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by Julie Verne
illustrated by Bill Ogden
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Sam sees something growing outside

in his yard. What will this little sprout
grow into? he wonders.

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leaves

shoot

roots

Sam thinks about the little plant

growing in the soil. He wonders what
it will look like.

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Sams dog, Rex, likes to dig. Sam

protects the little plant. He puts a little
fence around it.

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The plant needs sunlight and water

to grow. When no rain falls, Sam
waters it.

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By summer, the plant is growing very

fast. Its stems grow long. Sam thinks
it looks bigger every day.

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One day, Sam sees beautiful yellow

flowers on the plant. Stay away,
Rex, says Sam. These flowers are
not for you.
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Sam is surprised when the yellow

flowers turn into small, green
pumpkins. Now Sam knows what
kind of plant it is.

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The pumpkins grow and turn orange.

As each one ripens, Sams dad cuts
it off the plant. Sam scoops out
the seeds.

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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.

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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.

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germination

root

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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.
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When all of the pumpkins ripen, Sam

has too many! He calls his friends.
They are happy to get Sams
pumpkins.
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Some of Sams friends help him. They

know just what to do. So does Rex!
He knows its time to dig in the soil
and plant more pumpkin seeds!

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Think and Respond

1 How does the story say plants grow?
2 What kind of information do the
diagrams show?
3 What has Sam learned?
4 How do you know Sam likes to grow
things?
5 Is Sam like you? Explain.
6 What 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.

School-Home Connection Read the

diagrams on pages 3 and 13. Discuss the
information they show with a family member.

Word Count: 295