Booklist Review - Coconut

Each simply written book in the See it Grow series traces the life cycle of a plant from seed to shoot to
full-grown specimen that produces its own flowers, fruits, and seeds, which begin the cycle again. Short,
simple sentences comment on the changes taking place in the stock photos, which are well chosen for their
clarity in illustrating the stages of growth. Several clearly delineated, juxtaposed photos show the plant’s
development from seed to sprout, with roots gradually developing in the soil as the shoot emerges and
grows upright. Comment boxes provide additional information about matters such as the size of the fullgrown
plant, its typical habitat, or contributions made by parts of the plant. In Coconut, a box notes that
the trees can grow as tall as 10-story buildings. Focused on particular plants and colorfully illustrated, the
series offers useful, attractive books for library collections serving younger students.