Plants and trees Books

Age range 7 to 9Fungi are everywhere!They live in the coldest corner of Antarctica and on hot, sandy desert dunes. They're in the air you breathe and the food you eat. But fungi are more than pizza toppings.They form partnerships with plants and help us...

Finalist for the2020 AAAS / Subaru SB&F Excellence in Science Bookexemplify outstanding and engaging science writing and illustration for young readersDID YOU KNOW...Scientists believe that mosses, the first plants, may have changed the Earth's...

Age range 5 to 9Discover the joys of growing plants everywhere from your kitchen to your bedroom withMy First Indoor Garden,an interactive and illustrated guide for the youngest of gardeners.This book teaches you everything you need to know to succeed in...

Lyrical words and elegant woodcuts capture the quiet beauty of the forest as day fades to night and autumn gives way to the North Woods winter. While we are tucked in, snug in warm blankets as we listen to bedtime stories, the woods around us...

In a picture book for all ages, lyrical language and elegant woodcuts celebrate the waking natural world on a North Woods islandWake up, little one, a soft voice beckons, the world around you is already stirring. As Wake Up, Island gently rouses the...

We depend on trees for our survival, yet few of us understand just how fascinating these beings really are.  With a foreword by the world-renowned anthropologist Jane Goodall, Tree Beings is an adventure through the secret world of trees. Challenging...

From salads to main dishes, edible weeds are delicious! Find out how to identify them, where and when to find them, and how to cook them. Ever thought weeds were just pesky plants to pull out and throw away? Think again! This informative, funny, and...

What does a venus fly trap eat? How strong is a giant water lily? Does a cactus flower? The newest addition to Yuval Zommer's bestselling series answers these questions and more as it introduces young children to all kinds of colourful, carnivorous,...