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Plants can't sit still  Cover Image Book Book

Plants can't sit still / Rebecca E. Hirsch ; illustrated by Mia Posada.

Hirsch, Rebecca E., (author.). Posada, Mia, (illustrator.).

Summary:

Describes some ways in which plants can move, from sunflowers turning towards sunlight and vines creeping up a fence to tulips folding in at night and maple seeds whirling like helicopters in the wind.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781467780315 (lb : alk. paper)
  • ISBN: 1467780316 (lb : alk. paper)
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 28 cm
  • Publisher: Minneapolis : Millbrook Press, [2016]
Subject: Plants.
Growth (Plants).

Available copies

  • 3 of 3 copies available at Kenton County.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Covington Branch J 580 Hirs (Text) 33126020985804 JNonfiction Available -
Erlanger Branch J 580 Hirs (Text) 33126021867001 JNonfiction Available -
Independence Branch J 580 Hirs (Text) 33126020985861 JNonfiction Available -

  • School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2016 July

    K-Gr 3—Focusing on an aspect of plant life that not many consider, this title examines the ways in which plants move: sunflowers turning toward the sun, a snapping Venus flytrap, and seeds hitching a ride downriver. Hirsch uses simple verbs (e.g., wiggle, reach, unfold) to explore a characteristic or trait of plants (specifically their need to seek out "water, sunshine, and room to grow"), leading up to the refrain "plants can't sit still." Each verb is given a different color from the main text, adding the benefit of text awareness and vocabulary to the title. Illustrator Posada artfully uses cut-paper collage and watercolor to depict, for instance, roots searching underground for water, flowers growing upward on a trellis, winged seeds gliding in the air, and tulips closing up at night. Back matter identifies and provides further information on the flora found throughout. VERDICT 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.—Laura Stanfield, Campbell County Public Library, Fort Thomas, KY

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