The wonder of Spring!
The earth warms and plants come back to life. Roots and tops emerge like magic from little seeds!
To
open up the wonder of life cycles and seeds we've pulled together this
list of the Easiest Non-Fiction Practice Readers: books at the
Kindergarten reading level.
**all ratings from GoodReads
(Plants: Life Cycles)
by Gail Saunders-Smith, PhD
Large text and simple sentences help newer readers explore the natural world. This book takes children from Burpee seed packet to planting, flowering, picking, and snapping.
I like the format of this book. It uses very simple phrases --no capitalization -- along with suitable photographs.
I like the format of this book. It uses very simple phrases --no capitalization -- along with suitable photographs.
Table of Contents
Bean Seeds
Planting Beans
Bean Pods
Words to Know
Read More
Internet Sites
Index/Word List
sample text
beans in a packet
beans in a seed
beans in a hole
beans in a garden
beans in a blossom
beans in a pod
beans in a basket
Word Count: 36
Page Count: 24
Accelerated Reader: 0.8 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 11375
Lexile: NP
(Watch Plants Grow!)
by Kristen Rajczak
Photographs and simple sentences show corn and corn silk and give children corny facts.
Word Count: 52
Page Count: 24
Accelerated Reader: 0.8 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 141538
Lexile: 380L
Available in Spanish
-- Como Crece El Maiz!
(Nature Walk)
by Rebecca Stromstad Glaser
Ironic that this is the only book on this list that is Common Core since it is nearly impossible to locate at a reasonable price.
Check your library. The publisher describes it thusly: "Describing several examples of seeds, this photo-illustrated nature walk guide shows very young readers how to identify seeds and tells how the seeds spread. Includes photo glossary and quiz."
Check your library. The publisher describes it thusly: "Describing several examples of seeds, this photo-illustrated nature walk guide shows very young readers how to identify seeds and tells how the seeds spread. Includes photo glossary and quiz."
Common Core Suggested
Word Count: 106
Page Count: 24
Accelerated Reader: 0.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 154134
(Watch Plants Grow!)
by Mary Ann Huffman
Children will read about the life cycle of apple trees and the importance of bees.
Word Count: 86
Page Count: 24
Accelerated Reader: 0.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 141537
Lexile: 380L
Available in Spanish
-- Mira Como Crece El Manzano!
(Watch Plants Grow!)
by Kristen Rajczak
Children
think they know a lot about grass, but in this book they will discover
that there are many different types of grass, some of which are very
tall.
Word Count: 54
Page Count: 24
Accelerated Reader: 0.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 141539
Lexile: 380L
Available in Spanish
-- Mira Como Crece El Cesped!
(Watch Plants Grow!)
by Therese M. Shea
Children will read about the life cycle of peas and will probably be surprised by their pretty flowers.
Word Count: 78
Page Count: 24
Accelerated Reader: 0.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 141540
Lexile: 380L
Available in Spanish
-- Mira Como Crecen Los Guisantes!
(Watch Plants Grow!)
by Therese M. Shea
Children will read about how useful pine tree are and how those big trees start off as tiny seeds.
Word Count: 64
Page Count: 24
Accelerated Reader: 0.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 141541
Lexile: 380L
Available in Spanish
-- Mira Como Crecen Los Pinos!
(Watch Plants Grow!)
by Kristen Rajczak
Children will read about how beautiful tulips grow from bulbs.
Word Count: 57
Page Count: 24
Accelerated Reader: 0.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 141542
Lexile: 380L
Available in Spanish
-- Mira Como Crecen Los Tulipanes!
compiled by Pam
updated March 2014