A great experiment is under way! Mara learns about Life Science while observing her three pots, each with a seed. One seed sprouts, and grows well under specific conditions, and one doesn't sprout or grow at all. Readers learn along with Mara why. This fiction title is paired with the nonfiction title "Sunflowers Need the Sun" for connecting across texts and comprehension through connection strategies. Detailed Table of Contents, Activities, Charts, Graphs, Tables, Diagrams, Infographics, Pronunciation Guide, Quiz, Glossary, Index.