What's Inside a Flower?: And Other Questions about Science & Nature (What's Inside)

by Rachel Ignotofsky (Author)

Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
Series: What's Inside

From the creator of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science, comes a new nonfiction picture book series ready to grow young scientists by nurturing their curiosity about the natural world--starting with what's inside a flower.

Budding backyard scientists can start exploring their world with this stunning introduction to these flowery show-stoppers--from seeds to roots to blooms. Learning how flowers grow gives kids beautiful building blocks of science and inquiry. In the launch of a new nonfiction picture book series, Rachel Ignotofsky's distinctive art style and engaging, informative text clearly answers any questions a child (or adult) could have about flowers.

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Kirkus

A beautiful bloom for the nature shelf.

ALA/Booklist

There's an abundance of detail in this attractive first work in the "What's Inside" series, but it's never overwhelming . . . The pages overflow with life.

Publishers Weekly

In this nonfiction series starter, Ignotofsky provides a detailed examination of the anatomy of flowers, covering seeds, stems, leaves, roots, and each element's individual functions, as well as seeds' journeys and growing processes, and flowers' various uses. Fluid, friendly art in muted retro tones, rendered in a mix of traditional and digital styles, makes the information visually appealing for a range of age groups. Colorful botanicals pop against occasional interspersed chalkboardlike backgrounds, and plentiful labels and diagrams will aid curious readers. The straightforward prose sometimes feels underwhelming in comparison ("Whatever you/ plant in your garden/ will be lovely"), but budding botanists will appreciate this floral primer. Back matter includes a brief list of sources and further resources. Ages 4-7. (Feb.)

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Review quotes

The challenge of igniting a child's curiosity is akin to lighting a fire. . . . What's Inside a Flower? is the best kind of tinder for little sparks.—The New York Times

The lush, geometric illustrations are the superstars of this adventure, drawing in readers from the front endpapers to the rear . . . A beautiful bloom for the nature shelf. —Kirkus Reviews

Rachel Ignotofsky
Rachel Ignotofsky is a New York Times bestselling author, illustrator, and designer. Rachel and her work have been featured in many print and online media outlets such as the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Scientific American, Science Friday, Brain Pickings, and more. She is the author of Women in Science, Women in Sports, Women in Art, I Love Science, and The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth. She is a graduate of Tyler School of Art's graphic design program.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780593176474
Lexile Measure
710
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers
Publication date
February 02, 2021
Series
What's Inside
BISAC categories
NAT026000 - Nature | Plants | General
Library of Congress categories
Flowers
Morphology
Plant morphology

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