Plants Fight Back
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020

Plants Fight Back

By Lisa Amstutz, Rebecca Evans (Illustrator)

Discover how plants cleverly defend themselves when danger strikes.

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32 pages
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Explore the fascinating world of plant survival as they face threats while rooted in place. Through vibrant illustrations and poetic language, uncover the ingenious defenses plants use to fight back. Each page reveals a new challenge and the science behind their survival tactics. Perfect for curious minds eager to learn about nature's resilience, this book offers a blend of storytelling and educational insights, complete with a glossary and STEM activities to deepen understanding. Will these plants outsmart their predators? Dive in to find out!

From the publisher

Beautiful illustrations provide kids with 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 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. Backmatter includes a glossary and a STEM challenge activity to use at home or in the classroom.Backmatter Includes: Explore More for Kids: photos and information about the plants and animals in this book.Explore More for Teachers & Parents: STEAM connections!

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Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD780L
Themes & topics
Books about plant defensesBooks about natureBooks about plants
What readers & critics say

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5.5

Terrific rhyming and incredibly informative about the fascinating defense mechanisms of plants.

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~5
F&P level
~S
Publication
Published
December 1, 2020
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781584696735

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