{"product_id":"fluffy-flying-seed-start-small-think-big-4-9781636551272","title":"Fluffy Flying Seed (Start Small, Think Big #4)","description":"\u003cb\u003eFollow the life cycle of a dandelion seed from its small beginnings to its larger impact on the ecosystem of meadows and beyond\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eStart Small, Think Big \u003c\/i\u003esets readers on a journey of discovery, beginning with small miracles of life and connecting them to the big picture of our natural world. Each book features a large foldout illustration on the final pages. \u003ci\u003eFluffy Flying Seed \u003c\/i\u003estarts small, with a tiny dandelion seed being carried by the wind and landing safely in a meadow, the perfect place to grow. This is its story: how it grows, protects itself from frost, reproduces, and becomes a food source for many creatures. There are facts about germination, photosynthesis, seed dispersal, parts of a plant, and food chains. The narrative progresses in a way that builds understanding, and the gorgeous illustrations bring the story and the science to life. Thinking big, the book shows why this much-maligned wildflower is important to animals in the spring, and why it is so successful at surviving and spreading. A big foldout has a world map showing the temperate regions where it thrives, an illustrated life cycle, and a \u003ci\u003eMeadow I-Spy\u003c\/i\u003e to take readers back through the book to deepen the learning experience. This book features a textured die-cut hole cover and a large foldout poster at the back of the book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary Auld\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning writer of children's information books, most notably \u003ci\u003eHow To Build an Orchestra \u003c\/i\u003ewith the London Symphony Orchestra. Mary Auld is a pen name for Rachel Cooke, former editorial director at Hachette and an honorary fellow of the English Association in recognition of her work in children's nonfiction. \u003cb\u003eDawn Cooper \u003c\/b\u003eis a talented British illustrator with a passion for nature. She also illustrated\u003ci\u003e Little Brown Nut\u003c\/i\u003e in this series. Other recent books include \u003ci\u003eInsect Emporium \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eOcean Emporium \u003c\/i\u003e(Egmont), and \u003ci\u003eUp Close \u003c\/i\u003e(Wren \u0026amp; Rook). She lives in Bristol, England.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Red Comet Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51186760876306,"sku":"9781636551272","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_51805ab7-31cb-4974-b742-69a4a1cd4cf6.jpg?v=1744631566","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/fluffy-flying-seed-start-small-think-big-4-9781636551272","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}