By Jen Green, Illustrated by Mike Gordon

When children take a trip to the countryside, some of them are rowdy and careless, breaking tree branches and scattering trash. But if everyone acted that way, there would soon be no trees, no birds, and the fields would be ugly and unsafe for both animals and people. Part of every child's development involves asking questions. Today, some of the most important questions kids ask are related to the natural environment. The enlightening and entertaining four-book Why Should I? series demonstrates the importance of protecting nature. Books present brief, entertaining stories that answer children's questions and feature amusing colour illustrations on every page. A note at the back of each book is for parents and teachers, suggesting ways to use these books most effectively.

Softcover, containing 32 pages.

Give Young Children A Head-Start in Science!

The 13 hands-on activities in Plants encourage young children to explore how plants grow and why they need water, sunlight and soil.

• Children can discover how to:
• plant a garden -- without any dirt
• turn leftovers into food for plants
• grow a plant from potato eyes
• feed some fungus with a piece of bread

Also comes with a special page for parents and teachers, provides additional activity ideas and information to help adults answer kid's challenging questions.