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Plants are amazing! They are found in every part of the world, growing from tiny seeds into beautiful blooms, gigantic trees and the delicious fruit and vegetables we eat. Plants are vitally important to humans, animals and even the climate, providing food, shelter, medicines and even helping to clean our planet''s air and water. This book tells you everything you need to know about plants, from how they grow, reproduce and make their own food to the variety of ways that humans and animals use plants every single day. Readers can find out about plant parts and plant life cycles, pollination, food chains, photosynthesis, seeds and plant uses, such as in food, homes, furniture, musical instruments and medicines. We find out how plants can inspire us and how we need to protect plants so they can help protect us. This book is perfect for children aged 7+.
List of contents
- 1: THE AMAZING WORLD OF PLANTS;
- 2: THE PARTS OF A PLANT;
- 3: MAKING FOOD;
- 4: FOOD CHAINS;
- 5: FOOD FOR ANIMALS;
- 6: PLANTS PROVIDE SHELTER;
- 7: SPREADING POLLEN;
- 8: MAKING SEEDS;
- 9: THE SEEDS SPREAD;
- 10: WAYS TO REPRODUCE;
- 11: PLANTS AND HUMANS;
- 12: PLANTS FEED US;
- 13: PLANTS ON THE FARM;
- 14: PLANTS CLOTHE US;
- 15: PLANTS HOUSE US;
- 16: THE WONDERS OF WOOD;
- 17: PLANTS GIVE US OXYGEN;
- 18: PLANTS THAT INSPIRE;
- 19: PLANTS AND THE BODY;
- 20: DANGEROUS PLANTS;
- 21: PROTECTING PLANTS;
- 22: GLOSSARY;
- 23: FURTHER INFORMATION;
- 24: INDEX;
About the author
Claire Llewellyn was an editor of children's fiction and non-fiction for over ten years before becoming a writer, specializing in books for younger readers. Her 'My First Book of Time' won TES Junior Information Book Award in 1992. Since then, she has written over 50 children's books on a wide range of subjects.Experienced illustrator, Jo Parry, is an art teacher who also makes fine art prints, games, puzzles, stationery and homeware.
Summary
Produced in partnership with the RHS, this beautiful book explores fascinating plants from around the world, our connections to them and how they are vital for life on Earth.
