Ages 7 to 10 years. Book and Audio CD. Plants provide people and animals with food, shelter, and even oxygen. Plants help us live and grow, but how does a plant grow? Where do plants grow? This book introduces young readers to a variety of plant types, including ferns, carnivorous plants, mosses, and trees. This fact-filled book explains: photosynthesis; different methods of reproduction; how seeds germinate and grow; which types of plants grow in different climates; how plants defend themselves. The CD is a narration of the printed book with entertaining sound effects to guide the reader. Approximate running time: 30 minutes.