

From Seed to Plant
Author: Gail Gibbons
Narrator: Erin Mallon
Unabridged: 12 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Live Oak Media
Published: 03/31/2012
Categories: Children's Nonfiction, Technology, Agriculture
Author: Gail Gibbons
Narrator: Erin Mallon
Unabridged: 12 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Live Oak Media
Published: 03/31/2012
Categories: Children's Nonfiction, Technology, Agriculture
Gail Gibbons grew up writing stories and drawing pictures to fit the words, and wishing she lived in the country. After graduating from the University of Illinois with a bachelor of fine arts degree, she became involved in television graphics. Eventually Gail became a full-time writer and moved to rural Vermont, where she could have a garden and as many pets as she wanted. Winner of the 2010 Regina Medal, Gail has written & illustrated more than 140 books. Gail and her husband, Kent Ancliffe, have a dog named Wilbur and two cats, named Miles and Davis. They live in Corinth, Vermont in a passive solar house that Gail's husband built and on an island off the coast of Maine.
From Seed to Plant is a wonderful book that could be used to by many teachers. I think this book can be used in a 3rd or 4th grade science class to introduce spring or the topic of how and when plants grow. It breaks down each part of the plant and has a great picture that students can refer back to......more
From Seed to Plant by Gail Gibbons is a nonfiction text that clearly describes the scientific process of how a seed begins, and evolves into a plant. Throughout the book the reader learns about different varieties of seeds, flowers, and fruit. The reader also learns the many interesting ways pollina......more
Straightforward book describing the life cycle of a plant. Detailed illustrations show the parts of a flower and what's going on inside the seed we plant. There's a science experiment at the end that would make a nice classroom project for grade school-aged kids. The formatting for Kindle left much......more
I thought this was an extremely cute book to read to second or third graders. This book talks about the plant cycle, which this book would be great in a science class. I would highly recommend this book, if you are planning to teach your students about the plant cycle.......more