State Guides to Flowers

State Guides to Flowers book cover
Introduction Each of the fi fty states and the District of Columbia has a special fl ower to represent them Some grow wild while others are carefully planted and tended in public spaces and gardens Some state fl owers are blossoms of fruit trees that will drop off to make way for the fruit Others are short-lived and die quickly when picked In 1893 the World’s Fair in Chicago planned a National Garland of Flowers asking each state to contribute a symbolic fl ower In many cases schoolchildren voted for these fl owers Each of them is special and speaks to the spirit of the state that selected it
State Guides to Flowers

State Guides to Flowers

Flowers are more than just decoration. They have an important job. But they can’t always do it alone. Find out more about the work of flowers, how they attract help, and how they help plant species survive.

About This Book

By: Linden McNeilly
Illustrated by:
Published by: Rourke Educational Media (Unlimited)
9-12Age Range
6.6 AR
45Pages
EnvironmentSubject
1020LLexile
30-45 minsReading Time
YGuided Reading
YFountas & Pinnell
70DRA