Did you know that there are plants that eat insects? Plants whose seeds spread in poo? Plants that move when you touch them? And plants that grow on other plants? Plantastic! presents 26 of Australia’s most unique and incredible native plants. Discover and identify native plants found in your local park, bushland, or even in your very own backyard. With its perfect balance of fun facts, activities, adventurous ideas and gorgeous illustrations, Plantastic! will prove just how fantastic Australia’s native plants really are! Features Suggests activities designed to encourage kids from all parts of Australia to explore their local area to go see firsthand some of the interesting plants described in the book. Explains a number of traditional Indigenous uses for some plants including hunting, fishing, building and medicine. Rachel Gyan’s beautiul and bright illustrations enable kids to recognise the plants from this book in the bush.
| ISBN: | 9781486313211 |
| Publication date: | 1st February 2021 |
| Author: | Catherine Clowes |
| Illustrator: | Rachel Gyan |
| Publisher: | CSIRO Publishing |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 64 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage general interest: Plants and trees Children’s / Teenage reference: Subject-specific reference |