Plant Life in Field and Garden

Eyes and No Eyes #3

by Arabella Burton Buckley

Third volume in the "Eyes and No Eyes" series, introduces children to the wonders of plant life through examination of a variety of plants, including the cabbage, the turnip, the cucumber, and the rose. In addition to becoming familiar with the structure of plants, the reader discovers how seeds grow, how insects help, and how plants defend themselves. Through this book children are inspired to become keen observers of plant life as they collect specimens and study plants in their natural habitats. Seven color illustrations and numerous black and white drawings complement the text. Suitable for ages 8 and up.

Genres: Childrens, Science, Science Nature, Nature

88 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1910

About the author

Arabella Burton Buckley (1840–1929) was a writer and science educator.

Reviews

[Brittany Lindvall · Rating 4 out of 5]

We read this as a Form 1 Science and it was great! We’ve also read By Pond & River and they are good beginner natural science books with a non-narrative perspective while still being engaging.

[Natasha Collisson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought it was very informative. My children loved how descriptive it was in explaining all aspects of gardening. It is an excellent resource for learning gardening and how to take care of the garden. Whilst it is a little pricey, it is definitely worth a read! Highly recommend this read for avid gardeners. Especially children wanting to start their own vegetable patches or wanting to grow their own fruit trees. It gives lots of details about how to plant and look after plants.

[Kristina · Rating 4 out of 5]

We read this series in our school with the younger kids, and while the references are to British wildlife, we have learned so much and have much better descriptive language to talk about the flowers and plants we see in our own ecosystem.

[Diana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great book for nature study.

[Theoni Bell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simply fascinating. I’ll never look at a flower or fruit or seed the same again.

[Caroline Norris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed reading this book with my daughter and it gives good ideas for investigating plants on your own!

[Meghan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Y1 read aloud. This is a great little book about plants and the natural world. I really enjoyed it as our science book over 2 terms.

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this with my second grader in our homeschool. The author’s narrative style of writing was such a nice contrast to the dry science textbooks I was raised on (and consequently I never learned to love or appreciate science). We are excited to continue on with other books in this series!

[Kutek · Rating 4 out of 5]

Es macht spass. Schönes buch wie die zarten Blüthen.

[Rachel Dorminy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pre-read for my form 1 student - excellent content in small quantities. Looking forward to reading the rest of the series.