Intoxicating Plants

by Joyce Markovics

Overview

Plants might look harmless, but they can be killers. Some catch and eat small animals. Others produce deadly flowers and poisonous daggers. Still others can burst into flames or cause a person to stop breathing! Look inside to read about some of the most amazing-and deadly-plants on the planet.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781534189089
Publisher:	Cherry Lake Publishing
Publication date:	08/01/2021
Series:	Beware! Killer Plants
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	7.88(w) x 7.97(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	9 - 10 Years

Table of Contents

Dancing Illness 4

Foul Betel Nuts 10

Screaming Mandrake 14

Menacing Mushrooms 18

Plant Partners 22

Glossary 23

Find Out More 24

Index 24

About the Author 24

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2021

Gr 3–5—These plants have more than a little bite to them! There are carnivorous, deadly, and painful plants to watch out for in this middle grade botanical series. Some familiar plants like kudzu and Carolina Reapers are included, as are lesser known plants like the mousetrap tree. The highlighted keywords are great for building vocabulary and science literacy through high-interest plant specimens. Pulling away from the thrilling and gruesome aspects of some of these plants, there is a section at the end of each title where a single plant is shown in focus, interacting with wildlife in its natural habitat. The back matter also includes a glossary, "Find Out More" section, and index. VERDICT A welcome addition for any life science classroom looking to introduce high-interest topics on botany.

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