Plants Fight Back
By Lisa J. Amstutz
Illustrated by Rebecca Evans
Dawn Publications/Sourcebooks, 2020
One of Bank Street College of Education's Best Children's Books of the Year 2021
How do you survive when danger is near and you are rooted in the ground? Plants use their defenses and fight back!
As readers turn the pages of this beautifully illustrated book, they will find fun and poetic language describing various situation where different plants find themselves under attack. This is followed by informative, science-based lessons about these plants and their survival methods. Back matter includes a glossary and a STEM challenge activity to use at home or in the classroom.
Back matter includes:
"Plant adaptations are presented in a dynamic and interesting way with rhyming text and colorfully detailed illustrations. Readers learn all about a variety of plants and their natural defenses.... Children and adults will be intrigued and engaged learning all about how plants act tough, play tricks, find helpers and use chemicals to survive. End matter includes photographs of the plants with summaries of their adaptations.... All authors of science books for children could only hope to be this informative and engaging!" - Youth Services Book Review
"Lighthearted but cogent fare for young naturalists and foragers." - Kirkus Reviews
Illustrated by Rebecca Evans
Dawn Publications/Sourcebooks, 2020
One of Bank Street College of Education's Best Children's Books of the Year 2021
How do you survive when danger is near and you are rooted in the ground? Plants use their defenses and fight back!
As readers turn the pages of this beautifully illustrated book, they will find fun and poetic language describing various situation where different plants find themselves under attack. This is followed by informative, science-based lessons about these plants and their survival methods. Back matter includes a glossary and a STEM challenge activity to use at home or in the classroom.
Back matter includes:
- Explore More for Kids: photos and information about the plants and animals in this book.
- Explore More for Teachers & Parents: STEAM connections!
"Plant adaptations are presented in a dynamic and interesting way with rhyming text and colorfully detailed illustrations. Readers learn all about a variety of plants and their natural defenses.... Children and adults will be intrigued and engaged learning all about how plants act tough, play tricks, find helpers and use chemicals to survive. End matter includes photographs of the plants with summaries of their adaptations.... All authors of science books for children could only hope to be this informative and engaging!" - Youth Services Book Review
"Lighthearted but cogent fare for young naturalists and foragers." - Kirkus Reviews
