From the series See It Grow!
See Cashews Grow
Reading Level Grade 1Interest Level Grades K – 3Copyright 2024
Reviewed
From the series See It Grow!
Reading Level Grade 1Interest Level Grades K – 3Copyright 2024
ReviewedCashew nuts are carefully and thoroughly cleaned. Then they are safe to eat! This carefully leveled title walks beginning readers through the stages of cashew growth from seed to ripened nut. Labeled photos help highlight key parts of the plants. A picture glossary adds visual support to better retain new vocabulary. Additional features call out what cashews need to grow, common uses of cashews, and the plant’s life cycle.
The See it Grow! series will delight readers with its vibrant, colorful photos and simple text format. Each book includes facts about the plant’s growth cycle, pollination, habitat, and end products. See Apples Grow informs people that many years pass before apple trees produce apples. Readers discover that cashew apples grow above each nut and are also edible in See Cashews Grow. See a Coconut Grow shows that coconuts have many uses, such as coconut flakes, coconut oil, and coconut milk. See Strawberries Grow reveals that strawberries can grow from seeds in the ground, or from runners that grow new plants. Each title contains a diagram of the plant’s life cycle to expand the reader’s learning about the plant. They also contain infographics and text with bold-face words to aid young readers. Students, teachers, and parents will enjoy these delightful and informative books!', Alana Jara, District Librarian, Clear Lake Community School District,'This See It Grow series focuses on different fruits and vegetables, explaining in very simple language how the plant grows and flourishes. A Blastoff Reader, the book uses text features effectively with diagrams, textboxes, and boldfaced words to help young readers understand the growth process. Vibrant photographs with close ups of the fruit or vegetable provide a perfect compliment to the basic text. Science teachers covering plant life or young readers learning to read independently will find this attractive series useful. Includes glossary, index, and supplementary material. THOUGHTS: The size of these books are just right for little hands. The pictures teach as much as the text, and the large print text is ideal for beginning readers. This series is a good selection for lessons on plant growth.
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