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Starred Review Plants Can't Sit Still

  • Interest Level: Kindergarten - Grade 4
  • Reading Level: Grade 2

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

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Interest Level Kindergarten - Grade 4
Reading Level Grade 2
Genre Picture Books, Science
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Expository Literature
Copyright 2016
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Millbrook Press ™
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2016-08-01
Reading Counts! Level 1.8
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF037030, JNF051050
Dewey 580
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 10.625 x 8.875
Lexile 510
Guided Reading Level N
Features Author/Illustrator biography, Author/Illustrator note, Awards, Bibliography/further reading, Original artwork, Reviewed, and Starred Reviews

Awards

  • North Carolina Children's Book Award Nominee, Short-listed, 2019
  • Grand Canyon Reader Award Nominee, Short-listed, 2019
  • Riverby Award, Winner, 2017
  • Maryland Blue Crab Award, Winner, 2017
  • Cybils Finalist, Nominated, 2017
  • NYC Reads 365 Recommended Reading List, Winner, 2017
  • Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award Nominee, Nominated, 2017
  • Notable Award NCTE Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts, Winner, 2017
  • Notable Award Kirkus Best Children's Books, Winner, 2016
  • Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books, Winner, 2016
  • Book Links Lasting Connection, Winner, 2016
  • Bill Martin, Jr. Picture Book Award Nominee, Nominated, 2016

Reviews

Starred Review Booklist

Reviewed on 1 July 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.”—starred, Booklist

School Library Journal

Reviewed on 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

Starred Review Kirkus Reviews

Reviewed on 1 June 2016

“Colorful, exuberant illustrations work impressively with the text. . . . Excellent collaboration produced a winner: graceful, informative, and entertaining.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews