Carle, Eric. The Tiny Seed. Eric Carle. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell, 1970.

A tiny seed is blown with many other seeds around the world until it finally lands on the ground. The seed takes root and becomes a beautiful flower. The author describes the change of seasons and the elements of nature that affect the survival of seeds and later plants in nature. Simplistic illustrations make this story easy to follow for young children. This is an educational picture book that captures a child's imagination. This book would be a welcome addition to the science class library. Submitted by Adam Wall

Fleming, Candace. When Agnes Caws. Giselle Potter. New York: Simon, 1999.

This is an easy to read, well-illustrated book about Agnes Peregrine who happens to be a child prodigy bird caller. It is a story of adventure, having good and bad characters such as Agnes the heroine and the dastardly Colonel Pittsnap. The story revolves around finding the elusive pink-headed duck thought to be extinct. A very good example of a picture book; the illustrations play a great role in telling this story about Agnes. The book includes illustrations of real birds, which makes it a good selection for a science class on nature and birds. Library Must Have!! Submitted by Adam Wall

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