There are trillions of stars in the universe, but we rely on our sun to provide (or contribute to) most of what we need to survive and thrive: heat, light, plants, animals, wind, and water. Complete with fun, cartoon illustrations, this book give kids plenty of information about our sun in an easy-to-read and digest format. By focusing on the needs of an elephant, Wells makes clear just how important the sun is to life on Earth.

"In simple but expressive free verse, a mother describes to her young daughter how the sun's light becomes the energy in her body through the oats, blueberries, and milk in her home-cooked breakfast. Includes an Author's Note with more age-appropriate detail about photosynthesis."--

"The next two books in the Baby Loves series tackle the first law of thermodynamics (energy cannot be created or destroyed, but it can change forms) and Schrödinger's Cat, the famous thought experiment involving quantum theory (quantum physics states that a particle can exist in multiple places at once). Accurate enough to satisfy an expert and simple enough for the rest of us to comprehend, the Baby Loves board books are perfect for geeky moms and...

"Have you ever seen a tree at the grocery store buying dinner? Probably not! Plants create their food in a very different way. They make their own food through photosynthesis"--

"While celebrating St. Patrick's Day, Baby learns the science behind how plants grow and explores photosynthesis"--

"In graphic novel format, follows the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind photosynthesis"--Provided by publisher.

Life on Earth is endlessly amazing and complex. Learn about photosynthesis with well-researched, clearly written informational text, primary sources with accompanying questions, charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps, multiple prompts, and more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

"Leaves carry out a vital job for all flowering plants, they enable plants to make food. This book provides readers with a complete and comprehensive understanding of the role of leaves, their structure and how they are brilliantly designed to do this job. Clear diagrams, engaging text, and stunning photographs are used to explain what leaves are for, photosynthesis and how leaves work, the role they play in the movement of water around the plant,...

Explains, in simple terms, how plants make food.

Without the sun, we wouldn't have bountiful harvests, beautiful flowers, or green forests. The relationship between the sun and plants is complex, fascinating, and altogether necessary for life on Earth. Through colorful photographs, easy-to-follow diagrams, fun facts, and standards-based activities, this book gives readers an inside look at photosynthesis, sun plants versus shade plants, seasons, and so much more. The narrative takes young learners...