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We Can Hear Without Ears: And Other Things You Didn't Know We Plants Could Do

by Lisa Westberg Peters

Plants’ hidden abilities, made visible

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Plants’ hidden abilities, made visible

This picture book introduces young readers to plant capabilities that are easy to overlook, from photosynthesis and finding water in dry places to exchanging messages and resources through roots connected by fungi. Its subject moves beyond what plants do for themselves, presenting them as organisms that can defend, nourish, and communicate. The focus on less-visible processes gives familiar greenery a new dimension, while keeping the subject grounded in concrete examples of how plants interact with their surroundings and one another.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 curious about plants, nature, and science
  • Budding botanists interested in how plants survive and interact
  • Families seeking an introductory nonfiction picture book about plant life

Themes

Plant adaptations and survivalCommunication and cooperation among plantsPlant science and nature

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Book overview

Plants have secret skills. They are water wizards, finding water in the driest landscapes. They are a community, sending underground messages--and even food and water!--to other plants. And yes, they can hear without ears.

Here's a wondrous picture book for children ages 4-8 that will shake up the way readers think about plants.


Hey, creatures of the world! The plants would like to set a few things straight in this entertaining account of the astonishing skills they possess. Readers will be familiar with some of these abilities, such as photosynthesis, but others are likely to amaze children and adults alike, such as the fact that trees can communicate with--and send food and water to--one another through their roots with the help of fungi that connect them!

Bursting with fun facts and plants with attitude, We Can Hear Without Ears is an energetic account of the invisible ways plants defend, nourish, strengthen themselves, and communicate with others. It will awe budding botanists, nature lovers, and even those who may think plants are boring. These plants are anything but boring; in fact, they're thrilling, and as they share their secrets, they are sure to transform the way you think about flora.
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