How Flowers Grow

Usborne Beginners

by Emma Helbrough

Describes how seeds develop into flowering plants, how flowers lead to the production of new plants, and the various kinds of flowers that live in different environments.

Genres: Science, Childrens, Picture Books, Nonfiction, Nature, Plants

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

Emma Helbrough is a children's book author associated with Usborne publishing.

Reviews

[Rhonda]

A wonderful book young children. The book explains the basics of flowers & how they grow, as well as containing unique interesting facts about some flowers. The pictures are brilliantly colored & full-paged, perfect for holding the attention of the intended age group. There is a bit of humor thrown in as well

[Caroline Daniel]

o Summary: This is a simple book for beginners to read about how flowers actually grow. They will enjoy the beautiful pictures and the simple text.
o Grade level: first
o Appropriate classroom use: in a science class
o Individual students who might benefit from reading: students that enjoy plants
o Small group use: read together and discuss their favorite thing from the book
o Whole class use: Read during a science class and even plant a flower in a pot for the class to observe it growing
o Related books in genre/subject or content area: How Flowers Changed
o Multimedia connections available: Elapsed time videos of flowers growing

[Cassidy DerKosrofian]

One picturebook that addresses a topic in Life Science
Title (italicize): How Flowers Grow
Author: Emma Helbrough
Illustrator (if separate from author): Maggie Silver and Uwe Mayer
Genre: Non-fiction, Science, Nature
Theme(s): Nature, Science
Opening line/sentence (type directly from text): There are thousands of different kinds of flowers growing all over the world.
Brief Book Summary (2-3 sentences in your own words): This book is all about the process by which flowers grow. There are actual photos of flowers, as well as added illustrations showing the growth process.
Tell Me Framework (4 sentences in your own words):
Like(s): I like the accuracy of the book.
Dislike(s): I think it may be hard for preschoolers to follow and understand, however I know that my preschoolers do still love having these books read to them.
Patterns(s): The entire process was shown in a repetitive manner.
Puzzle(s): Why weren’t there more illustrations?
Consideration of Instructional Application (3-4 sentences in your own words): This book could be read when learning about plants and flowers. I know a lot of preschools do the experiment when you tape a bag with a wet seed to the window. Teachers could read parts of this book during that experiment to help explain the process.

[Chinook]

Usborne is really quite good at publishing informative books for young kids that are engaging.

[Rosemary]

Well chosen information and colourful illustrations.

[Dion Yulianto]

Bagaimana benih tumbuhan tumbuh dan menyebar, ilustrasinya cerah dan menyenangkan. Nemu padanan yang paling mendekati untuk ciplukan, yakni lentera cina atau chinese lantern.

[Melissa Brickel]

Great read! Would be a good book to read in the spring when flowers are starting to bloom

[Tim Johnson]

This book is perfectly arranged for an early school-aged audience. There is a short list of websites for more information but sadly, no extension activities. I am working on botany studies with kids ranging in age from 5-8 and low-to-no-cost activities are always a must. We will be painting clay pots and planting flowers today and have already done the bean sprout activity. I am always looking for more however because I think the hand on things are always so much more fun.

[Phil]

I'm aware that this is meant for readers a good few decades younger than myself, but as an adult (mynediad) learner, I'm immensely proud that I've managed to get to the end of this book (with the help of a dictionary!)

Highly recommended for any adult Welsh learners who are wanting a very simple 'first' book in Welsh, but it would also be a great first introduction to botany for young children who already speak, or are learning, Welsh. Clear, concise, informative and simple.

[Hatka Kecalovic]

This book is How Flowers Grow by Emma Helbrough. This book can be used in Pre-K to 1 grade classrooms. This book discusses the topic of seeds turning into plants. It also discusses pollen, nectar, seed spreading, and various flowers.

[Debesuota]

Pekçok şey öğretse de çok fazla yabancı kavram vardı.Yine de güzel ve öğretici bir kitaptı.Güzelce okunup okutulabilir bence.İlk okul çocuklarının da anlayabileceği şeyler öğretiliyordu.Yararlı bir kitap.

[Rebecca]

As usual, with this Usborne series, we were very pleased. The large text and beautiful illustrations/pictures makes learning about flowers and plants enjoyable. It's a great intro for my 5 yo.

[Heather Neroy]

Kindergarten science.