Plant Pals

Marshlands are home to plants that have adapted to life in and around the water. These plants have many animal pals that rely on them to survive. Readers are introduced to one of them as they follow an illustrated animal guide through the marshlands and learn about different plants along the way. This unique approach to beginner biology focuses not only on plant parts and ecosystems but also on the relationship between plants and animals. The eye-catching design, which combines full-color photographs, illustrations, and diagrams, works with the at-level text to get young readers excited about exploring the natural world.

Readers travel under the sea with the help of an animal guide to learn about the amazing plants that call the ocean home. This fresh take on biomes and plant parts is presented through the lens of an illustrated narrator that explains why plants make great pals for the creatures that live in the ocean. Basic biology topics such as plant parts, adaptations, and the relationships between living things are shared with readers in a creative way that is meant to get them thinking critically about how living things interact in the world around them.

Rainforests are home to more than half of the world's plant and animal species. With so much biodiversity, this habitat provides the perfect backdrop to learn more about plants and the animals that rely on them for survival. Readers venture deep into the rainforest as they follow an animal narrator that teaches them about its tropical plant pals. Science curriculum concepts such as plant parts, adaptations, and the relationships between living things are presented in a creative way-with the help of fact boxes, illustrations, photographs, and diagrams.

How do plants survive in the harsh environment of the desert? Readers find the answer to this question as they learn about desert plants from one of their animal pals! This illustrated narrator guides readers through the desert and helps them discover important facts about plant parts, adaptations, and the relationship between plants and animals. The achievable main text and fun fact boxes make this an excellent introduction to botany for nature lovers who are beginning their independent reading journey. In addition, the text is part of a vibrant design that combines diagrams, photographs, and illustrations.