Why Do Most Plants Need Soil? (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781627248372)

For many months a tiny seed has been warm and safe underground. Now it's spring and a little green shoot bursts from the seed and appears from under the soil. Beneath the surface, the new plant's roots spread out in search of water and nutrients. One day the little shoot will be a tall, strong tree. None of this would be possible without soil! Inside this book, readers will discover how important soil is to plant life. How do plants get water and nutrients from soil? Why would trees fall over if there was no soil? And why is good, healthy soil essential to farmers who grow and produce most of the foods we eat? Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of an early elementary audience, this colorful, fact-filled volume gives readers a chance not only to learn, but also to develop their powers of observation and critical thinking. With its stunning photographs and surprising, high-interest facts about a material that most of us take for granted, the book makes learning about soil a lively, engaging experience.

Author: Ellen Lawrence
ISBN-10: 1627248374
ISBN-13: 9781627248372
Publisher: Bearport Books
Language: English
Published: 11/01/2015
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 10.10h x 8.00w x 0.30d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.9
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 177319 / Why Do Most Plants Need Soil?


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 11/01/2015 pg. 10
Booklist 12/15/2015 pg. 45
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2016 pg. 173 - Recommended, Satisfactory