"Nearly half a million types of plants grow on Earth. Some have flowers that smell like rotting flesh, while others have grown to some crazy small and tall sizes. With so many plants to choose from, it's no wonder the world is full of freaky plants. Engaging photos and lively text bring an exciting look at the world of plants"--

Some plants might have pretty flowers or sweet-looking berries, but they aren't always as nice as they seem. Poisonous plants may leave hungry visitors with an itchy rash, burning blisters, or throwing up lunch. Others are so poisonous that a single bite is all it takes to kill. Engaging photos and lively text bring an exciting look at the world of plants.

Seed by seed, we plant the wild meadow gardenwind and water, birds and animals, plants and peopleall of us together. In this lyrical picture book, author Kathryn O. Galbraith explains the many ways in which seeds are spread and planted. A farmer and her son plant vegetables in their garden, and the wind carries a few seeds away. Birds and animals may carry some along with them on their travels. Sometimes the rain washes them away to a new and unexpected location. And sometimes something more extraordinary occurs, as in when the pods of the Scotch Broom plant open explosively in the summer heat, scattering seed everywhere like popcorn. Year-round, we all play a role in the dispersal of seeds throughout our landscape, planting the wild garden together.

If you look outside, you'll see plants everywhere. In fact, plants are essential to life on Earth! Learn all about plants with these fun experiments and projects you can do outside or with materials you find outdoors.

* Wonderfully odd photos and vectors used to create a dystopian world* Text suitable for upper-KS1 readers* Playful, fun, adventurous and gross personality to the series* Perfect for KS1 science* Takes KS1 children's understanding of scientific concepts (eg how rain works) and extends and pushes that knowledge outside and beyond the box (eg what crazy things would happen to the world if rain was taken away?)

Dive into a new subject with the Know It All series. Each bookfocuses on a new topic and is packed with fascinating factsand stunning images. There is a lot to know, and this is theperfect place to start.

"Examples of the many ways plants and their seeds move-falling, clinging, burrowing, floating, via animal consumption or transport--in their quest to reproduce"--