Parts of a Plant
An educational book about the various parts and functions of a plant
About this book
Parts of a Plant is an advanced readers book for children ages 7 to 11. An educational book about the various parts and functions of a plant and how they relate to the common foods we eat every day. A real human voice reads the story while the words are highlighted one by one on screen.
Book details
| Book type | Read Along Book – Narrated in a real human voice with word-by-word highlighting and static pictures. |
|---|---|
| Author | Sippi S. |
| Ages | 9 to 11 years, also 7 to 9 years |
| Grade | Grade 4 |
| Reading level | Level 4, Advanced Readers |
| Length | 13 pages, 480 words, 4 minutes |
| Categories | Science, Vocabulary |
| Interactive features | Comprehension quiz, What is This? activity |
| Language | English |
Where you can read this book
Reading and Math app: Read it here, plus Comprehension quiz, What is This? activity in the Reading and Math app.
Get the Reading and Math AppRead Along App: Read along narration with word by word highlighting.
Get the Read Along AppQuizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app only. They are not part of the Read Along App.
Why read Parts of a Plant with your child
Parts of a Plant opens up Science for young readers. The facts are short and clear, and the pictures help the ideas land. Read a page together, then ask your child what surprised them. Talking about what you read is how new knowledge sticks. It is a good book for curious children who like to ask questions and find out how things work.
Talk about it together
- What would you do if you were in this story?
- Which part did you like best, and why?
- What new word did you learn from this book?
Inside the book
In Parts of a Plant, readers find Science. An educational book about the various parts and functions of a plant and how they relate to the common foods we eat every day. The book is written for young readers, with clear words and pictures that help the story along.
Children gain a feel for Science and new words to talk about it. Read it together, pause at the interesting parts, and ask your child what they think. It is a good book to share, and to come back to again.
From the book: “We see plants and trees all around us.”
Words to learn in this book
- absorb: To take in or soak up.
- nutrients: A substance that provides food for growth.
- anchor: Something that gives stability.
- herbaceous: Those plants whose stems are soft and bendable. The stems usually die back to the ground each year.
- woody: Plants with stems that are hard and do not easily bend. These stems do not die back to the ground each year.
- photosynthesis: A process by which a plant produces its food using energy from sunlight, carbon dioxide from the air, water, and nutrients from the soil.
- carbon dioxide: A colorless, odorless gas that is present in the atmosphere and is formed when any fuel containing carbon is burned. It is breathed out of an animal's lungs during breathing, is produced by the decay of organic matter, and is used by plants in photosynthesis.
- reproductive: That produces new life.
- pollen: The fertilizing part of flowering plants, consisting of fine, powdery, yellowish grains or spores.
- ovules: A small body that contains the female germ cell or egg of a plant and develops into a seed after fertilization.
- pollination: The movement of pollen from one plant to another usually with the help of insects and wind.
- fertilized: To cause the fertilization of ovules.
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Frequently asked questions
What ages is this book for?
Ages 7 to 11 years, at Grade 4 and Level 4 (Advanced Readers).
Is the book narrated?
Yes. It is a read along book, so a real human voice reads the story while words are highlighted one by one on screen.
Which apps carry this book?
Both the Reading and Math app and the Read Along App. The Comprehension quiz, What is This? activity are Reading and Math app features.
How long is the book?
13 pages, 480 words, 4 minutes
Does this book have a quiz or activity?
Yes. It has a comprehension quiz and the What is This? activity. Quizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app.
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