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Pretty Tricky - The Sneaky Ways Plants Survive
Authored Etta Kaner
Illustrated by Ashley Barron
* Ages: 4-8
* Grades: PS-3
* Hardcover: 48 pages
* Publisher: Owlkids
* Pub. Date: Sept. 15, 2020
* Language: English
Why do plants need to be so tricky?
Three reasons: to defend themselves, to get food, and to reproduce. Their trickery is all about survival. Some plants trick insects into being their bodyguards. Others are master of disguises or even play sick to avoid being eaten. There are even some sneaky ones that do the eating themselves. Who knew?
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The Book
This fascinating non-fiction book will be a winner with kids ( and adults too ) I'm sure. The author takes you into the amazing world of tricky, sneaky plants. Even the title peaks curiosity and invites kids in to discover the unimaginable ways that plants survive.
The text is clear and well written. Kids will not only learn pertinent facts regarding these natural wonders but will find the book highly entertaining as well.
A variety of plants are documented and described through fact bubbles. The back of the book includes: how flowering plants make seeds, how plants make food, an index, a glossary of scientific terms and a list of selected sources enabling readers to explore even deeper.
The cut-paper collage illustrations are colourful, vibrant and beautifully done. This book would be perfect to include in a classroom or elementary school library. I personally learned a lot and I highly, highly recommend it.
A variety of plants are documented and described through fact bubbles. The back of the book includes: how flowering plants make seeds, how plants make food, an index, a glossary of scientific terms and a list of selected sources enabling readers to explore even deeper.
The cut-paper collage illustrations are colourful, vibrant and beautifully done. This book would be perfect to include in a classroom or elementary school library. I personally learned a lot and I highly, highly recommend it.
Storywraps Rating - 5 +++ HUGS!
Meet the Author
ETTA KANER writes for both children and educators. Many of her books have won awards including the Silver Birch award, the Henry Bergh award, the Animal Behaviour Society award, the Science Writers and Communicators of Canada award, the Scientific American Young Readers book award and the Science in Society book award. Etta lives in Toronto, Canada.
About the Illustrator
ASHLEY BARRON studied illustration at the Ontario College of Art & Design. She has since illustrated a number of books with Owlkids and Kids Can Press. Ashley shares a studio with her partner and two cats in Toronto, Ontario.
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