From Seed to Plant, Gail Gibbons
From Seed to Plant, Gail Gibbons
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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


Synopsis

How does a seed begin? What happens during pollination? This simple introduction unravels the mystery of plant reproduction for the very young and includes instructions for growing a bean plant. Gail Gibbons' signature bold and bright illustrations and clear text provide another excellent resource for primary-grade students.

About Gail Gibbons

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.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jailine

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

Goodreads review by Kaitlin

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

Goodreads review by Relyn

I read this for our first-grade students during the Coronavirus lockdown.......more