The Carrot Seed Author: Ruth Krauss
Description: A little boy plants a carrot seed and is told that the carrot won’t come up. He takes care of the seed everyday and one day, the carrot finally does come up.
Grade Level: Pre-K-K
Activity: http://www.ghbooks.com/getpage.cfm ?file=activity/10011086.html&useriod=10322686
Red Leaf Yellow Leaf Author: Lois Ehlert
Description: This story tells how a young boy gets a sugar maple tree. Through the easy-to-read text and the amazing pictures, children learn how a seed grows into a tree.
Grade Level: Pre-K to K
Activity: http://eduplace.com/tview/tviews/nicks3.html
Planting a Rainbow Author: Lois Ehlert
Description: This story explains how a mother and her child plant a garden of rainbow colored flowers.
Grade Level: 1-2
Activity: http://eduplace.com/tview/tviews/khan4.html
The Tiny Seed Author: Eric Carle
Description: Follow the life cycle of a flower through the adventures of a tiny seed.
Grade Level: 1-2
Activity: http://www.eric-carle.com/bb-seed.html
Plants that Never, Ever Bloom (World of Nature) Author: Ruth Heller
Description: In this book, Heller describes plants that do not have flowers or seeds.
Grade Level: 3rd
Activity: http://www.eduplace.com/tview/tviews/smith89.html
The Cafeteria Lady from the Black Lagoon Author: Mike Thaler
Description: Find out what kind of goodies the new cafeteria lady is making for lunch!
Grade Level: 3-4
Activity: http://www.exploratorium.edu/ science_explorer/mold.html
Here a Plant, There a Plant, Everywhere a Plant, Plant: A Story of Luther Burbank Author: Robert Quackenbush
Description: This book describes the life of Luther Burbank and his contributions to agriculture.
Grade Level: 3-4
Activity: http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/ score/luther/luthertg.html
