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"Discover how seeds spring into action! As winter warms into spring, the amazing life cycle begins--seeds root and sprout and start to grow. From tiny carrot seeds to big avocado seeds and everything in between, discover what seeds can do in this pitch-perfect picture book for younger readers. With clear, informative text and bright, charming illustrations, as well as lots of hilarious interjections from the seeds themselves, this is an exciting start...

My First Book of Fruit explores favorite fruits, presenting them in a new light, showing the inside and out. Your child might learn a few surprising facts.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces how banana grow to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--

"A complicated topic is made easier with this title introducing fruits and explaining their anatomy and how they reproduce. Labeled diagrams and photographs and a glossary will make learning about the growth of fruits even simpler!"--

Describes the life cycle of an apple from its initial appearance as a spring bud to that point in time when it becomes a fully ripe fruit.

"Olivia searches the farmers market for something that will fill her basket. The apple is too small, and the zucchini is too long. What will fit just right? Engages young children in the math of spatial sense."--

"Mrs. Peanuckle's Fruit Alphabet introduces babies and toddlers to the colorful foods that will help them grow up to be healthy and strong. Children and parents alike will want to devour the fun facts and charming illustrations of fruits from the familiar banana to the not as familiar yumberry. Mrs. Peanuckle's Fruit Alphabet is the second in a series of board books celebrating the joy nature brings to young children at home and in the backyard, from...

Brian Cleary's zany rhyming text introduces young readers to foods in the fruits group, including bananas, plums, grapefruits, and kiwis. Cleary also introduces the health benefits of these foods and provides information on how many servings of fruits the USDA recommends.

Vibrant illustrations and clear text help children discover two languages through the concept of their favorite fruit.

"Simple text and photos describe USDA's my plate tool and healthy fruit choices for children--in both English and Spanish"--provided by publisher.