A Seed Needs Sun

by Kate Riggs, Fiammetta Dogi (Illustrator)

This durable title offers up fun, foundational introductions to a plant's life cycle that are sure to fascinate every early learner. Simple, rhythmical text introduces each part of the plant, highlighting the the plant's needs for enabling growth. Detailed illustrations, meanwhile, provide colorful views of natural environments.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Nonfiction, Nature, Plants

14 pages, Board Book

First published February 1, 2014

Reviews

[Marissa Garcia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Non-fiction at it's earliest. Charming illustrations and simple text fully tell the development of plant growth in an age appropriate board book.

[Kelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Forgettable. I do like realistic drawings for under 3s but other than that this fell flat. There was something uncanny in the birds eye that felt almost foreboding? Sort of plastic perhaps? There are plenty of books in this category. Choose something linguistically and visually richer!

[Hannah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great board book about plants

[Peacegal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful, realistic illustrations depict a variety of backyard animals and plants and teach little ones about the life cycle of a flower seed.

[Megan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Seed, sun, what more is there to know?

[sarah young · Rating 5 out of 5]

Extremely basic and great for introducing plant concepts to babies and toddlers.

[Kate Bryant · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has one simple sentence for each page featuring a different bold vocabulary word. Helps youngsters learn the five needs of plants.

[Cara Byrne · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a wonderful STEM board book for spring. My little one is fascinated by the dirt and birds outside, so we both enjoyed the book!

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

In simple text readers watch the process of a seed becoming a flower and learn what is required at each step.

I love how simply this process is broken down and how each spread really supports the text visually and includes enough side-interest items (i.e. animals, objects in the dirt etc) to keep readers returning to this fabulous title, but also don't distract from the story too much.

Illustrations are photo-realistic and celebrate the wonder of nature. Recommended for toddlers and preK.

[Angelica · Rating 2 out of 5]

This board book is an easy concept book about how seed grow. How each pairing like a seed needs a hole. Dirt needs water etc. This is a good book to start a small child with.

Great for babies 5-15 months

Great for boys or girls

[Janet · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great board book. In seven double page spreads with a three word sentence for each double spread this board books succinctly states what a seed needs to sprout and grow. Love the illustrations done from the soil line with looks into the soil and then the seed growing above the soil line.

[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

My little guy loved this book!