The Plant Parts series by Vijaya Khisty Bodach is a collection of six books addressing plant morphology. Each book is dedicated to a single topic. The topics Bodach writes about are roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruit, and seeds. Each book in the series follows the same format, so a pattern emerges that unites the books and builds on the theme. Young readers learn why roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruit, and seeds are required by plants. They also learn about the parts of plants we eat as food.
Large color photographs are paired with descriptive text that is easy to read. Word count for the books in this series ranges from 114 to 130. Each book ends with a glossary of terms and suggestions for further reading. On the last page of each book, a unique identification code is provided giving young learners access to FactHound.com, a portal to 1,600 pre-selected, age-appropriate websites about many different subjects.
The books in the Plant Parts series are available at your local independent bookstore or from the publisher ($6.95).
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