Life cycles

A simple introduction to the life cycle of a red delicious apple, from the blossoming of a flower bud in the spring through the development and ripening of the fruit to its harvesting in the fall.

Introduces children to the life cycle of a pumpkin, describing how the pumpkin grows from a small seed to a large squash.

Presents general information about chickens, why people raise them, some of the various breeds, and how they grow from fertilized eggs to mature birds.

Introduces the life-cycle of the sunflower, discusses products that come from them, and describes how farmers harvest the seeds.

"Which plant has leaves but no flowers and has been around since dinosaurs roamed the earth? Ferns! Learn more about this ancient plant in this fascinating book. Captivating photographs support the text and give readers a deeper understanding of a fern's life cycle. A table of contents, a glossary, sidebars, informative captions, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, and an index are included to increase comprehension"--Publisher's...