What is a Plant? (The Science of Living Things)

Plants provide people and animals with food, shelter, and even oxygen. Plants help us live and grow, but how does a plant grow? Where do plants grow? What is a Plant? introduces young readers to a variety of plant types, including ferns, carnivorous plants, mosses, and trees. This fact-filled book explains: - photosynthesis - different methods of reproduction - how seeds germinate and grow - which types of plants grow in different climates - how plants defend themselves

Bobbie Kalman is the author and publisher of more than one hundred and fifty quality children's library books. She has created many of Crabtree's most popular series, including The Early Settler Life Series, The Historic Communities Series and The Crabapples Series of "starter" books for younger children. This year Bobbie has created the exciting new series Sports in Action. Bobbie's series are extremely successful in schools and public libraries because she writes them with specific curriculum needs in mind. She works with a writing team of creative writers who thoroughly research each topic. Colorful, attractive covers and entertaining text make her books sell equally well in bookstores and museums. Bobbie holds degrees in English, Psychology and Education. She has taught at both the elementary and secondary level. As well as being a teacher, Bobbie has worked as an educational consultant with several publishing companies.