This non-fiction storybook for children aged 5+ introduces the natural world and explains concepts such as adaptation and germination through a lyrical narrative. It looks at an amazing array of plants from all around the world and the wonderful ways in which different seeds reach their own patch of earth.

 

This book is part of a book series called Plant Life .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2018 by Hachette Children's Group .

The author, Judith Heneghan, writes extensively for children. She teaches Creative Writing at the University of Winchester.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: A coconut falls
• 2: A sea journey
• 3: Sea beans
• 4: Floating on the breeze
• 5: Wings to glide
• 6: Exploding seed pods
• 7: Rolling along
• 8: Heat and fire
• 9: Prickles and burrs
• 10: Eat it later
• 11: Fruit and nuts
• 12: Off to market
• 13: A little extra help
• 14: Glossary and further information
• 15: Things to do
• 16: Index