Plants Fight Back

Name: Plants Fight Back
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781584696735
Price: 19.0 NZD
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By Lisa Amstutz

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Plants Fight Back by Lisa Amstutz explores the fascinating world of plant defence mechanisms. Through captivating explanations, it reveals how plants protect themselves from predators and environmental challenges using surprising and clever strategies. This engaging book combines science and nature, offering insight into plant adaptation and resilience.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This book may appeal to you if you are fascinated by the ingenious ways nature defends itself. It explores how plants protect themselves from threats, blending scientific insight with engaging storytelling, making it perfect for curious minds interested in the wonders of the natural world.

Plants Fight Back

"The clever ways plants protect themselves from being eaten by hungry herbivores are humorously described in rhyming verses. Plants fight back with prickles, thorns, grit, goo, and other adaptations. Includes fascinating facts and STEM activities"--

Description

Plants Fight Back by Lisa Amstutz is a captivating exploration into the world of botany for kids. With beautiful illustrations, this nature book provides information on the clever adaptations that help plants survive.

How do you survive when danger is near, and you are rooted in the ground? Plants use their defences and fight back!

As readers turn the pages of this beautifully illustrated book, they will find fun and poetic language describing various situations where different plants find themselves under attack. This narrative is followed by informative, science-based lessons about these plants and their survival methods.

The back matter includes a glossary and a STEM challenge activity to use at home or in the classroom, making Plants Fight Back both educational and engaging for young botanists.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Plants Fight Back is praised for its engaging and accessible approach to teaching young readers about plant adaptations and defences. It has been described as light-hearted yet informative, making it an ideal educational tool for both classroom and independent learning. The colourful and age-appropriate presentation is commended as an effective way to deepen understanding of plant life, especially for young naturalists and educators.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781584696735

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 January 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Dawn Publications,U.S.

Contributors:

Illustrated by Rebecca Evans

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 267.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 32

Collections

Education & Reference Lisa Amstutz Non-Fiction Penguin Books Science & Nature

About the Author

LISA AMSTUTZ specializes in topics related to science and sustainability. Her work has also appeared in a wide variety of magazines and newspapers. When she's not writing, you may find Lisa hiking in the woods or enjoying a cup of tea and a good book. She lives with her family on a small-scale farm in Ohio.

REBECCA EVANS started drawing as soon as she could hold a crayon and just never stopped. She has authored and/or illustrated nineteen picture books and nine middle-grade readers. Rebecca lives in Maryland and enjoys spending time with her husband and four young children.