Plant Books for Little Learners - Pocket of Preschool

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thank you for visiting my top 35 plant books for little learners. These books will bring your plant unit or science center to life with photos & information suitable for preschool, pre-kindergarten, and kindergarten students. there is fiction and non-fiction, silly and serious, and much more! Need more ideas to teach about plants? Check out My Little Apprentice’s science unit called All About Plants, the Plant Math and Literacy Centers, or the Florist Dramatic Play.

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non-fiction plant books for young learners

a seed is sleepy

The author does a great job of introducing seeds to young learners in a poetic and informative way. the illustrations are beautiful and I bet your students will be captivated by this title.

flowers

Discover the beauty of flowers in this little reader. Your students will love looking at the real-life photos that show close-ups of different parts of the flower. It also talks about how flowers grow and some of their uses.

from seed to plant

Introduce young children to plant vocabulary such as pollination, seed formation, and germination. The book features diagrams and tons of illustrations to delight your little scientists. then encourage them to use their new vocabulary words in conversations and science activities!

fruits

Read about the uses of fruits and how they grow in this nonfiction book. It is written for young learners with simple vocabulary and bright, engaging photos to engage readers.

in my garden

Learn about the process of planting a garden and what happens after planting and watering. the seedlings begin to grow and much more happens! students will enjoy seeing what happens next in the garden.

some more non-fiction plant books for little learners

leaves

discover the depth of the leaves…they are not just ornaments on the tree. they create oxygen, use carbon, and use sunlight and water to do great things for the tree! Real-life photos bring this book to life for young learners.

roots

See how roots work in this easy-to-read nonfiction text written for young learners. sometimes people eat roots and other times they are just the engine of the plant.

seed to plant

This National Geographic book is written for young learners with simple vocabulary and brilliant real-life photos. use this book to teach about the life cycle of plants, pollination, and germination.

seeds

Introduce children to seeds with real-life photos and easy-to-understand short text. plants make seeds and seeds become plants!

stems

Introduce children to stems through simple text and real-life photos of plant stems, including information on how they grow, along with their uses.

the life cycle of a bean

then a perfect book for young students who want to know about the life cycle of a bean. I love using beans as a teaching tool because they sprout quickly and easily in the classroom. This title features real-life photos and step-by-step life cycle pages.

the life cycle of a carrot

a complementary story to the previous title. This book will work great for preschool, pre-K, or kindergarten students who are learning about the life cycle of carrots.

fiction plant books for young learners

a green, green garden

This book is another cute story about a little creature who plants his garden and learns that it takes a lot of work to help it grow.

bumblebee, bumblebee, do you know me?

A cute guessing game about the flowers the bumblebee may have come into contact with. Students love to guess, and this will increase their knowledge of the different types of flowers.

counting in the garden

Practice counting from one to twelve as you explore this garden. there is a variety of plants, from flowers to fruits and vegetables. students will enjoy finding all the items to count on each page.

flower garden

Join a girl and her dad as they shop for some flowers and other supplies to surprise mom! It’s a simple story that packs a punch. would be ideal for preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten students.

from the garden

Look for hidden numbers and practice counting garden produce. join the family as they work in the garden and enjoy their harvest.

grow flower grow

fran and fred find a pot and decide to plant some flowers. she really wants her flowers to grow, so she gives him all her favorite things: spaghetti, ice cream… why doesn’t the flower grow?

lola plants a garden

Lola loves to read, and when she discovers some books about gardening, she decides she wants to plant her own. Join lola as she and mom plant a garden and wait for something to happen.

muncha muncha muncha!

Three hungry bunnies sneak into mr. mcgrely garden. they make a lot of noises while enjoying their delicious vegetables. The fun illustrations will make your students laugh, and three brave bunnies will have your students cheering them on!

more fictional plant books for young learners

my garden

Your students will want to visit this girl’s garden! She grows chocolate candy, beach ball-sized tomatoes, and more! she allows her children to use her imagination and expand this magical garden. once you have read the book, ask students to draw their garden and all the silly things that would grow.

in the garden

Take your students on a counting adventure in a garden full of life: practice counting from one to ten with your little students. you can also sing and clap this book to the melody, in the meadow.

plant the little seed

Enjoy this interactive book with your students as you clap, tap, and more! teach students about the life cycle of a seed and see what happens after it becomes a zinnia.

plant a rainbow

A girl and her mother plant a wonderful garden. once the seeds sprout, they have a rainbow of colors in your garden. Practice colors with your little learners as you read this book.

around the garden

Take a journey and follow a tear through the water cycle to a garden. when the tear falls from the clouds, it helps an onion grow to produce more tears.

touch the magic tree

Your students will love this interactive book that requires them to help change a tree for each season. movement and reading go hand in hand when reading this book.

the bad seed

Children love this book and want to hear it over and over again. it focuses on choosing to be good and kind. the main character is a seed that has gone bad, but he decides he doesn’t like being bad, so he makes some changes in her life.

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the huge carrot

teach teamwork with this cute book! the animals try to get the carrot out of the ground, but it is stuck. then the mouse appears, and it makes a difference!

the huge potato

Read this charming folk tale about teamwork and hard work. Similar to the story above, the farmer grew a huge potato that he couldn’t get out of the ground. he needs the help of many people and animals on his farm to get him out. I wish they could get the potato out of the ground!

the tiny seed

show kids the life cycle of a wildflower seed with eric carle’s fantastic artwork. Students will love seeing each stage, and it comes with a seed that you can plant to watch your very own wildflower grow.

too many carrots

The rabbit loves carrots, but he’s being kicked out of his house! His friends offer to help him, but he gets a little cheeky with his carrots! Teach kids about true friendship, even when times get tough.

tops & backgrounds

Next, read about a cunning rabbit who tricks a bear into giving him half of his land. the bear is lazy and wants to sleep all day, and the rabbit has many babies to feed. They could be the perfect partners, but will they agree to this deal?

up, down and around

Your students will enjoy the rhymes in this fun book about all things that happen in the garden. Plus, practice positional words as you learn about plants and gardens.

up in the garden and down in the dirt

Explore life above and below the garden in this great book for little learners. show students that there is more to the garden than vegetables and plants; many animals play a crucial role!

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zinnia flower garden

zinnia is very excited for spring and is ready to take care of her garden this year. she plants some seeds and patiently waits for them to grow! once they bloom, she has a beautiful garden to enjoy!

Planting seeds can be such a fun activity for your little students, and I hope some of these books will be useful in your classroom! they are hand picked for little learners and have been used in my own classroom for years! After reading a few books, be sure to plant some seeds and have fun taking care of them as they grow and develop! I promise your students will love it! check out my farm’s literacy and math centers to learn more about plants and animals.

need a dramatic play unit for a plant theme? Then your students will love my flower shop dramatic play theme!

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For more of my favorite books, check out my Topic Book List blog series featuring Topic Book Lists to accompany your lessons and activities. these are sure to keep your library shelves stocked! If there’s a book list for a topic you need, let us know so we can create it for you!

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