Describes some ways in which plants can move, from sunflowers turning towards sunlight and vines creeping up a fence to tulips folding in at night and maple seeds whirling like helicopters in the wind.

Learn the secrets of plant lifecycles, using four common (but very different) plants. Simple text and colorful illustrations show the major phases of plant growth: seed, plant, flower, and fruit. Back matter offers more information on each plant, as well as on each stage of growth.

"Follow a classroom of diverse kindergartners as they plant seeds in their garden, tend the growing plants, and harvest the vegetables. Clear, bright photographs show the plant life cycle"-- Provided by publisher.

Imagine if plants had superhero qualities. According to Spike E. Prickles, a TV personality who happens to be a cactus, plants have plenty of awesome abilities, and his houseplant fans agree. From protecting themselves from forest fires and voracious leaf-eating insects to surviving in hostile environments that are numbingly cold or stiflingly hot, Spike highlights the impressive range of adaptations plants have developed.

"Meet plants that prickle, sting, or even munch insects for lunch!"-- Page [4] of cover. Plants cover the surface of the Earth, and provide food for animals and people. Did you know there are some plants that make poisons to keep animals from eating them? Some arm themselves with spikes or stings-- and some even catch animals to eat! Platt shares information on stinging, scratching, and biting plants, and explains how they adapted to defend themselves...

Alphabetically-arranged illustrated articles introduce over 350 animals, plants and habitats. to protect them.

Learn about plants that bite and fight back!

An exploration of the different ways seeds are dispersed into the environment.