Sweet-smelling violets, delicate roses, and vibrant tulips! This profusely illustrated, nonfiction introduction to the basics and life cycle of flowers - including common regional species, flowers’ habitable range, basic flower care and cultivation, and flower anatomy and pollination - is clearly and stunningly presented with diagrams and labels for young readers. Beloved by educators, nonfiction superstar Gail Gibbons has covered seeds, farming, vegetables, fruits, and much more for children. According to the Washington Post, “Gail Gibbons has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children’s writer-illustrator.” This title is part of the Explore the World... with Gail Gibbons series, which promotes active learning, good citizenship, and student leadership.