a tiny seed inside an apple that is eaten by a caterpillar, discover how nature, people, cities, and planets all have a...

Award-winning artist Sylvia Long and author Dianna Hutts Aston have teamed up again to create this gorgeous and informative introduction to seeds.Poetic in voice and elegant in design, the book introduces children to a fascinating array of seed and plant facts, making it a...

From the creators of the award-winning An Egg Is Quiet, A Butterfly is Patient, and A Rock Is Lively comes this gorgeous and informative look at the intricate, complex, and often surprising world of seeds. Now in paperback! "A beautifully illustrated introduction to an...

A bright and sunny introduction to the plant life cycle for little ones, featuring tabs to pull and surfaces to touch. Each page has a different interactive element to highlight the seed-to-plant-to-fruit transformation, and with a fifth color of ink throughout, this deluxe board...

One part how-to guide, one part garden journey, and one part educational adventure, this guide serves as a portal to the rich soils and seed beds of the backyard garden. Guided by educator Ron Smith, young naturalists will learn about planting and harvesting, the...

Gorgeously illustrated and brimming with accessible science, this joyful picture book explores the wonders of the natural world after it rains. Puddle-hopping optional! What happens once the rain stops? To a young child out exploring with her grandmother and dog, the world smells of...

Young readers will learn the basics of beekeeping with this vibrantly illustrated book that takes place on the Sankofa Farms apiary. Told from Akeem's perspective, Akeem Keeps Bees! begins with the arrival and installation of a package of bees and follows Akeem and his...

All About Plants (Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files) is the second book in a nonfiction early reader series based on the Netflix show from New York Times bestselling creator of the Questioneers, Andrea Beaty, and author Theanne Griffith. What do plants eat? Why...

Explore the wild heart of America, one state at a time, in this visually captivating wildlife encyclopedia featuring over 400 illustrations. America is WILD! Whether you are admiring wildflowers in one of the spectacular National Parks, or listening to birdsong in Brooklyn, America is...

A beautiful field guide to flowers featuring notes, spectacular photos, and colorful illustrations of the world's most fascinating flowers. A compact version of DK's bestselling anthology series, An Anthology of Flowers is perfect for young botanists and nature enthusiasts ages 7-9 to take on...

Find out how to identify, where to spot, and what to know about common woodland mushrooms and rare fungal finds with this beautiful book. Transportable in size and crammed with profiles of different mushrooms, An Anthology of Fungi covers toadstool species including fly agaric,...

From New York Times bestselling author Andy Warner comes a highly entertaining, informative graphic novel that traces our ever-evolving relationship with plants through time. Did you know that plants helped shape our modern world? It may sound ridiculous, but empires have risen and fallen...

From New York Times bestselling author Andy Warner comes a highly entertaining, informative graphic novel that traces our ever-evolving relationship with plants through time. Did you know that plants helped shape our modern world? It may sound ridiculous, but empires have risen and fallen...