This bright, gentle, thoughtful picture book explores friendship and natural life cycles for readers young and old. Cactus and Flower spend their days in the desert, side by side. They watch the sun come up; they watch the sun go down. They play with their animal friends. And they grow, slowly but surely. Then one day, Flower loses a petal. Cactus and Flower know what this means. But they know, too, that this is the way life goes: Slowly but...

Join two young children on a mathematical butterfly hunt. The number of butterflies caught each day always adds up to ten. Who will win? Learn how to attract a variety of butterflies through the plants and food they rely on and about their life cycles. Includes "For Creative Minds" educational section.

The Life Cycle of a Flower looks at the growth of a flower from seed to the time it is a mature plant capable of producing new seeds. Delightful illustrations, stunning photographs and easy-to-read text help young readers learn: • how seeds are formed and what different types of seeds look like • the various ways flowers are pollinated • the conditions necessary for a seed to germinate and begin to make a new plant • how flowering plants...

Becoming a Fly reviews each stage in a fly's metamorphosis from a tiny egg to an adult. Carefully chosen photographs accompany the copy, so readers can see and understand a fly's amazing transformation clearly. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids a division of ABDO.

Becoming a Mosquito reviews each stage in a mosquito's metamorphosis from a tiny egg to an adult. Carefully chosen photographs accompany the copy, so readers can see and understand a mosquito's amazing transformation clearly. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids a division of ABDO.

"From sprouting seeds and buzzing bees to autumn art and winter's white, there is a time, and a purpose for every season. Let Caroline Pignat's sparse poems and François Thisdale's rich illustration excite your wonder at the harmony and beauty found in every stage of life."--Page 2 of cover.

"What makes an oak tree an oak tree and what makes a squirrel a squirrel? In Squirrel's Family Tree, things aren't always what they seem. As squirrel searches for, finds, and hides her acorn treasures beneath the shadows of the great oak trees in the forest, little does she know the role she plays in creating the very environment she forages in."--

"With clear, straightforward text and fun images, this title takes readers through the intriguing life cycle of a fish. Features include a table of contents, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the books give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--

"How can something so small grow into a tree, which is such an incredibly big thing to be? Journey through the seasons and years to watch as a single seed transforms into a mighty tree, and spot all the creatures that make it their home"--Back cover.

To the Gitxsan people of Northwestern British Columbia, the sockeye salmon is more than just a source of food. Over its life cycle, it nourishes the very land and forests that the Skeena River runs through and where the Gitxsan make their home. The Sockeye Mother explores how the animals, water, soil, and seasons are all intertwined.