Emilie Vast Books

This is a unique non-fiction book exploring the wonderfully varied ways that plants spread their seeds.

With each section dedicated to different types of seed journeys, from explosions to hitchhikers to bouncers, this is the kind of book that makes you stop and think about just how amazing our natural world is.

Ten different seed dispersal methods are covered, each one explained through a wonderfully visual story of its process. Some of the dispersal methods will be familiar to children and they may recognise their own part in the process too, such as blowing dandelion seeds. Other methods will capture children’s interest and amusement, such as the seeds being digested by birds and animals (many young readers will no doubt enjoy the images of the berries passing through animal digestive tracks and returning to the ground in droppings). Some of the methods are rarer, such as the water lily seeds floating along in the water until its fruit rots and the seeds sink to the bottom. The images are striking and explain each step of the process clearly, with the seeds retaining centre position each time as the stars if the show.

This delightful non-fiction book with a storytelling feel and stylised images has something to offer readers at different stages throughout the primary age range.