Akron Public Library

A simple description of a flowering plant's life cycle through the seasons. Dazzlingly colorful collage illustrations and a simple but dramatic text tell the fascinating story of the life cycle of a flower in terms of the adventures of a tiny seed. Young readers will cheer at the happy outcome of this exciting tale. And they will long remember the heartening message of the tiny seed's steadfast perseverance in the face of many hazards and obstacles...

"An educational picture book about the life cycle of a sunflower"--

Have you ever wondered what happens when a little acorn becomes a big oak tree? This story offers a perfect introduction to the life cycle of trees. -- adapted from back cover.

Recounts the life cycle of a dandelion as told through the eyes of a seed.

Discusses the life cycle of plants, how plants change with the seasons, how they function in a plant community, and the destruction of plant cycles in rainforests and other areas. Features projects and activities.

Full-color photographs and simple text describe the life cycle of plants.

Describes the life cycle of plants, from meat-eating pitcher plants to coconut palm trees.

"Follow the life cycle of a plant, from a tiny seed to a shoot growing taller and stronger until it is ready to make seeds of its own."--Page [4] of cover.

"In this nonfiction story, young readers explore the transformation of a seed into a tree. The miracles of nature come to life in this early-learning series centered around life cycles, featuring simple text and Eric Carle's classic illustrations!"--

An introduction to the life cycle of plants describes their path from seed or spore to plant and back to seed again, with information on photosynthesis and reproduction, and an activity for making a seed sprout.