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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Imagine a career where you get paid to draw all day. That's what botanical illustrators do! Get inside the mind of a botanical illustrator, and learn how their intricate drawings of plants help science. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that...
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From a tiny seed to a towering tree, plants reproduce and carry on generations in the most amazing ways. Learn the "how" and "why" about plant reproduction in this intriguing e-book. Filled with engaging diagrams and interesting facts, students will get an in-depth look at how plant reproduction works and why each plant is quite different. High-interest text and vibrant images and photographs fill the pages of this e-book to make learning about plant...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Many plants depend on animals to help move pollen around so that the plants can reproduce. Readers will see how hummingbirds, mice, bats, and other animals play a big role in pollination. Simple text and supportive photos and diagrams help readers understand key ideas and details about this important science concept.
4) Flowers
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Why do plants have flowers? Readers discover the answer to this question, as they learn fascinating, facts about flowers and why they are, an important part of a plant. Essential information that supports common science curriculum topics is, presented in an accessible way for young readers. This includes the use of simple, colorful diagrams to help young learners understand the purpose of a plant's flowers. Vibrant photographs fill each page, allowing...
5) Seeds
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Plants grow from seeds, so understanding basic facts about seeds helps readers understand the life cycle of a plant. Life cycles are just one of the important science curriculum topics readers, explore as they turn each colorful page. Accessible text is, accompanied by detailed photographs and diagrams of seeds and the plants they become. After reading, students will be eager to plant seeds of their own to see the lessons they've learned about plants...
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Everyone knows bananas are a fruit but, unlike apples and oranges, they don't grow on trees. Banana plants look like they have a trunk, but it is really densely packed leaves holding up a huge plant and bunches of bananas. Young readers will love learning the truth about banana plants, including that they don't grow from seeds, but a piece of another banana plant. Colorful photographs take kids right to banana farms as this plant grows and produces...
7) Leaves
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Plants don't eat like people do, but they still need food to live and grow. They make their own food using their leaves. Readers explore the process by which leaves create food for plants through accessible text geared toward early learners. They will enjoy learning fun facts about leaves and discovering detailed diagrams of this vital part of a plant. Vivid, full-color photographs and a charming design appeal to young readers. This engaging look...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
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The flower is the part of a plant that makes seeds or fruit. Readers will identify the main parts of a flower and learn about the process of pollination. Simple text and supportive photos and diagrams help students comprehend this important science concept.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
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Some flowers are able to produce seeds or fruit without getting pollen from another plant. Readers will learn the steps in the self-pollination process in this book. Simple text and supportive photos and diagrams help clarify central ideas about this important science concept.
11) Leaves We Eat
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Leaves come in all shapes and sizes. They make food for the plant. They make food for us, too. Find out how leaves help plants grow and learn about some of the leafy vegetables we eat.
12) Stems We Eat
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Celery is fun to munch on. Yum! But celery is more than a tasty snack. Celery is an important part of a plant. Find out how stems help plants grow and learn about some of the stem vegetables we eat.
13) Stems
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Different kinds of plants have different kinds of stems. Daisies have thin stems, while redwood trees have thick, woody stems. What do these stems do? Readers discover the answer with the help of clear, age-appropriate text that supports common science curriculum topics. Colorful diagrams enhance the main text, helping young readers visualize the concepts they are reading about. Detailed photographs of a variety of plants and their stems provide an...
14) Fruits We Eat
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Everybody loves fruit — apples, cherries, tomatoes...Wait, what? Tomatoes are fruit? Yes, they are! Find out how fruits help plants grow and learn about some of the fruits we eat.
15) Roots
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
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Roots anchor plants in the ground, and they take in water and minerals from the soil to help plants grow. There is a lot to learn about these important plant parts, and readers discover many fun facts about roots through simple, clear text and helpful diagrams. Detailed, full-color photographs are also included to help readers develop a strong understanding of an important elementary science curriculum topic.
16) Exploring Seeds
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What are seeds? Young readers will observe how seeds turn into plants and how seeds are distributed to different places.
17) Growing Plants
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.8 - AR Pts: 1
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There are, lots of different kinds of plants. From the grass beneath our feet to the fruits and vegetables we eat, plant life surrounds us. This engaging book gives budding readers a guide to growing plants of their own. Whether planting a vegetable garden or planting flowers, most plants come from tiny seeds. From there, readers learn how to water these seeds and tend to what soon comes out of the ground, learning an essential life process with the...
18) Exploring Leaves
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! What do leaves do? Students will learn how leaves use air, water, and sunlight to make food for the plant.
19) Seeds We Eat
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Seeds are for planting. Seeds are for eating, too. If you've ever eaten beans or corn, you've eaten seeds. Find out about different kinds of seeds and learn about some of the seeds we eat.
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There are many kinds of grass, but when most people think of this green plant, they think of the kind found in backyards and parks. Grass is like many other plants with its roots, leaves, and needs of soil, water, and sun. Young readers find out that acres of grass come from the tiniest of seeds. With this knowledge, they'll never look at someone mowing the lawn in the same way again. Full-color photographs closely correlate with the accessible narrative,...
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