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:
- Full of interesting facts about Australian native plants that will get
kids excited about the plant world and gently introduce general
scientific concepts.
- Provides a Plantastic Activity for each featured species to encourage
kids to search for and engage with the plants in their local area.
- Explains traditional Indigenous uses for some plants - including
hunting, fishing, building and medicine.
- Includes common plants with wide distributions so that kids can
discover more about their local flora, no matter where they live in
Australia.
- The bright and beautiful illustrations will help kids easily recognize
the plants from this book out in the wild.