Exploring the World of Plants

What better way to introduce kids to science than illuminating the wonders of the plants they see all around them? In this book, Penny Raife Durant takes her readers on exciting adventures into the plant world and in the process, teaches them basic scientific principles. By following simple instructions and clear drawings, young readers can watch seeds germinate, create a greenhouse in a jar, and observe the effects of light, water, soil, and gravity on plants' growth.