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On January 25, 1862, naturalist Charles Darwin received a box of orchids. One flower, the Madagascar star orchid, fascinated him. It had an 11.5-inch nectary, the place where flowers make nectar, the sweet liquid that insects and birds eat. How, he wondered, did insects pollinate the orchid? It took 130 years to find the answer.

Sing along to this lighthearted romp while learning about different food chains within a single ecosystem. Learn which animals come out on top and which animals end up as snacks. "Hey Diddle Diddle" teaches children about the food web, the circle of life, and the part that each living creature plays within an ecosystem. This book is so much fun that kids will have a hard time believing they're actually learning. You'll be singing "Hey Diddle Diddle" long after you finish the book.

A plant can form fruit and seeds when it is pollinated. Animals and wind help spread pollen from one plant to another. But do you know how insects pick up pollen from flowers? Or how each part of a flower helps pollination? Let's experiment to find out! Simple step-by-step instructions help listeners explore science concepts and analyze information.

Plants have roots, stems, leaves, and sometimes flowers. Each part of a plant does a special job. But do you know what a stem does? Or how different seeds travel away from their parent plants? Let's experiment to find out! Simple step-by-step instructions help listeners explore science concepts and analyze information.

Roots help keep plants alive. They take in water and minerals. But do you know how much of a plant is made up of its roots? Or whether roots always grow down? Let's experiment to find out! Learn more about plants in the Plant Experiments series - part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high energy, Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!

Some flowers are able to produce seeds or fruit without getting pollen from another plant. Listeners will learn the steps in the self-pollination process in this book. Simple text helps clarify central ideas about this important science concept.

The flower is the part of a plant that makes seeds or fruit. Listeners will identify the main parts of a flower and learn about the process of pollination.

Some plants need to have pollen spread from one plant to another flower in order to reproduce. Listeners will learn the steps in the cross-pollination process in this book. Simple text helps listeners grasp key ideas and details about this important science concept.

Many plants depend on animals to help move pollen around so that the plants can reproduce. Listeners will see how hummingbirds, mice, bats, and other animals play a big role in pollination. Simple text helps listeners understand key ideas and details about this important science concept.

How does an apple tree produce a tasty fruit? Follow each step in nature's cycle - from starting a new tree to eating a juicy apple - in this fascinating book!

How does a corn seed become corn on the cob? Follow each step in nature's cycle - from planting to picking and eating - in this fascinating book!

How is honey made from a flower? Follow each step in nature's cycle - from pretty bloom to tasty treat - in this fascinating book!

What do stems do? Kids will learn how stems are like straws, moving water and food throughout the plant.

What are seeds? Young listeners will learn how seeds turn into plants and how seeds are distributed to different places.

Why do plants need roots? Listeners will learn how roots take in water, anchor plants to the ground, and even become foods to eat.

What do leaves do? Students will learn how leaves use air, water, and sunlight to make food for the plant.

Why do plants have flowers? Listeners will discover how flowers can develop into fruits, vegetables, or seeds for producing more plants.

This fifth title in Jacqueline Briggs Martin's award winning "Food Heroes" series features Farmer Eva Sommaripa, who founded Eva's Garden in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, a place "so close to the ocean, she can smell the sea, so close to woods she can talk to trees.”

What is juicy, red and green with white stripes and pops up from the ground ready to eat—watermelon! Their seeds need plenty of water, lots of sun and nutrient rich soil. Follow along as a tiny, black seed bursts into a delicious fruit. Watermelons are ready to be picked when their yellow petals have all fallen. Find out what Bee-u-ti-ful insect helps the watermelon grow?

Have you ever seen or felt a prickly cactus or a juicy aloe? These are just two of the amazing plants that can survive in the desert! In the study of botany, identify the different plants that thrive in hot, dry climates like deserts.