Plants on the Farm

by Lisa J. Amstutz

Overview

Fields of wheat, corn, potatoes, and more take center stage in Plants on the Farm. Full-color photos and leveled text work together to introduce beginning readers to common crops, how those crops grow, and what kinds of products can be made from them.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781977115584
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	05/01/2019
Series:	Farm Facts
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	24
File size:	34 MB
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Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Lisa Amstutz is the author of seven science books for children, one adult nonfiction title and many magazine and newspaper articles. Her educational background includes a B.A. in Biology and an M.S. in Environmental Science/Ecology. Lisa taught outdoor education for several years and still enjoys sharing her love of nature with children. Lisa lives on a six-acre hobby farm in rural Ohio with her husband and four children.

Table of Contents

Growing crops — Let's eat — Nice and sweet — Glossary — Read more — Internet sites — Critical thinking questions — Index.

Interviews

Accerated Reader ATOS at or below 1.0, paired with large, vibrant photos, makes nonfiction farm topics accessible and engaging for emergent readers; clear text/photo matches aid comprehension; series appeals to kids' fascination with animals, big machines, and all things farm; encourages discussions re: where food comes from, the work farmers do, and what farm life is like