by Sue Heavenrich, illustrated by Chamisa Kellogg; Sleeping Bear Press, 2023.
Molly plants a seed, nurtures the growing vine, observes the bees that carry pollen from flower to flower, harvests a (huge!) pumpkin, and bakes a pie she shares at an outdoor gathering in this jaunty STEM/STEAM picture book that uses “The House That Jack Built” rhyme scheme.
by Kate McMullan, illustrated by Alison Friend; Knopf, 2022.
From the title page onward, the children in this informational story plant, learn, and grow as they enjoy the gifts their tree offers as it matures and flourishes. Young listeners will collect facts and gain appreciation as they happily follow along in this cumulative rhyming tale.
by Kathleen Blasi, illustrated by Petronela Dostalova; Yeehoo Press, 2021.
Young listeners will connect with Milo as he embarks on an adventure with meteors. How he manages to engage his “second-in-command” (Mom) is sure to strike a chord with children who have had to wait while a parent finished a task before getting to the real (fun) mission at hand.