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Pumpkin Circle: The Story of a Garden

George Levenson

Tricycle Press is proud to present two new editions of the critically acclaimed Pumpkin Circle. Pumpkin seedlings grow, sprout, bud, and bloom, offering up their golden fruit, then break down into rich soil from which seeds sprout again—a circle without end. The skillfully translated Spanish language edition and a first-time paperback version are sure to create a whole new crop of pumpkin lovers.
Pumpkins

Ken Robbins

From late summer to Thanksgiving, pumpkins are everywhere, a symbol of fall and a reminder of the holidays to come. In this handsome book, Ken Robbins—widely known for his sumptuous photo-essays on subjects ranging from trucks to tools to autumn leaves—portrays the pumpkin from seed, to sprout, to flower, to fully fledged fruit, and back again. Instructions are given to (safely) carve a jack-o’-lantern.
From Seed to Pumpkin (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 1)

Wendy Pfeffer

Pumpkins can be baked in a pie.

Pumpkins can be carved into jack-o'-lanterns.

Pumpkin seeds can be roasted for a healthy snack.

But how does a tiny seed turn into a big pumpkin?

Read and find out what a pumpkin seed needs to help it grow!
How Do Apples Grow?

Betsy Maestro

Apples
Have you ever eaten part of a flower? You have if you have eaten an apple! Find out how an apple grows from bud to flower to fruit--ready for you to pick!
Apples
Have you ever eaten a part of a flower? You have if you have eaten an apple! Find out how an apple grows from bud to flower to fruit--ready for you to pick!
How a Seed Grows (Spanish edition): Como crece una semilla (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 1)

Helene J. Jordan

Aprende y Descubre La Ciencia

Cómo crece una semilla

¿Cómo puede una pequeña bellota crecer hasta llegar a ser un gran roble? Este libro nos enseña los secretos de las semillas. Léelo y aprenderás a transformar un sobre de semillas en un precioso jardín.
The Pumpkin Book

Gail Gibbons

Describes how pumpkins come in different shapes and sizes, how they grow, and their traditional uses and cultural significance. Includes instructions for carving a pumpkin and drying the seeds.
Look What I Did with a Leaf! (Naturecraft)

Look What I Did with a Leaf! will show young art and craft lovers how to use nature's bounty to create fanciful animals and natural scenes. Readers will develop their artistic eye and soon learn to see the artistic possibilities that surround them. Morteza E. Sohi gives careful directions on how to choose leaves for shape and color, how to arrange them in an animal form, and how to preserve the finished work of art. A field guide helps young leaf artists learn more about the tools of their craft.
The Tiny Seed (Aladdin Picture Books)

In autumn, a strong wind blows flower seeds high in the air and carries them far across the land. One by one, many of the seeds are lost -- burned by the sun, fallen into the ocean, eaten by a bird. But some survive the long winter and, come spring, sprout into plants, facing new dangers -- trampled by playing children, picked as a gift for a friend. Soon only the tiniest seed remains, growing into a giant flower and, when autumn returns, sending its own seeds into the wind to start the process over again.
Eric Carle's eloquent text and brilliant collages turn the simple life cycle of a plant into an exciting story, a nature lesson, and an inspiring message of the importance of perseverance.
Hungry Plants (Step into Reading)

Mary Batten

This book offers readers a bug’s-eye view into the strange and fascinating world of carnivorous plants. From the “jaws” of the Venus flytrap to the pretty sundew plant whose delicate tentacles entrap its prey, the unique anatomy and behaviors of meat-eating plants are detailed with clear, engaging text and art.
Apples

All about apples, from pollination to picking and eating.
Coral Reef Coloring Book

Ruth Soffer

Forty-four realistic drawings of parrotfish, octopus, damselfish, moray eel, sea cucumber, dolphin, medusa jellyfish, sea dragon, many more. Captions.
A Seed Is Sleepy

Dianna Hutts Aston

Award-winning artist Sylvia Long and author Dianna Hutts Aston have teamed up again to create this gorgeous and informative introduction to seeds. Poetic in voice and elegant in design, the book introduces children to a fascinating array of seed and plant facts, making it a guide that is equally at home being read on a parent's lap as in a classroom reading circle.
Trees, Leaves, and Bark (Take-Along Guide)

Diane L. Burns

A guide to sixteen trees found in the United States, providing information about their lifespans and uses, leaves, bark, and seeds.
I Am A Leaf (level 1) (Hello Reader, Science)

Jean Marzollo

Easy-to-read text and bright cut-paper illustrations describe the life cycle of a leaf and explore its many functions.
Corn Is Maize (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2)

What's so great about corn?
Popcorn, corn on the cob, cornbread, tacos, tamales, and tortillas. All of these and many other good things come from one amazing plant. Aliki tells the story of corn: How Native American farmers thousands of years ago found and nourished a wild grass plant and made it an important part of their lives. They learned the best ways to grow and store and use its fat yellow kernels. And then they shared this knowledge with the new settlers of America.
The Dandelion Seed

Joseph P. Anthony

The humble dandelion. By roadside or mountainside, it flowers every month of the year throughout the world, a fitting symbol of life. Its journey is our journey, filled with challenge, wonder and beauty. This popular, simple book is beautiful and touching.
Waiting for Wings

Lois Ehlert
The Vegetables We Eat

Who knew there were so many different kinds of vegetables? From glossy red peppers to lush, leafy greens to plump orange pumpkins, vegetables are explored in depth in this fascinating picture book that clearly explains the many vegetable varieties, how they are grown, and why they are so good for us to eat.
Cactus Hotel (Big Book)

Brenda Z. Guiberson

It is another hot day in the desert. Birds and other animals scurry about looking for food.When they get tired they stop to rest at a giant cactus. It is their hotel in the desert!

Brenda Z. Guiberson’s Cactus Hotel is already a favorite in many homes and classrooms, with sales totaling more than 320,000 in hardcover and paperback. The big book format allows Megan Lloyd’s detailed illustrations to shine and makes sharing in wonder of the desert life cycle more fun than ever.

“A fascinating look at the life cycle of the giant saguaro cactus and its
place in the desert ecosystem.” —Booklist
From Seed to Plant

Gail Gibbons

Explores the intricate relationship between seeds and the plants which they produce.