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Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Science writer and plant expert Rebecca E. Hirsch presents fun and gross facts about a variety of plants along with explaining the science behind why they do what they do. Featured plants include the Venus Flytrap, an African tree that houses stinging ants to protect itself from hungry animals, a "vampire vine" that sucks nutrients from other plants, and fiendishly invasive kudzu."-- provided by publisher.
4) Plant
Author
Series
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
A collection of full-color 3-D models, maps, fact boxes, and photographs that describe the world of plants including the germination of seeds, plant defenses, and uses of plants.
Author
Series
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
DID YOU KNOW... Scientists believe that mosses, the first plants, may have changed the Earths climate from hot to cold by removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere? Many members of the cabbage family release a poison mustard
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Plants are found almost everywhere on Earth, but to many people their lives are a mystery. Learn how seagrass flowers underwater, how the Venus flytrap counts to make sure it catches its prey, and why some tulips used to cost more than a house! This fascinating book for kids explores the vast plant kingdom and explains how plants work, as well as the weird and wonderful relationships they have with animals.
Author
Publisher
PowerKids Press, The Rosen Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Who knew plants could be so terrifying? In this fascinatingly gruesome science title, readers will learn how infamous meat-eating plants such as the Venus flytrap catch their prey. With well-organized and clearly articulated text, readers will easily grasp important life science concepts."-- provided by publisher.
9) Plants
Author
Series
Nature all around volume 3
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"This beautifully illustrated, comprehensive book explores everything you've ever wanted to know about why plants are so essential. In this third book in the Nature All Around series, young readers will learn all about different plants' parts, life cycles, habitats and more, before going on a journey through a year in a plant's life. Essential scientific topics, such as pollination and photosynthesis, are explained in kid-friendly language, with helpful...
10) Humongous fungus
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Beneath the forest floor, drifting through the air, and growing inside other living things, fungi are everywhere. Fungi break down waste and help plants and animals grow, but they can also destroy buildings and turn ants into zombies! From tiny microbes tot he largest living thing, this is a world of strange shapes, magical colors, and fascinating science"--Back cover.
11) Plants
Author
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
c2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Plants come in all shapes and sizes, from tiny mosses to giant sequoia trees. Yet they all share some features and processes. This book explores how plants make their own food, how they grow and reproduce, and how they live in a wide range of different habitats.
12) Plants & fungi!
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Explore the wonderful world of plants and fungi, with everything from cacti and carnivorous plants to trees, flowers, and mushrooms. Why are flowers colorful and fruits sweet? How does a carnivorous plant kill its prey? Why do stinging nettles sting? How do trees turn light into food? This ultimate nature book for children will fascinate young readers with its microscopic detail and amazing facts on the plant world."--
Author
Publisher
Twirl
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Discover the most unusual and impressive plants on Earth! Towering sequoias, giant Saguaro cacti, prehistoric plants, incredible palms and many more fill the pages of this large format book. The detailed illustrations are accompanied by fascinating facts about each plant." -- Chronicle Books website
14) Leaves
Author
Series
Publisher
Albert Whitman
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Introduces readers to plant leaves, looking at different types of leaves, how they change color, and how they help plants survive.
15) My first garden
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Filled with inspiration, advice, tips, and step-by-step instructions, this gardening book encourages kids to get their hands dirty as they learn to grow plants, from vegetables to wildflower meadows"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Sky Pony Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"This book teaches you everything you need to know to succeed in raising some very interesting houseplants. After following the easy steps, you'll know how to care for anything you choose to plant, from flowers like lilies to cacti, mushrooms, and even carnivorous plants and cocoa beans. In no time at all, you'll be proudly showing off all the beautiful and different (and sometimes even funny!) plants in your home!"--
17) Bloom boom!
Author
Publisher
Beach Lane Books, an imprint of Simon and Schuster
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Photo illustrations capture a boom of blooming flowers in the springtime.
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
©2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Imagine if plants had superhero qualities. According to Spike E. Prickles, a TV personality who happens to be a cactus, plants have plenty of awesome abilities, and his houseplant fans agree. From protecting themselves from forest fires and voracious leaf-eating insects to surviving in hostile environments that are numbingly cold or stiflingly hot, Spike highlights the impressive range of adaptations plants have developed.
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