Ken Robbins
1) Pumpkins
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
c2006
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Description
From seed to jack-o'-lantern, Ken Robbins's beautiful book captures the emblem of Halloween: the pumpkin.
From late summer to Thanksgiving, pumpkins are everywhere, a symbol of fall and a reminder of the holidays to come. In this handsome book, Ken Robbins-widely known for his sumptuous photo-essays on subjects ranging from trucks to tools to autumn leaves-portrays the pumpkin from seed, to sprout, to flower, to fully fledged fruit, and back again.
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3) Seeds
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c2005
Description
From flowers to fruits, everything begins with a tiny seed. Young readers will learn how seeds grow, and how they vary in shape, size, and dispersal patterns.
4) Apples
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2002
Description
Describes how apples are grown, harvested, and used, and details facts about apples in history, literature, and our daily lives.
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2010
Description
The mile gets its name from the term mille passus, which means "a thousand paces." The abbreviation for pound (lb.) comes from the Latin libra pondo. Feet, pounds, quarts, miles: these are words we use every day. But where did they originate, and what do they actually mean?