Amazing Plants Series

Debra McLeod
Booklist
Dec. 2004

Divided into five short segments, this succinct introduction to the world of plants discusses the nature, importance, and grouping of plants.  The live-action photography is very appealing, and the straightforward narration proceeds at a good pace.  Each segment features an interactive portion in which students are asked to respond to posed questions.  Most questions are open-ended and require some investigative thinking.  A short quiz follows the summary.  Including a detailed teacher's guide, this is a solid choice for science classrooms.