Living things are all around. Bumblebees buzz by. A bird finds a worm. Flowers bloom. These are all living things. Learn what all living things have in common.
Living things move.
Giraffes walk. Seals swim. Moths fly. These flowers tilt toward the sun.
Living things need energy.
Animals eat food. Plants make their own. This caterpillar is munching on a leaf. The leaf gives it energy to move and grow.
Living things grow.
How tall are you? People get taller as they get older. Their bodies grow bigger. Living things grow to adulthood.
Living things reproduce.
That means they make more of their kind. Animals have babies. Plants grow new plants.
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