Fluffy, Flying Seed (a Fact-filled Picture Book About The Life Cycle Of Plants With A Large Fold-out World Map (ages 4 To 8))

By (author) Auld Mary; Illustrated by Cooper Dawn; Consultant editor Styles, Josh
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Start Small, Think Big is a primary-science picture book series that takes young readers from the small and familiar to new areas of knowledge where they need to think big! Flying, Fluffy Seed is about the life cycle of a dandelion plant told clearly and carefully to build knowledge about plants. With a big fold-out map.
Description:

All young children are interested in the natural world and this book offers a fascinating and beautiful insight into the world of plants and their importance to us and our ecosystem.

Fluffy, Flying Seed starts with a small dandelion seed being carried by the wind and landing safely in a meadow, the perfect place to grow. This is its story, how it grows, protects itself, reproduces and transforms from a bright yellow flower into a delicate white ball of fluffy, flying seeds. There are facts about germination, photosynthesis, seed dispersal, parts of a plant and food chains. The narrative progresses in a way that builds understanding and the gorgeous illustrations bring the story and the science to life.

Fluffy, Flying Seed is part of the Start Small, Think Big, a series of books that sets young readers on a journey of discovery, beginning with small miracles of life and connecting them to the big picture of our natural world. The stories are easy to read and told in a warm, engaging, relatable way. At the end, there is a surprise fold-out with a world map, an illustrated lifecycle and an animal I-Spy game to take readers back into the book.

Perfect to share with children 4 to 8, with two levels of text for new and more confident readers.

Also in the series is Little, Brown Nut; Small, Speckled Egg; and Tiny, Floating Coral.

 

Table of contents:
Textured cover with a die-cut dandelion seed head, 28 pages including a fold-out world map, an I-Spy game, a lifecycle illustration of a dandelion plant, and fascinating facts.
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An engaging and enjoyable read, full of delightful illustrations - a lovely addition to any bookshelf!

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Mary Auld’s easy-to-follow story progresses in a way that builds understanding and Dawn Cooper’s gorgeous colour illustrations bring the story and the science to life.

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Just as dandelions themselves become wonderfully interactive when they become ‘dandelion clocks’ and the bestower of wishes, so too is this book. With a tactile die-cut front cover, a fold-out map and an i-spy game that encourages young readers to go back through the book to identify specific animals, this is a book that demands to be picked up and enjoyed.

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This book features incredibly beautiful artwork that brings nature and natural science to life. Some of the illustrations are particularly descriptive, which is a plus for visual learners.

Biographical note:

Mary Auld is an award-winning writer of children''s information books, most notably How To Build an Orchestra with the London Symphony Orchestra. Mary Auld is a pen name for Rachel Cooke, former Editorial Director at Hachette and an honorary fellow of the English Association in recognition of her work in children''s non-fiction.

Dawn Cooper is a talented British illustrator with a passion for nature. She is also the illustrator of Little, Brown Nut in the Start Small, Think Big series. Her other recent books include Thirty Trillion Cells (Welbeck), Insect Emporium and Ocean Emporium (Egmont) and Up Close (Wren & Rook). She lives i