First Lessons in Botany (Classic Reprint)

Explore the world of plants and learn practical botany you can use today.

This kid-friendly guide invites you to discover how flowers and plants work, how scientists name and classify them, and how to observe parts you can’t see without a magnifying glass. It emphasizes hands-on activities, from identifying plant parts to creating a personal herbarium, with simple explanations suitable for young readers.

What you’ll experience includes clear explanations of plant anatomy, step-by-step how-to on collecting and preserving specimens, and ideas to help you see nature with fresh curiosity. The book blends storytelling with practical tasks to build confident observation and basic botany skills.

• Learn about the twelve main parts of a flower and what they do.
• Understand how plants are grouped into classes and orders.
• Practice gathering, pressing, and preserving plants to build a herbarium.
• See how to observe living plants in your surroundings, not just in pictures.

Ideal for readers who enjoy hands-on science, curious youngsters, and families exploring nature together.