One Bean Spiral-Bound | September 1, 1999

Anne Rockwell, Megan Halsey (Illustrated by)

★★★☆☆+ from 31 to 100 ratings

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What happens when you plant just one little bean? A fundamental childhood experiment charmingly unfolds in this first science book about planting and observation. A perfect balance of simple narration and cheerful, thoughtful three-dimensional paper sculptures just right for the very young, One Bean carefully and joyfully takes the young observer step-by-step through a plant's growth cycle, from planting the bean in a paper cup to the tasty results.

Created with respect to the developmental needs of the youngest learner, here's a concept book that tips its hat to children's never-ending curiosity about the world around them.
Publisher: Macmillan
Original Binding: Trade Paperback
Pages: 32 pages
ISBN-10: 0802775721
Item Weight: 0.2 lbs
Dimensions: 8.0 x 0.5 x 8.1 inches
Customer Reviews: 3 out of 5 stars 31 to 100 ratings
An inviting and accessible introduction to plant growth and scientific observation."-School Library Journal

"A practical and understandable example of scientific observation for budding young naturalists. This is an ideal book."-Kirkus Reviews
Anne Rockwell is an acclaimed creator of innumerable children's books. She lives in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Megan Halsey's charming illustrations can also be found in Four Seasons Make a Year; Two Blue Jays; Becoming Butterflies; Pumpkin Day, Pumpkin Night; and One Bean. She lives in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania.