Award-winning picture books in one engaging volume—packed with insects, gardens, mysteries, and opportunities for children to build vocabulary and storytelling skills.
This STEM collection includes:Big Black Seed: A Book with No WordsShe Doesn’t Want the Worms: A MysteryButterfly Blink: A Book Without WordsGROW: How We Get Food from Our Garden
Young readers discover how insects help plants grow, where food comes from, and how nature works together. Along the way, they’ll enjoy humor, counting, mysteries, and cross-cultural characters while developing language and literacy skills.
Perfect for ages 2–8 (Pre-K through Grade 3), these ready-to-use read-alouds encourage children to:
Build vocabulary through discussion and narrationPractice curiosity, observation, prediction, and critical thinkingLearn about pollinators, gardens, and ecologyStrengthen early literacy skills through stories and wordless picture sequencesExplore science, nature, and family connections
Kids can search for hidden details, follow insect adventures, find the tractor, and discover bonus online activities, recipes, and learning resources.
Look inside today! Features 106 full-color pages and approximately 505 read-aloud words by bestselling author-illustrator and former media professor Karl Beckstrand (don’t miss his 50+ educational books). Additional illustrations by David Hollenbach and Zanara.
Includes access to free ebooks and teacher guides for homeschool, classroom, ESL/ELL/ESOL, and mixed-level learners. YNPC, JNTS, YFP. 8.5″ x 8.5″ soft cover. Published by KidsWorldBooks/Premio Publishing © June 2026. JUV074000, JUV029040, JUV025000, JUV029020, JUV009120, JUV033170, JUV050000, JUV029010; ISBN: 978-1951599546
