{"product_id":"fluffy-flying-seed-start-small-think-big-4-hardcover","title":"Fluffy Flying Seed (Start Small, Think Big #4) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMary Auld\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDawn Cooper\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\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 \u003c\/p\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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.37 x 9.23 x 9.31 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 25, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42725829148735,"sku":"9781636551272","price":19.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/5ff10cd41a4f91279328b4115165513f.webp?v=1765108114","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/fluffy-flying-seed-start-small-think-big-4-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}