Fungi grow / by Maria Gianferrari ; illustrated by Diana Sudyka.
Material type:
TextPublisher: New York, New York : Beach Lane Books, [2023]Copyright date: ©2023Edition: First editionDescription: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 32 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781665903653
- 1665903651
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Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's NonFiction | 579.5 G433 | Available | 33111011467483 | ||||
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 579.5 G433 | Checked out | 07/08/2024 | 33111011213796 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Discover when, how, where, and why fungi grow in this poetic and illuminating nonfiction picture book in the vein of When the Sky Glows and Animal Architects .
Above ground, below ground, all around, fungi grow. They root and fruit and twist and twine everywhere on earth. Some are edible, some are medicinal, some are even poisonous. Step into this book and discover the amazing array of mushrooms and see how they multiply. Learn how fungi heal and help humans. Explore the incredible underground fungal network that helps forests thrive. And so much more!
Includes bibliographical references.
"Fungi are all around us. They root and fruit and twist and twine. The mycelium roots spread below ground while the mushroom fruits pop above the earth. Some are edible, and some are poisonous. Some help keep forests communicate, others recycle decaying matter. But all across the world, fungi are growing. Discover when, how, where, and why in this poetic and illuminating nonfiction picture book"-- Provided by publisher.
Ages 4-8 Beach Lane Books.
Grades 2-3 Beach Lane Books.