The First Book of Plants - by Alice Dickinson (Paperback)

About the Book

The First Book of Plants is a beautifully illustrated science book geared towards upper elementary/middle school students and is very thorough in its presentation of plants as organisms, the different types of plants, the principles of their growth and reproduction, their various parts and life cycle. Some basic experiments are included.

Book Synopsis

The First Book of Plants by Alice Dickinson is a wonderful science book that targets upper elementary/middle school readers. It is very thorough in its presentation of plants as organisms, discussing the different types of plants (annuals, biennials, and perennials and various examples of each, bacteria and fungi), The book discusses the many ways that plants reproduce, a discussion of seeds and fruit, and the parts and components of plants, from the cellular level to their structure. Beautiful illustrations by Paul Wenck are contained throughout the text. Some basic experiments are included. An index is provided. This book was originally intended for upper elementary grades but because of its broad coverage of the material, would be valuable reading for upper grade levels as well.