Books in How Plants Grow series

Corn can be yellow, white, or blue. It has silk that turns brown when its ready to be picked. Readers will enjoy learning many fun facts about this very versatile vegetable. They will see how corn grows from a kernel to the delicious vegetable that provides food for people and animals. Bright photographs show the parts of this plantfrom its long leaves to its tiny kernelsin great detail.

Did you know that pea plants have flowers that look like butterflies? Colorful photographs show the beauty of pea blossoms and the entire life cycle of this plant that produces delicious vegetables. Readers will see how peas travel from the plant to the plate with this valuable resource. They will also learn many fun facts along the way that will lead to a greater understanding of plant life cycles.

There are many types of grass in the world from tall bamboo which can make be used for furniture to wheat which makes flour to feed people. Perhaps the most familiar is the short, soft grass used on many peoples lawns. Readers will learn about these different kinds of grass and more. They will explore fun facts about this common plant and see detailed photographs of the beautiful diversity of grasses on Earth.

This book is an introduction to cereals. It describes what cereals are, where they grow, what they are for, and the variety of cereals around the world in different environments. It also introduces germination and the start of plant growth, and how plants make food. Following a look at the variety of food we get from cereals the book shows readers how to grow their own cereals.The book includes cereal fact boxes that highlight additional information, and a glossary and index. It is illustrated with full colour photos throughout.