Fagbøger for børn og unge: planter, buske og træer

The captivating story of how the Blue Camas, a flower that has been cultivated on Canada's west coast since time immemorial, came to symbolize the meeting of two contrasting ways of life and the perseverance of traditional knowledge against all odds.

Growing plants inside your home is not only a wonderfully rewarding hobby and an easy way to bring some of the great outdoors inside, but houseplants can also provide health benefits and homegrown food. This book will give you the confidence and knowledge to be a successful houseplant expert for years to come. It'll give you tips and tricks to help you care for your plants and even teach you how to make more plants from your collection. It won't be long before there's a jungle in your living room!

The hungry villagers haven't seen sun or rain for many moons. Jacob is determined to prove to the villagers his apple seed will grow on the hill. It's a story about believing with hope, faith, and love miracles do happen.

Kids of all ages will discover all sorts of fun and educational activities in this interactive nature book from bestselling author and illustrator Julia Rothman. In Julia Rothman's Nature Anatomy Activity Book, the author invites her many young fans to try their hand at identifying, drawing, and learning aspects of the natural world. Loaded with Rothman's original illustrations, the activity pages feature dozens of curiosity-peaking challenges, including: *Creating a cloud diary *Identifying and labeling the parts of a tree *Learning the stages of a frog's life cycle *Designing a spider web *Drawing butterfliesThe creative exercises in this book are sure to spark your child's interest in the world around them!

"Shows how plants and fungi form the foundations of every ecosystem, making our planet habitable. Life on Earth couldn't exist without plants and fungi."--Provided by publisher.

Elissa, protagonist of Elissa Uncovers the Origins of the Alphabet, returns in this charming and beautifully illustrated book. She is, once again, traveling back in time, but this time, she is only going as far as her Grandfather's youth to uncover the origins of his love for olive trees.Grandfather explains that olive trees look beautiful, the logs can make fragrant long-lasting firewood for warmth and cooking, that olives and olive oil taste delicious (which Elissa already knows!) and that olive oil can even be made into soap or lotion. Not only that, but the small fruits have healing properties, keeping hearts healthy and bones strong. More than that: looking after olive trees makes Grandfather feel closer to his own grandfather, and his great-grandfather and his great-great-grandfather... It is no wonder that an olive branch has become a symbol for world peace, says Grandfather, because everyone in the world loves olives!Join Elissa and Grandfather in this informative and amusing book that is ideal for the home's bookshelves, the classroom, or for inclusion in the children's section of a lending library. Parents and children alike, will love the simple storyline, the warm familial bonds depicted in the tale and the clear and beautiful illustrations. It is sure to be a firm favorite, whether as a bedtime story or some quiet reading time after all the chores have been done!

"This titles explores the plants commonly found in rain forests and what they provide for both animals and people. This title is at a Level 2 and is written specifically for emerging readers. Aligned to Common Core Standards & correlated to state standards. Dash! is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO."--

Bear is a young grizzly cub who lives with his family in the forest of Bear Tooth Mountain. He meets Bee and their journey is full of adventure, and they learn about cooperation, commitment, loyalty, and the importance of friendship.

Wie zieht man Erdbeeren zu Hause heran? Kann man ein Vogelhäuschen ohne Holz und Säge bauen? Und wie funktioniert eigentlich ein Kompost?Little Green Fingers, der Nachfolgetitel von Easy Peasy versammelt zahlreiche Aktivitäten rund ums Gärtnern mit Kindern. Angereichert mit wissenswerten Fakten und kleinteiligen Anleitungen macht das Buch Lust, sich die Finger dreckig zu machen, auszuprobieren und die kleinen Wunder des Gartens ganz aus der Nähe zu erleben. Egal ob im eigenen Garten, im Hinterhof oder auf dem Balkon, Spaß am Gärtnern ist selbst auf kleinstem Raum möglich.

Join Kaylee and her Papa on their walk through the forest.Helping a child through a sad experience can be a challenge. Thankfully, our dear friend Mother Nature has a few lessons that we can all learn from to help our children understand how to process loss and sadness.

"In 1882, Black botanist and mycologist Charles S. Parker sprouted up in the lush, green Pacific Northwest. From the beginning, Charles's passion was plants, and he trudged through forests, climbed mountains, and waded into lakes to find them. When he was drafted to fight in World War I, Charles experienced prejudice against Black soldiers and witnessed the massive ecological devastation that war caused. Those experiences made him even more determined to follow his dreams, whatever the difficulties, and to have a career making things grow, not destroying them. As a botanist and teacher, Charles traveled the United States, searching for new species of plants and fungi. After discovering the source of the disease killing peach and apricot trees, Charles was offered a job at Howard University, the famed historically Black college where he taught the next generation of Black scientists--men and women--to love plants and fungi as much as he did"--

Rejs verden rundt ved hjælp af naturens lyde ...Tryk på noden på hver side og hør mere end 60 forskellige fuglelyde, mens du udforsker 10 forskellige levesteder.Hør skrigene fra regnskovens papegøjer, de hæse kald fra ravnene i bjergene og de smukke triller fra byens sangfugle. Når du har læst om de spændende fugle kan du trykke på knappen med noden og høre fuglekaldene i den rækkefølge numrene på siden angiver.Fyldt med smukke illustrationer, sjove fakta, idéer og inspiration, som vil fremme en livslang betagelse, nysgerrighed og kærlighed til vores natur.

The real-life story of a family who planted 1,000,000 trees—yes, it’s true!—to fight deforestation in British Columbia.When Kristen Balouch was 10 years old, her parents made a surprising announcement: their whole family was going on a trip to plant trees!  Kristen, her sisters, and her mom and dad—and their pet, Wonder Dog!—flew from their California home to a logging site in British Columbia.  There, they joined a crew working to replant the trees that had been cut down.In One Million Trees, Kristen reflects on the forty days they spent living in a tent, covered in mud and bug bites, working hard every day to plant a new forest.  Young readers will learn a little French, practice some math skills, and learn all about how to plant a tree the right way!The kid-friendly, engaging text is paired with bold illustrations, full of fun details and bright colors. The story ends with a modern-day look at what Kristen's family helped accomplish: a stand of huge trees growing on what used to be an empty, muddy patch of bare stumps. An author's note shares more information on deforestation, sustainable logging practices, and the irreplaceable environmental benefit of old growth forests. . . . Plus, the amazing things even a small group of people can do when they work together.A fun story with an important environmental message, One Million Trees is bound to inspire kids to get their hands dirty to make our planet healthy!A School Library Journal Best Book of the YearA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

Wood from towering giant trees are cut into boards for walls in houses and transformed into the finest-sounding musical instruments. You are invited to read about the many wonderful ways wood touches our lives in this illustrated book called How STRONG Wood must be!

Discover the world of forests, from the inner workings of trees to the legends of ancient woodlands in this magical guide.

The special relationship between a child and his grandmother is depicted in this sumptuous book by an award-winning team.Inspired by memories of his childhood, Jordan Scott's My Baba's Garden explores the sights, sounds and smells experienced by a child spending time with their beloved grandmother (Baba), with special attention to the time they spent helping her tend her garden, searching for worms to keep it healthy. They visit her every day and find her hidden in the steam of boiling potatoes, a hand holding a beet, a leg opening a cupboard, an elbow closing the fridge, humming like a night full of bugs when she cooks. A ritualistic relationship with few words, rooted in feeling and emotion.

Fifteen simple step-by-step edible gardening projects for young children. From strawberries in welly boots to herbs in recycled tin cans, this easy-to-follow gardening book contains 15 simple, edible projects for young gardeners. Learn all you need to grow your own fruit, herbs and vegetables in the space that you have, from a windowsill to an allotment in this fun and stylish collection of growing activities for five- to nine-year-olds. With bright, engaging illustrations and step-by-step instructions, this is an ideal gift for any young child wanting to find out more about where their food comes from and grow some themselves!