Life Cycles [Library Binding]

Michael Ross (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Cycles

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Describes the life cycles of the sunflower, mushroom, and grasshopper; and explains how each example relates to the cycle of life and death.

--This text refers to the School & Library Binding edition.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 1-3-Realistic, detailed watercolors accompany descriptions of the life cycles of a sunflower, a mushroom, and a grasshopper. A child plants a sunflower seed and then watches as the plant grows taller than her father. Mushroom spores, spread by the wind, search for suitable places to grow. A baby grasshopper hatches, sheds its skin several times as it matures, and finally lays eggs to begin the cycle once again. Boxed insets include a few facts about the object at hand. The clear language and conversational tone make this book a good choice for reading aloud in an introductory classroom lesson on the topic.

Michele Capozzella, Chappaqua Public Library, NY

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From Booklist

Gr. 2-4. Ross takes readers through the life cycles of a sunflower, a mushroom, and a grasshopper. The first segment accompanies a girl named Carrie in activities familiar to many children--planting a sunflower seed, watching it grow, and saving some seeds for planting in the following spring. The grasshopper's egg-to-egg cycle will also be familiar to many youngsters. Ross does a nice job simplifying the mating process for his young audience. The mushroom's spore-production cycle is the least familiar and the most difficult to grasp, but Ross' clear, direct language and Moore's nicely detailed, realistic watercolor illustrations (especially the close-up of magnified spores) make this material accessible. A boxed inset at the end of each segment provides a few more facts. Lauren Peterson
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Library Binding: 32 pages
• Publisher: Millbrook Press (September 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761318178
• ISBN-13: 978-0761318170
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 9.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,157,262 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: Life Cycles (Paperback)

I teach science workshops. This book covers subjects that we teach to the students. It allows me to show them the cycles in an easy, concise manner. That gives the students more time to do hands on activities. I also share with the classroom teacher for follow through.