{"product_id":"plant-adaptations-shallow-roots-thick-stalks-and-poison-hardcover","title":"Plant Adaptations: Shallow Roots, Thick Stalks, and Poison - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAndi Diehn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLex Cornell\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn how plants adapt to thrive in all kinds of environments in this colorful nonfiction book!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow do plants survive in different environments? They adapt! \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlant Adaptations: Shallow Roots, Thick Stalks, and Poison\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e introduces readers 5 to 8 to some of the characteristics plants have developed to help them survive. From the saguaro cactus with its waxy coat to kidney beans and their ability to poison anything that tries to eat them raw, plant adaptations are fun and fascinating! How do wild plants adapt? Through natural selection! Natural selection happens when plants with features that help them survive are those that live long enough to pass down these characteristics to their offspring. Over many generations, the traits that don't help with survival appear less and less often. The plants have adapted!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScientific concepts including biological evolution, heredity, and ecology come clear with engaging illustrations and lots of familiar, real-life examples. An introductory poem offers language arts connections while a hands-on activity reinforces concepts in the book. A glossary and photographs offer even more supplemental learning opportunities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlant Adaptations: Shallow Roots, Thick Stalks, and Poison\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is part of an eight-book set of Picture Book Science books designed to introduce young scientists to environmental science. Other titles include: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eInsect Adaptations: Mouthparts, Mimicry, and Flying\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMicrobe Adaptations: Glowing Lights, Hot Vents, and Large\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNumbers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll books are leveled for Guided Reading level and Lexile and align with Common Core state standards and Next Generation Science Standards. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll titles are available in paperback, hardcover, and ebook formats.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndi Diehn\u003c\/strong\u003e works as a children's book editor and marketer at Nomad Press. She has written 21 children's books, most of them nonfiction science books, and visits classrooms and libraries around the country to present programs about being a science writer. Andi lives in rural New Hampshire. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWebsite: andidiehn.com \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLex Cornell\u003c\/strong\u003e is a graduate of The Center for Cartoon Studies. They have illustrated several books for Nomad Press, including the Picture Book Science: Biomes set, \u003cem\u003eClimate Change: The Science Behind Melting Glaciers and Warming Oceans\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eRocks and Minerals: Get the Dirt on Geology\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eGender Identity: Beyond Pronouns and Bathrooms\u003c\/em\u003e. Lex lives in Lincoln, Nebraska. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWebsite: www.lexcornell.com\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 9.7 x 9.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 15, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47456793919666,"sku":"9781647411244","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/ddd4cf75d5702aa1981c84a27d164a80.webp?v=1778871384","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/plant-adaptations-shallow-roots-thick-stalks-and-poison-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}