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Seeds

A Fruit is a Suitcase

Ever wonder why a tomato is actually a fruit? This book explains exactly what a fruit is in simple terms that young children can understand.

A Packet of Seeds

Annie’s family has moved to the prairie, and her mother is sad to leave her old life behind and start anew as a pioneer. Annie knows that the thing that will make her mother happy again is to plant a flower garden, just like the one she had back home.

A Place to Grow

The tiny seed that blows on the wind is looking for the perfect place to put down roots.

A Seed is Sleepy

A seed is sleepy, but after a nice long nap, some sun, and a snack it is ready to grow into something magnificent!

First Peas to the Table

Thomas Jefferson loved to grow peas, and every year hosted a contest to see who could bring the first peas to the table. Maya’s class decides to hold the same contest, and Maya has a few secrets up her sleeve that she hopes will help her win. Will her plants be the first ones in the class to produce peas?

Flip, Float, Fly- Seeds on the Move

Learn how seeds flip, float, fly, roll, dance, and more!

From Seed to Plant

The complete journey of a seed.

From Seed to Pumpkin

A year in the life of a pumpkin.

From Seed to Sunflower

A year in the life of a sunflower, from seed to plant to flower and back to seed.