Elementary Library

●​ How are all plants similar?

Plant the Tiny Seed by Christie Matheson (E MAT) Plant a seed to watch it grow. Press on the cloud to make it rain. Jiggle the book to scatter the seeds. Interactive text teaches very young children how flowers sprout and mature. Contains watercolor depictions of a flower in various stages of growth

Discussion prompts: ●​ What would happen if there wasn’t any sun? ●​ What would happen if there wasn’t any rain? ●​ What would happen if there wasn’t an soil? ●​ What do you see? What makes you say that? ●​ How are all plants similar?

Muncha, Muncha, Muncha by Candace Fleming (E FLE) After planting the garden he has dreamed of for years, Mr. McGreely tries to find a way to keep some persistent bunnies from eating all his vegetables. Discussion prompts: ●​ What happens when Mr. McGreely’s vegetables begin to grow?” ●​ What does Mr. McGreely do after the first visit by the bunnies? ●​ What does Mr. McGreely do after the fourth visit by the bunnies? ●​ What does Mr. McGreely find in his basket at the end of the story? ●​ Why do you think Mr. McGreely ends up sharing his vegetables with the bunnies? ●​ Where does your food come from? ●​ How many different kinds of vegetables can you name? Can you think of any unusual ones? How would you describe what they taste like? ●​ Do you know anyone who has a garden? What is that garden like? Have you ever helped? What are the things needed to make plants grow? ●​ Have you ever wanted to do something but been afraid to start it? What was it? What made you finally do it? ●​ Have you ever grown anything from seed? ●​ Why were the bunnies eating the garden? What do rabbits need to survive?

Bark, George by Jules Feiffer (E FEI) George the puppy's mother is in for a big surprise when she takes him to the veterinarian to find out why he does not bark.

Discussion prompts: ●​ How do animals learn what sounds to make? ●​ How do humans learn how to speak? ●​ How can animals/humans who don’t speak the same language communicate? ●​ What do puppies actually eat? Why? ●​ What do dogs need to survive?

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