Reading Level: Grade 1 Interest Level: Grades K – 3
Coconuts thrive in tropical climates. They grow husks! In this low-level title, readers follow the growth of a coconut from seed to tall palm. Leveled text and labeled photos fill each page. Additional special features highlight what coconuts need to grow, uses for coconuts, and the coconut’s life cycle. A picture glossary provides added visual support to aid vocabulary growth.
The See it Grow! series will delight readers with its vibrant, colorful photos and simple text format. Each book includes facts about the plant’s growth cycle, pollination, habitat, and end products. See Apples Grow informs people that many years pass before apple trees produce apples. Readers discover that cashew apples grow above each nut and are also edible in See Cashews Grow. See a Coconut Grow shows that coconuts have many uses, such as coconut flakes, coconut oil, and coconut milk. See Strawberries Grow reveals that strawberries can grow from seeds in the ground, or from runners that grow new plants. Each title contains a diagram of the plant’s life cycle to expand the reader’s learning about the plant. They also contain infographics and text with bold-face words to aid young readers. Students, teachers, and parents will enjoy these delightful and informative books!', Alana Jara, District Librarian, Clear Lake Community School District,'This See It Grow series focuses on different fruits and vegetables, explaining in very simple language how the plant grows and flourishes. A Blastoff Reader, the book uses text features effectively with diagrams, textboxes, and boldfaced words to help young readers understand the growth process. Vibrant photographs with close ups of the fruit or vegetable provide a perfect compliment to the basic text. Science teachers covering plant life or young readers learning to read independently will find this attractive series useful. Includes glossary, index, and supplementary material. THOUGHTS: The size of these books are just right for little hands. The pictures teach as much as the text, and the large print text is ideal for beginning readers. This series is a good selection for lessons on plant growth.
