A Seed in Need: A First Look at the Plant Cycle (First Look: Science)
Sam Godwins book A Seed in Need is an excellent and entertaining resource for pre-K to first-grade students (especially emergent readers). Teachers can use the book to introduce concepts on the plant growth cycle. The main charactersa worm, a ladybug, a --Science Books & FilmsA colorful parade of inquisitive insects follows the progess of a sunflower seed in this book about life cycles. Other books in the First Look: Science series include The Case of the Missing Caterpillar, The Trouble With Tadpoles, and The Drop Goes Plop. --Learning MagazineCome along with Worm, Ladybug, and Snail for a first look at the plant cycle. Spring adds water and warmth, encouraging a seed to wake up. Roots push down and shoots push up, forming a seedling. The stem thickens and leaves appear. Buds appear and begin t --Children's Literature (CLCD)