Reading Level: Grade 1 Interest Level: Grades K – 3
Pumpkins grow on long vines. They turn orange as the weather cools! Readers will learn this and more in this low-level text filled with bright, crisp photos. Labels and a picture glossary reinforce the main text, while features call out what pumpkins need to grow, show what pumpkins can be used for, and highlight the pumpkin’s life cycle.
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.
