Title: How Plants Grow

Author: Dona Herweck Rice

Genre: Informational

Summary: How Plants Grow is a book that introduces the steps of how to make plants grow. Throughout the book the author talks about the various parts of the plant including seeds, roots, and leaves. Throughout the book there are many photos and informational text to help young children fully understand what they are reading.

Review: How Plants Grow is a great informational book for children and would certainly recommend it. It makes learning about plants interesting and doesn’t throw a lot of information at you all at once.

Content Area Connection:

• Science- This book captivates the steps how plants begin to grow and how they produce their own food. They discuses the growing procedure and talks about roots and seeds.
• Art- This book does a great job with the illustrations and really shows you specific plants and roots with its amazing pictures.