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This book is great for kids who learn best from hands-on activity. The illustrations and story are engaging and fun, but the included seed paper is what will allow kids to really learn about the plants. They can apply the book’s story to their own wildflowers and will have a hand in watching their flowers grow throughout all stages of the plant life cycle. This book is best for 3- to 8-year-olds.
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“Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt” provides readers with beautiful drawings of life in the garden, from the plants and vegetables that we can see on the surface to the earthworms and other insects that make the dirt their home. This book describes the hidden life that resides in our gardens and allows kids to explore the plant life cycle. Recommended for readers between the ages of 5 and 8.
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Although it can be difficult to understand the complexities of how a seed grows into a lush plant, “From Seed to Plant” makes the process easy for kids to understand. The short, concise sentences on each page and the colorful, oversized illustrations help kids get familiar with plants at each stage of growth — and may result in kids wanting to plant their own seeds after reading. It’s recommended for 4- to 8-year-olds.
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When it’s time to teach life science, this book is an excellent resource and is perfect to use if you plan to garden with your kids. The copy is simple and concise, making it appropriate for kids ages 3 to 8. It’s informative and answers many questions children have regarding plants and how they come into existence. The colorful pictures keep kids engaged, and the simplicity of the book makes it approachable for children as they start to learn how to read and understand new concepts.
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“Botany: Plants, Cells, and Photosynthesis” offers children a step-by-step guide to plant science. Each vocabulary word includes the pronunciation to ensure kids can learn how to say it correctly. The author compares some of the steps to animal biology to make the information easier to grasp. The colorful illustrations are also highly detailed to ensure that kids retain the information. This book is best for 7- to 8-year-olds.
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This small, simple guide to plant life is geared toward early readers. Created by a teacher, “How Plants Grow” offers colorful photographs and short-and-sweet copy about botany. It’s a great plant science primer for first-graders.
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Thing 1 and Thing 2 help the Cat in the Hat as he learns more about how plants grow in “Oh Say Can You Seed?”. Each step in a plant’s life cycle is clearly described with fun and inviting content, from the parts of flowers to an introduction to photosynthesis. The book gives a great amount of detail, making this a valuable resource for introducing kids to the plant life cycle and further exploring it as they get older. This book is written for 4- to 8-year-olds.
Expert Commentary
“Perhaps your child is a future botanist and these early-in-life materials will help spark that interest. If not, there are still many basic principles of the environment, ecosystems and the world around us that any child can learn from these great books on the life cycle of plants. If your child is a visual learner, I encourage you to consider the image-focused options.”