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Plants and Animals (Teaching The Tricky Bits)

Authors:  John Stringer, Bernard Connors

Synopsis:  

Although full of facts and detailed information, these books are not dull and dry! The author has used a friendly, often humorous approach that is designed to appeal to the adult reader.

Each chapter contains:
• detailed background information designed to enhance the teacher’s own knowledge and learning
• a selection of useful, interesting facts that will amaze the children
• fun, cartoon-style drawings to liven each page, plus detailed, labelled diagrams
• an invaluable collection of activities to try out in class for levels 1 to 5 of the science curriculum

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Plants, Animals and Habitats Key Stage 1

Author:  Catherine Yemm, Anthony Yemm

Synopsis:  Chapters include:
• Plants in the immediate environment • Growing plants • Plants as food • Water and plants • Plants and light • Animals in the environment • Habitats • Life-cycles • Growing seeds • Similarities in humans and animals • Measuring differences • Grouping living things

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Seed in Need: A First Look at the Life Cycle of a Flower (Reception/Key Stage 1)

Authors:  Sam Godwin, Simone Abel (Illustrator)

Synopsis:  Follow a tiny sunflower seed on its amazing life cycle, germinating from a seed, becoming a sunflower and shedding its own seeds.

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Animals and Plants (Oxford First Encyclopedia)

Author:  Andrew Langley

Synopsis:  The Oxford First Encyclopedia series is the ideal starting point for a child's early learning, now updated in these new editions. It takes young readers on a fascinating journey of discovery through the world of knowledge.

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How Flowers Grow (Usborne Beginners)

Authors:  Angela Wilkes

Synopsis:  This exploration of how flowers grow is part of a series introducing children to the wonder of the world around them. It has two reading levels, with a simple sentence on each page for beginners, accompanied by more complex information which can be read as the child's confidence grows.

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Broad Bean (Read and Learn Life Cycles)

Author:  Louise Spilsbury

Synopsis:  "Read and Learn" is a collection of non-fiction books that aim to help young readers discover and understand the world around them. In the "Life Cycles" strand, each book investigates the various stages in different plant or animal's life process. The book highlights the key features of each animal or plant, including its growth, feeding and development. Chapter headings are designed as child-friendly questions to help children focus and learn.

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Also Available:  Life of an apple 
   

 

     
From Seed to Sunflower

Authors:  Anita Ganeri

Synopsis:  A series that looks at the life cycles of familiar animals and plants. Question boxes encourage children to make predictions about what is coming up in the text. It includes life cycle diagrams that aid understanding. Life cycle timelines summarise the life cycles with photos and key information.

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Also Available:  From Seed to Apple   From Bean to Bean Plant 

     

 Last updated:  28th March 2006

 

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