Leaf Through a Good Book (WPL-Youth)

A curious bear observes how leaves change throughout the seasons.

"Introduces leaves, pumpkins, apples, and other fall season objects, while teaching the concept of counting to ten"-- Provided by publisher.

In rhyming text and illustrations explores some of the many things a leaf can be, from tree topper to rain stopper. Includes facts about leaves and a glossary.

Simple text and photographs explore the science behind the transformation that trees undergo in the fall.

There are thousands of plant species in the world, and each one has leaves that look different from other kinds of plants. No matter what leaves look like, they're one of a plant's most important parts. This text covers key life science concepts such as photosynthesis. Readers will see different shapes and sizes of leaves through highly detailed color photographs, which complement the text. By the end of the book, readers will see that there's more...

Squirrel enjoys looking at the beautiful, colorful leaves, but everyday more and more disappear which makes him think someone is stealing them. Includes information on seasonal leaf loss in Autumn.

Follow an oak leaf's travels on an autumn breeze.

"What's that wedged in a crack in the ground, small and hard and wrinkly and brown? A bean seed! Soon it develops roots and leaves. And what's that on the leaf? An egg! The egg hatches a caterpillar, and the caterpillar eats the leaves, getting bigger and bigger until it forms a chrysalis. Meanwhile, the plant is growing, too: it develops flowers, then bean pods, as it reaches up toward the sun. Side by side, plant and insect grow . . . and grow ....

Combining science with poetry, this collection of haiku extols the wonder of trees through poems that engage with every season and stage of the life cycle, from seed to photosynthesis.

Starting life as a seed, a clonal grove of quaking Aspens grows into one of the world's oldest and largest organisms, whose future is now uncertain. Includes factual information on Pando, aspens, and trees, as well as a glossary.