Rebecca E. Hirsch & Mia Posada
Plants Can't Sit Still
Do plants really move? Absolutely!
You might be surprised by all ways plants can move. Plants might not pick up their roots and walk away, but they definitely don’t sit still! Discover the many ways plants (and their seeds) move. Whether it’s a sunflower, a Venus flytrap, or an exotic plant like an exploding cucumber, this fascinating picture book shows just how excitingly active plants really are.
“With a doctorate in biology, Hirsch understands her subject, but equally important is her ability to communicate with well-chosen words that make the ideas fun and memorable for children … A new way to see the plants around us.”—starred, Booklist
“Colorful, exuberant illustrations work impressively with the text. … Excellent collaboration produced a winner: graceful, informative, and entertaining.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews
Millbrook Press
Non-fiction Picture Book
Age 5+
32 pp
hc | 270 x 225 mm
Publication: August 2016
Author: Rebecca E. Hirsch
Illustrator: Mia Posada
Rights sold: Korean
All other rights available, excl. Chinese (simpl. & compl.), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish
- A brilliant picture book to inspire interest in plants and the natural world
Awards
- NCTE Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts, Winner, 2017
- Kirkus Best Children's Books, Winner, 2016
- Riverby Award, Winner, 2017
- North Carolina Children's Book Award Nominee, Short-listed, 2019
- Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books, Winner, 2016
“With a doctorate in biology, Hirsch understands her subject, but equally important is her ability to communicate with well-chosen words that make the ideas fun and memorable for children. . . . A new way to see the plants around us.”—Booklist, 1 July 2016
“The bright illustrations and the simple but moving text make this a solid addition to any collection looking to inspire interest in the natural world.”—School Library Journal, 1 July 2016
“Colorful, exuberant illustrations work impressively with the text. … Excellent collaboration produced a winner: graceful, informative, and entertaining.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews, 1 June 2016
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