From the series See a Plant Grow!
Sunflower
Reading Level PreKInterest Level Grades PreK – 1Copyright 2023
Reviewed
From the series See a Plant Grow!
Reading Level PreKInterest Level Grades PreK – 1Copyright 2023
ReviewedIn this book, beginning readers are introduced to the life cycle of a sunflower. From seeding to blooming, each spread follows and labels steps in the flower’s development. High-frequency words and repetitive sentence patterns work together with strong visual references to support the earliest readers and create a fun first nonfiction reading experience.
Sunflower includes Tools for Teachers and Caregivers, a Let’s Review! question and image, and introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index.
Sunflower is part of Jump!’s See a Plant Grow! series.
Showing the transformative visuals from seed to flower to fruit, these reader styled titles seek to introduce early readers to the growth cycles of familiar plants using simple language and vibrant photographs. Vocabulary is presented at the front and back of each title with photographic clues to help budding readers expand reading comprehension with minimal assistance from adults. As part of a growing cadre of science-focused easy reader titles, these books can be used to connect fledgling readers with similar series for young children excited by the sciences. VERDICT Plants are a part of our everyday life from foods in our kitchen to trees in our parks and titles like this can excite young readers while deepening their knowledge of the world they live in.
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