Curious Nature: Plants

Nancy Dickmann grew up in the USA, where she played baseball, ate hot dogs and read encyclopaedias for fun. She has now lived in England long enough to think that cold and rain are normal, but still has yet to try Morris dancing. Before becoming an author, she worked as an editor and publisher of children's books. Now, with Pushkin the Three-Legged Wonder Cat as her trusty assistant (in charge of lap-sitting), she writes books on a wide range of topics, including animals, space, history, health and explorers. The highlight of her career so far has been getting to interview a real astronaut to find out how they use the toilet in space!

1: What is a plant?
2: What are the parts of a plant?
3: How do plants get food?
4: Why do trees lose their leaves?
5: Why are flowers so colourful?
6: Why do fruits have seeds inside?
7: What are acorns for?
8: How do plants grow?
9: What are roots for?
10: How old is that tree?
11: What is the world's biggest plant?
12: Can plants live underwater?
13: Activity: grow your own plants
14: Glossary
15: Further resources
16: Index