Perfectly Peculiar Plants

Learn about the strangest and oddest natural plants on earth—the world's tiniest plant to the world's biggest and heaviest flower, plants that grow in air, plants that eat insects…and many more.

Plants aren't always recognized for being as bizarre as other organisms on Earth because of their sedentary lives. This amazing set contains plenty of peculiar plants to entice future botanists. They'll find out about carnivorous plants that hunt for food, plants that are toxic and deadly to humans, as well as many other kinds of vegetation and the strange adaptations they've developed. Readers will never look at plants the same way again. Features include: Vivid, colorful photographs of plants from around the world. Exciting way to dive into the study of plants and plant parts, a key part of science curricula. Plant adaptations are investigated and explained in depth.

Children will learn about the exciting plant world while practising writing, reading, research, performance and speaking skills. They will learn how plants grow, give fairy ring reports. The book is divided into four parts plus a resource section. Hands-on Discoveries contain activities that allow children to participate in answering science questions, for example, "How do Venus flytraps work?" or "How do Cacti drink?". Ages 5-7.

Readers learn about strange and unique plants.

This book discusses plants, including their characteristics, their necessary environments, how they are helped with pollination, and their uses.