A simple description of a flowering plant's life cycle through the seasons. Dazzlingly colorful collage illustrations and a simple but dramatic text tell the fascinating story of the life cycle of a flower in terms of the adventures of a tiny seed. Carried aloft by the autumn wind, the tiny seed, along with other bigger seeds, travels far over the world. the journey is perilous: one of the bigger seeds is burned by the sun another falls into the ocean...

"Dr. Brewer is doing a little plant-testing in his basement. Nothing to worry about. Harmless, really. But Margaret and Casey Brewer are worried about their father. Especially when they ... meet ... some of the plants he is growing down there. Then they notice that their father is developing plantlike tendencies. In fact, he is becoming distinctly weedy--and seedy. Is this just part of their father's 'harmless' experiment? Or has the basement turned...

A photo essay introduces the world of plants, including the germination of seeds, plant defenses, and uses of plants.

The author/artist describes many of the animals and plants and their surroundings that she has sketched in the Sonoran Desert.

The Cat in the Hat tells children what plants are used for, how plants grow, and the different parts of a plant.

An introduction to the world of nature, full of hands-on experiments and projects for all the family.

Step-by-step instructions for drawing flowers, trees, cactuses, fruits, vegetables, and fungi.

Describes the life cycle of an apple from its initial appearance as a spring bud to that point in time when it becomes a fully ripe fruit.

Alphabetically-arranged illustrated articles introduce over 350 animals, plants and organisms including information on their appearance, life cycle, habitat, and measures taken to protect them.

Simple text and illustrations describe the characteristics of the desert and its plant, animal, and human life.