National Geographic Readers - Seed to Plant: Level 2

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Every National Geographic Kids Reader is carefully selected to match your child’s reading ability.

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Level 2 These books are a good match for kids who are developing reading stamina and enjoy a longer book. They are ideal for readers of Green, Orange and Turquoise banded books.

SEED TO PLANT

Level 3 • Becoming independent

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Seed to Plant

Level 4 • Independent reader

LEVEL 2

ISBN 978-0-00-826660-8

Adapted by Collins for readers of British English.

Notes for teachers and parents available on collins.co.uk.

9 780008 266608

Kristin Baird Rattini

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? t n a l P a What Is A plant is a living thing. It stays in one place. But it grows and changes, just like you.

white water lily

fern

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tangerine tree

Plants can be big or small.

Some have flowers.

Others also grow fruit.

Trees are plants, too.

orchid

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Plants are a big part of our world.

Farmers grow fruits and vegetables.

These plants give us food.

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How is a tree like a big dog?

They both have a lot of bark.

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A farmer in his cotton field

Some plants can be used to make clothing.

Your T-shirt is made from cotton plants.

Other plants are cosy homes for animals.

A bear in a tree

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t n a l P a f Parts o You can use your body to remember the parts of a plant.

Arms are like leaves.

Your body is like a stem.

Feet are like roots.

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Roots hold the plant in the ground.

The stem helps the plant stand up tall. Leaves soak up the sunlight.

leaves

stem

roots

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Let’s dig in! Most plants start as a seed.

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The seed splits open. A shoot pushes out. This is called germination

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A new plant is beginning!

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GERMINATION: The sprouting of a new plant from a seed SEEDLING: A young plant 10

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