Green Plants: From Roots to Leaves cover

Green Plants: From Roots to Leaves

Author: Spilsbury, Louise

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 5.2
Points 1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 4192
Points per Word 0.000239
Page Count 32
Points per Page 0.03125

Description

This book explores the science of green plants, covering topics such as how leaves make food, how seeds grow, what a pistil is, and why trees lose their leaves in the fall. It also explains plant adaptations like why cacti have prickly spines. The book includes instructions for two experiments and one demonstration that readers can perform at home to learn more about plant biology.

Quick Summary

Green Plants takes readers on a backyard adventure where ordinary greenery becomes a world of hidden science, with two hands-on experiments that turn readers into plant detectives. Kids will discover how leaves cook up food, seeds explode with life, and roots wage underground wars, all while following clear steps that make them feel like real scientists. If your kid loves the interactive science fun of the Magic School Bus series or National Geographic Kids experiment books, they'll be hooked on this plant exploration. Perfect for curious kids in grades 4-8 who want to see the science hiding in their own backyard.