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81) Scary plants!
Author
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Introduces some of the planet's trickiest plants, and explains how varieties including poison ivy, devil's thorn, and the Venus fly trap are able to protect and feed themselves by stinging, trapping, and poisoning other living things.
83) Wings
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperTeen
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
When a plant blooms out of fifteen-year-old Laurel's back, it leads her to discover the fact that she is a faerie and that she has a crucial role to play in keeping the world safe from the encroaching enemy trolls.
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
History, literature, and botany meet in this charming tour of how humans have relied on plants to nourish, shelter, heal, clothe, and even entertain us. Did you know that during World War II, the US Navy paid kids to collect milkweed's fluffy white floss, which was then used as filling for life preservers? And Native Americans in the deserts of the Southwest traditionally crafted tattoo needles from prickly pear cactus spines. These are just two of...
Publisher
Reader's Digest Association
Language
English
Description
This guide offers you a world of pleasure and knowledge. It is a portal to the endless variation of the plant kingdom, a repository of the myths and legends surrounding even the most inconspicuous plants, and an introduction to the fascinating world of herbal medicine.
Author
Publisher
Wellfleet, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Author Leigh Joseph, an ethnobotanist and a member of the Squamish Nation, provides a beautifully illustrated essential introduction to Indigenous plant knowledge. Plants can be a great source of healing as well as nourishment, and the practice of growing and harvesting from trees, flowering herbs, and other plants is a powerful way to become more connected to the land. The Indigenous Peoples of North America have long traditions of using native plants...
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Popular cartoon character Yogi Bear introduces young readers to different types of plants at Jellystone, how they grow, and how they impact our environment"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Reference, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"This field guide highlights 100 flowers and plants found throughout the world. Readers will gain a greater understanding about these living things and will be able to identify them in the wild"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Yellow Pear Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
We know—killing your plants succs. A crash course on all things succulents, this engaging and easy-to-use succulents book offers everything you need to know so you can both successfully grow these gorgeous plants and create cool crafts with them, too. You’ll find everything you need to know from cacti plant care to specific projects for decorating with plants. A go-to reference for anyone trying to grow and maintain succulents. The ultimate guide...
94) Plants
Author
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing's
Pub. Date
2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Discusses various types of plants, their habitats, ecosystems and more.
95) Poisonous plants
Author
Series
Publisher
Pogo
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Poisonous Plants introduces readers to poisonous plants from around the world and the ways in which they defend themselves. From poisonous berries to beautiful, luring flowers, readers will be fascinated with these plants' abilities to trick prey!"--
Author
Publisher
Westcliffe Publishers
Language
English
Description
"Colorado's booming population and recent drought have made wise water use a top priority in the Centennial State. Whether you're establishing a new Xeriscape or you wish to transform your existing landscape into a lush yet water-thrifty oasis, Xeriscape Colorado shows you exactly how. Landscape designer Connie Lockhart Ellefson and Denver Water's David Winger take you step by step through the seven principles of Xeriscape: planning and design, soil...
Author
Publisher
Overlook Press
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Jack Durkin is the ninth generation of Durkins who have for nearly 300 years weeded Lorne Field. It's an important job, though no one else seems to realize it. For, if the field is left untended, a horrific monster called an Aukowie will grow---a monster capable of taking over the entirety of America in just two weeks. Or so it is said ....
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Plants grow in the ground, and their roots absorb from the soil the water and nutrients the plants need to grow, right? You'd be surprised. Some plants seem to possess secret powers. They don't grow in the ground. They grow on a host plant, but they're not parasites. They get the water and nutrients they need from rain, debris on the host plant, and even the air. These amazing plants are called epiphytes, or air plants. Readers of this fun and engaging...
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