What Are Stems?

What Are Stems?

Are your kids curious about plants? Do they ask you about the different parts of a plant? Are their questions like: What are stems? It’s okay if you don't have the exact answers. We are here to help! What Are Stems by Molly Aloian is the right book for you! What Are Stems gives young readers an up-close look at plant stems. It tells how the stems in a plant function. So, what are stems? The stem's primary functions is to support the leaves, to transfer water and minerals to the leaves, where photosynthesis converts them into usable products. They eventually transport these products from the leaves to other parts of the plant, including the roots. Plants cannot survive without this connection between roots and leaves. During cold and dry seasons, the stems of many plants store food or water. All such facts in the What Are Stems book will help kids learn what are stems, why plants require stems, the various types of stems, and how new plants can grow from mature plant stems.