How Things Grow: Circle of Life

About this book

What came first, the chicken or the egg? Find out once and for all in this fascinating book as you explore the life cycles of seven common plants and animals. Readers will learn about the life stages of major groups of living things via clear examples from well-known species, including butterflies, sunflowers, frogs, chickens, crocodiles, tuna and elephants. 

The standout feature of this book are the many interactive elements it contains. Each of the sections features a spinning wheel mechanism which readers can interact with to see the plant and animals’ life stages as they progress, and there are many flaps to open with facts to discover beneath. These interactive elements are paired with bright and engaging illustrations that are clear and anatomically accurate while remaining friendly and accessible.

There is a great amount of age-appropriate scientific information packed into this book, with loads for budding biologists to get stuck into, including interesting facts and highlighted keywords to build scientific vocabulary. Its board book format makes it sturdy and durable, and it would make a great addition to a Reception or key stage 1 classroom to use in conjunction with science topics on plants and animals’ life cycles.