The Seed Surprise

by Julie Verne illustrated by Bill Ogden RNL01AIN2X_INB12_1-20 5/18/01 2:44 AM Page OC3 brenda audio_pd 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 179 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 Copyright © by Harcourt, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Requests for permission to make copies of any part of the work should be addressed to School Permissions and Copyrights, Harcourt, Inc., 6277 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, Florida 32887-6777. Fax: 407-345-2418. HARCOURT and the Harcourt Logo are trademarks of Harcourt, Inc., registered in the United States of America and/or other jurisdictions. Printed in the United States of America ISBN 0-15-323052-5 Ordering Options ISBN 0-15-325511-0 (Grade 2 Below-Level Collection) ISBN 0-15-326902-2 (package of 5) RNL01AIN2X_INB12_1-20 5/4/01 5:03 PM Page IC2 Visit The Learning Site! www.harcourtschool.com Orlando Boston Dallas Chicago San Diego by Julie Verne illustrated by Bill Ogden RNL01AIN2X_INB12_1-20 5/3/01 1:21 PM Page 1 (PANTONE 130 CV plate)RNL01AIN2X_INB12_1-20 5/3/01 1:21 PM Page 1 (PANTONE 295 CV plate) brenda audio_pd Sam sees something growing outside in his yard. “What will this little sprout grow into?” he wonders. 2 RNL01AIN2X_INB12_1-20 5/3/01 1:24 PM Page 2 (PANTONE 295 CV plate)RNL01AIN2X_INB12_1-20 5/3/01 1:24 PM Page 2 (PANTONE 130 CV plate) brenda audio_pd Sam thinks about the little plant growing in the soil. He wonders what it will look like. 3 shoot roots leaves RNL01AIN2X_INB12_1-20 5/3/01 2:20 PM Page 3 (PANTONE 295 CV plate)RNL01AIN2X_INB12_1-20 5/3/01 2:20 PM Page 3 (PANTONE 130 CV plate) brenda audio_pd brenda audio_pd brenda audio_pd brenda audio_pd Sam’s dog, Rex, likes to dig. Sam protects the little plant. He puts a little fence around it. 4 RNL01AIN2X_INB12_1-20 5/3/01 1:29 PM Page 4 (PANTONE 295 CV plate)RNL01AIN2X_INB12_1-20 5/3/01 1:29 PM Page 4 (PANTONE 130 CV plate) brenda audio_pd The plant needs sunlight and water to grow. When no rain falls, Sam waters it. 5 RNL01AIN2X_INB12_1-20 5/3/01 1:37 PM Page 5 (PANTONE 295 CV plate)RNL01AIN2X_INB12_1-20 5/3/01 1:37 PM Page 5 (PANTONE 130 CV plate) brenda audio_pd By summer, the plant is growing very fast. Its stems grow long. Sam thinks it looks bigger every day. 6 RNL01AIN2X_INB12_1-20 5/3/01 1:38 PM Page 6 (PANTONE 295 CV plate)RNL01AIN2X_INB12_1-20 5/3/01 1:38 PM Page 6 (PANTONE 130 CV plate) brenda audio_pd One day, Sam sees beautiful yellow flowers on the plant. “Stay away, Rex,” says Sam. “These flowers are not for you.” 7 RNL01AIN2X_INB12_1-20 5/3/01 1:39 PM Page 7 (PANTONE 295 CV plate)RNL01AIN2X_INB12_1-20 5/3/01 1:39 PM Page 7 (PANTONE 130 CV plate) brenda audio_pd 8 Sam is surprised when the yellow flowers turn into small, green pumpkins. Now Sam knows what kind of plant it is. RNL01AIN2X_INB12_1-20 5/3/01 1:40 PM Page 8 (PANTONE 295 CV plate)RNL01AIN2X_INB12_1-20 5/3/01 1:41 PM Page 8 (PANTONE 130 CV plate) brenda audio_pd The pumpkins grow and turn orange. As each one ripens, Sam’s dad cuts it off the plant. Sam scoops out the seeds. 9 RNL01AIN2X_INB12_1-20 5/3/01 1:41 PM Page 9 (PANTONE 295 CV plate)RNL01AIN2X_INB12_1-20 5/3/01 1:41 PM Page 9 (PANTONE 130 CV plate) brenda audio_pd RNL01AIN2X_INB12_1-20 12/11/01 6:18 PM Page 10 (PANTONE 295 CV plate) Sam washes the smooth pumpkins in 10 Sam washes the smooth pumpkins in one of the streams near his house. He gives two to his mom. Pumpkins are full of nutrition and good to eat. RNL01AIN2X_INB12_1-20 12/11/01 6:18 PM Page 10 (PANTONE 130 CV plate) brenda audio_pd 11 RNL01AIN2X_INB12_1-20 5/3/01 1:44 PM Page 11 (PANTONE 295 CV plate)RNL01AIN2X_INB12_1-20 5/3/01 1:44 PM Page 11 (PANTONE 130 CV plate) Sam cuts faces into the rest of his pumpkins. He notices the pumpkin seeds on the ground. He sees his dog digging in the soil. Sam thinks he knows what will happen. 12 RNL01AIN2X_INB12_1-20 5/3/01 1:45 PM Page 12 (PANTONE 295 CV plate)RNL01AIN2X_INB12_1-20 5/3/01 1:45 PM Page 12 (PANTONE 130 CV plate) brenda audio_pd 13 root germination RNL01AIN2X_INB12_1-20 5/3/01 1:46 PM Page 13 (PANTONE 295 CV plate)RNL01AIN2X_INB12_1-20 5/3/01 1:46 PM Page 13 (PANTONE 130 CV plate) brenda audio_pd brenda audio_pd The next spring, Sam sees a lot of green sprouts in his yard. They look like the pumpkin plant he grew last year. Sam protects and waters the plants. 14 RNL01AIN2X_INB12_1-20 5/3/01 1:47 PM Page 14 (PANTONE 295 CV plate)RNL01AIN2X_INB12_1-20 5/3/01 1:47 PM Page 14 (PANTONE 130 CV plate) brenda audio_pd When all of the pumpkins ripen, Sam has too many! He calls his friends. They are happy to get Sam’s pumpkins. 15 RNL01AIN2X_INB12_1-20 5/3/01 1:48 PM Page 15 (PANTONE 295 CV plate)RNL01AIN2X_INB12_1-20 5/3/01 1:48 PM Page 15 (PANTONE 130 CV plate) brenda audio_pd Some of Sam’s friends help him. They know just what to do. So does Rex! He knows it’s time to dig in the soil and plant more pumpkin seeds! 16 RNL01AIN2X_INB12_1-20 5/3/01 1:49 PM Page 16 (PANTONE 295 CV plate)RNL01AIN2X_INB12_1-20 5/3/01 1:49 PM Page 16 (PANTONE 130 CV plate) brenda audio_pd Think and Respond 1How does the story say plants grow? 2What kind of information do the diagrams show? 3What has Sam learned? 4How do you know Sam likes to grow things? 5Is Sam like you? Explain. 6What would you do if you found a new plant growing in your yard? Draw a Plant Draw and label a plant that you like. Does it have flowers? Show them. Word Count: 295 School-Home Connection Read the diagrams on pages 3 and 13. Discuss the information they show with a family member. RNL01AIN2X_INB12_1-20 12/11/01 6:05 PM Page IC3 brenda audio_pd brenda audio_pd brenda audio_pd brenda audio_pd brenda audio_pd brenda audio_pd brenda audio_pd brenda audio_pd brenda audio_pd