Before the Seed: How Pollen Moves

Publisher:
MIT Kids Press
| Author:
Susannah Buhrman-Deever
| Language:
English
| Format:
Hardback
Publisher:
MIT Kids Press
Author:
Susannah Buhrman-Deever
Language:
English
Format:
Hardback

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A vibrant and engaging fact-packed non-fiction picture book all about pollination from MIT Kids Press.

We live in a world full of green all grown from seeds. But what happens before the seed? From bees and bats to beetles and hummingbirds, this lyrical non-fiction picture book introduces readers to the many creatures that aid in flower pollination, and shows us the sophisticated mechanisms flowering plants have developed in order to reproduce.

Wild and wonderful artwork brings pollination to life, while fascinating and accessible sidebar explanations ensure teachers will love this book as much as curious kids. Back matter includes more information on flower anatomy, how to support local pollinators in the garden, and the dangers that global warming poses to pollinator species.

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A vibrant and engaging fact-packed non-fiction picture book all about pollination from MIT Kids Press.

We live in a world full of green all grown from seeds. But what happens before the seed? From bees and bats to beetles and hummingbirds, this lyrical non-fiction picture book introduces readers to the many creatures that aid in flower pollination, and shows us the sophisticated mechanisms flowering plants have developed in order to reproduce.

Wild and wonderful artwork brings pollination to life, while fascinating and accessible sidebar explanations ensure teachers will love this book as much as curious kids. Back matter includes more information on flower anatomy, how to support local pollinators in the garden, and the dangers that global warming poses to pollinator species.

About Author

Susannah Buhrman-Deever is a biologist with a PhD in behavioral biology who specializes in animal behavior and ecology. She is the author of Predator and Prey and If You Take Away the Otter, a Bank Street College Cook Prize Honor Book. In addition to her academic work and writing, she has developed ecology curricula for the Lion Conservation Fund.

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