N o r th E a s t In d e pen d e nt S c ho o l Di s tr ic t
Kindergarten Science
Title
Unit 6
Trade Books
pages TEKS
August, 2005
Author
ISBN #
Unit 6: Plants
Life Cycles / Basic Needs
K.7D
Helene Jordan
0060201045
K.9A
 Leads young readers through a series of steps that result in bean plants as well as a
basic understanding of how seeds work. Follows each aspect of the growth process,
from planting bean seeds, to the growth of tiny root hairs, to transplanting the plant
in the garden. The activity that is detailed in the book would be ideal for classroom
use.
K.7D
The Tiny Seed
40
Eric Carle
0689842449
K.9A
 Explains the life cycle of a flower and the hazards a seed faces once it is released
from its pod. Nature has survivors, so the tiny seed is able to grow into a beautiful,
large flower. Note: The flower grows much larger than any flower would in nature.
K.7D
Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf
40
Lois Ehbert
0152661972
K.7C
 Depicts the life cycle of a tree from beginning as a seed to the fresh, vibrant greens
of new growth, to the riotous reds and yellows of autumn. Large text and beautiful
illustrations enhance this story.
How a Seed Grows
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Parts
Flowers for Grandma
12 K.6B
Karl Jensen
0792284577
(National Geographic)
K.5A
 Vibrant photos of colorful flowers fill the page and each is identified with one word,
its color. The book ends with a young man holding a bouquet with a tag that says “For
Grandma”
Look at the Leaves
8 K.5A
Rachel Griffiths
0792246292
(National Geographic)
K.6A, B
 Simple text suggests various attributes that may be used to sort leaves: color, size,
and shape. The last page asks students how they would sort the leaves.
Some annotations are based on reviews from: Publisher’s Weekly, School Library Journal, Card catalog, NSTA, and book jacket.
This publication is the property of North East Independent School District.
Duplication in whole or in part, outside of NEISD, is prohibited without express written permission from NEISD.
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N o r th E a s t In d e pen d e nt S c ho o l Di s tr ic t
Kindergarten Science
Title
Unit 6
Trade Books
pages TEKS
August, 2005
Author
ISBN #
Look at the Tree
8
K.6B
Stewart Gardiner
0792289161
(National Geographic)
 Identifies the parts of a tree with close-up color photos and very simple text.
Have You Seen Trees?
40 K.6B
Joanne Oppenheim
0590466917
 Vibrant watercolors invite students to experience trees using all their senses.
Celebrates trees from the sun-drenched yellows and greens of fresh buds in the
spring, to the flame reds of autumn maples, to the brittle, icy blues and whites of
winter-coated branches. A perfect story time selection.
Plants on My Plate
12 K.6B
Cathy Smith
0792289250
(National Geographic)
K.9C
 Each two page spread shows a young person eating a different part of a plant and a
picture of that part growing on a plant.
Plant Stems & Roots
24 K.6B
David M. Schwartz
0836825810
 Each root or stem is introduced with a close up picture of the part and a clue about
it. The whole picture of the root or stem follows with more details.
Plant Blossoms
24 K.6B
David M. Schwartz
0836825802
 Each blossom is introduced with a close up picture of a part and a clue about it. The
whole picture of the blossom on the plant follows with more details.
Seeds Grow into Plants
12 K.6B
Mario Luccca
079228710X
(National Geographic)
K.7A, D
 The book begins with four different kinds of seeds and asks, “What will grow from
these seeds?” The remaining pages show each seed a field of the plant and a close up
of the fruit of the plant. Students see that pumpkin seeds grow pumpkins, bean seeds
roe beans, and so forth. The final page shows four new types of seeds and asks the
reader to predict what will grow from these seeds.
What Plant is This?
8
K.6B
Leroy Taylor
079224297
(National Geographic)
 Very simple patterned text (“It has . . . ) and beautiful photographs show the various
parts of the banana plant. As each plant part is shown, students can try to guess what
the plant is and check to see if they are correct when the plant is identified at the
end.
Some annotations are based on reviews from: Publisher’s Weekly, School Library Journal, Card catalog, NSTA, and book jacket.
This publication is the property of North East Independent School District.
Duplication in whole or in part, outside of NEISD, is prohibited without express written permission from NEISD.
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N o r th E a s t In d e pen d e nt S c ho o l Di s tr ic t
Kindergarten Science
Title
Unit 6
Trade Books
pages TEKS
August, 2005
Author
ISBN #
Interdependence
In the Tree
12
K.9A-C Zoe Sharp
0792284615
(National Geographic)
 Very simple text: “Look at me in the tree.”; is repeated on each page. The text is
accompanied by a different photo on each page that shows the various ways an animal
may use a tree.
Some annotations are based on reviews from: Publisher’s Weekly, School Library Journal, Card catalog, NSTA, and book jacket.
This publication is the property of North East Independent School District.
Duplication in whole or in part, outside of NEISD, is prohibited without express written permission from NEISD.
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