From Seed to Plant (Paperback)

by Gail Gibbons (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 2-- A simple introduction to how plants reproduce, discussing pollination, seed dispersal, and growth from seed to plant. The section on pollination, covered in detail in the illustrations, is very clear. A simple project--how to grow a bean plant--is included. A final page gives odd and unusual facts. Unfortunately, the text is pedestrian and occasionally awkward. The boldly colored illustrations are casual, somewhat careless, and some plants are hard to recognize. Other books cover the same subject with more excitement in language and zest in visual design. Bean and Plant (Silver Burdett, 1986) by Back, Reason for a Flower (Putnam, 1983) by Heller, or Lauber's Seeds: Pop, Stick, Glide (Crown, 1981) are better titles. --Sharon Levin, University of Vermont, Burlington
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Description
Explores the intricate relationship between seeds and the plants which they produce.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Holiday House (March 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823410250
• ISBN-13: 978-0823410255
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.8 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #24,185 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb, simple explanation of plant life., August 21, 1998

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This book's big, colorful illustrations and simple language do a superb job of explaining subjects such as plant reproduction, seed dispersal, pollen transference, and seed germination. Although intended for a younger audience, I read this book aloud to my fourth grade students to quickly build their background knowledge.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for teaching about seeds., July 16, 2000

By	"melonjar" (Sugar Grove, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: From Seed to Plant (Hardcover)

This is an excellent book for younger students (K-3) about seeds and plants. I am using it as part of my summer school reading/writing program. First, I read the book to the students and we planted little radish seeds (they grow quickly) in see-through plastic cups. Later, the students read the book out loud to one another and we discussed the seed to plant concept. They also kept a journal to record their observations of their seeds with illustrations about every other day. This book presents a great opportunity to combine reading, writing and science.

5.0 out of 5 stars My English Language Learners Loved This Book, January 13, 2008

By	Dr. Joan E. Aitken "author of Human Communica... (Kansas City, MO United States) - See all my reviews

Clear and attractive. I used this book to teach the process, but it struck me that it has other potential uses.

This book may be useful in combination with Johnny Appleseed and A Packet of Seeds. Although this picture book is considered young juvenile, it could be used with higher levels, and worked well with some of my older English language learner students.

The book ends with a "From seed to plant" project planting beans, which may be appropriate for integrating science and math curricular concepts. The book simplifies a hard to understand process and may help prompt some experiments about growing plants under different conditions.

The class could talk about the kinds of crops grown during a particular historical time period and US location. When discussing pioneer history, for example, the students could plant sweet potatoes, which sprout easily in water, to talk about food availability during that historical period. The book may work well with other books--such as the cooking books--when teaching about food and farming.