Ruth Owen has written more than 400 children's books. She writes on many subjects but her favourite topics are science and nature to research and make accessible for young readers.
This title supports the following learning objectives for Key Stage 2 science: Identify and describe the functions of different parts of flowering plants including roots, stems, trunks, leaves and flowers; Explore the requirements of plants for life and growth and how they vary from plant to plant; Investigate the way in which water is transported within plants; Explore the part that flowers play in the life cycle of flowering plants, including pollination, seed formation and seed dispersal; Recognise that living things can be grouped in a variety of ways; Identify and name a variety of living things in their local and wider environment and identify how they are adapted to suit their environment.