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The Reason for a Flower
by
Ruth Heller
Ruth Heller's ability to convey the wonders of nature with simple verse and accurate, full-color illustrations makes her a favored nature author. A Reading Rainbow Review Title.
Paperback, 48 pages
Published
February 15th 1983
by Puffin Books
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2/16/2011 ** Read this with my students today before we pollinated the flowers of our rapid-cycle Brassica rapa plants. I wanted the kids to understand why we didn't yet have seed pods and why/how we needed to pollinate. The book was an excellent complement to our science lesson today and my students did seem to enjoy both the pictures and the text, while also applying some of the scientific terminology later during their hands-on activity.
I've owned the book since the mid-90s when I...more
I've owned the book since the mid-90s when I...more
This is a beautifully illustrated book for early childhood. We have it in one special education early classroom, in our school, and the girls love, love it. It is educational for young children (not for special education, but general), and it will be educational, in some respects, even for adults. I'd recommend this book as one that should be in every early childhood classroom. And also, it is a wonderful gift. It's a beautiful book for young girls, ages 3 to 8.
Wow! What a beautiful book to incorporate in a lesson on plants. I had to do a Science Unit plan and this is one of the books I included in one of my lessons. The illustrations are captivating for children and the vocabulary is rich. Probably every word that one would cover in a plant lesson is included. I would recommend this book for grades 1-4. Sneak Peak: "bamboo are a treat for animals who don't like meat." Also how plants and animals are co-dependent on each other. Just a ...more
This book has illustrations that are so colorful. The author is one of my favorites for informational books. It's informative and engaging to children because of the style of writing and big, beautiful illustrations. The book is all about the reason for a flower and how plants make their own seeds. A great book for fourth grade and under to look at while studying any unit on plant life.
This author is amazingly clever. She uses a lot of rhyming, but with bigger words. We've read her book A Cache of Jewels which is just as clever, and teaches in a fun, creative way.
The reason for a flower??? SEEDS! With great facts and fun rhymes, this book is informational and fun to read.
Definitely not as good as the other books we've read by her.
this will be better to read when Ella is older
environmental education at its best.
This is a great book to use to explain to students the process and importance of pollination. The illustrations are ok, but I wish they were a bit more colorful.
very good
I love Ruth Heller's books. So much good science (or grammar) for older children, with the gorgeous illustrations of a picture book. To be bought and re-read, not just borrowed from the library.
Benjamin liked this book, it is lusciously illustrated and explains in simple terms what flowers are for.
beautifully illustrated book on the life cycle of plants, great to use when studying plants in a lesson.
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Author and illustration with a passionate interest in Korean culture. She lives with her husband in San Francisco, California.
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