Children's Nonfiction Flowers & Plants
Mushrooms Know
Wisdom From Our Friends the Fungi
- Publisher
- Greystone Books Ltd
- Initial publish date
- May 2024
- Category
- Flowers & Plants, Environmental Science & Ecosystems, Biology
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781778400773
- Publish Date
- May 2024
- List Price
- $23.95
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 4 to 8
- Grade: p to 3
Description
An adorable, STEM-themed picture book for kids 4 to 8 that reveals the wisdom mushrooms have to teach us.
Mushrooms always wear their thinking caps. They know so many things. This vibrant and informative book shares the fascinating lessons that fungi can teach us: that small can be mighty, being unique is a reason to celebrate—and staying connected is key. Sara Gillingham’s lively art and Kallie George’s charming text captures the wondrous world of mushrooms, and everything we can learn from it.
Featuring over fifty kinds of mushrooms, Mushrooms Know shares:
- Engaging informational side bars with wild facts about mushrooms (such as how some are so strong they can grow through cement, and others can glow in the dark!)
- Backmatter that dives further into the science
- Important life lessons (including how to help each other and keep our homes clean)
For budding mycologists and forest adventurers alike, this is a must-have addition to the science and nature bookshelf.
About the authors
KALLIE GEORGE works as an author and editor in Vancouver, and she holds a master's in children's literature from the University of British Columbia. In addition to writing and editing, Kallie is a speaker and leads workshops for aspiring writers. She finds all eggs enchanting, even ordinary ones.
WEB: www.kalliegeorge.com
ALEXANDRA BOIGER grew up in Munich, Germany, where she studied graphic design, and then began a career in feature animation, allowing her to work for Warner Bros. UK and DreamWorks. Since transitioning to children's book illustration, she has worked on numerous popular titles, including the Tallulah series. She lives with her husband and daughter in northern California.
WEB: www.alexandraboiger.com
Sara Gillingham is an award-winning children’s book author and illustrator, art director, and designer who has helped publish many bestselling books. Gillingham has written and illustrated more than 25 titles for children, including Snuggle the Baby, All Better Baby!, Love Is a Truck, Love Is a Tutu, Love Is a Ball, and the Empowerment series. She lives in Vancouver with her family.
Editorial Reviews
“Incredible…certain to dazzle you with the incredible things mushrooms do while teaching us useful life lessons along the way….Mushrooms Know guarantees you’ll never look at mushrooms the same way again."
—Books to Borrow, Books to Buy
“Your child is going to be one of the next owners of this planet, and taking care of the Earth starts with a wide-open sense of wonder….Your 5-to-8-year-old will learn all about mushrooms, their habitats, and why they’re so cool to observe….Could open up a whole new world of science for an early-elementary-aged student.”
—The Bookworm Sez
“Fun….friendly…a worthy addition to science shelves.”
—Henrietta Thornton, Booklist
"Full, solid color backgrounds are used to spotlight the mushrooms on each page... introduce the younger crowd to the many, many varieties of mushrooms"
—Youth Services Book Review, STARRED Review
“An introduction to the fun world of fungi….bright and informative.”
—Kirkus
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