Get the facts on plants and the amazing ways they're like humans in this installment in the Just Like Us! series. Mix of photographs and cartoon illustrations. What living things wear perfume, bask in the sun, use weapons to defend themselves, and even go on ocean cruises? PLANTS! While they might seem as different from humans as possible, we actually have a lot in common with our photosynthesising friends. From drinking water to disguising themselves to communicating with one another, plants are a lot like us - though with fascinating twists all their own. Factual, funny, and featuring a dynamic mix of photographs and cartoon illustrations, Just Like Us! Plants will charm even the most reluctant nonfiction readers. AGES: 4 to 7 AUTHOR: Bridget Heos is the author of Mustache Baby, Mustache Baby Meets His Match, and many other nonfiction books for young readers, including the Just Like Us! series. She lives in Kansas City, Missouri, with her husband and four children. SELLING POINTS: ? This funny, informative nonfiction series uses illustration and photography to pack in facts. ? David Clark's cartoon-styled illustrations are intricate, funny, and perfectly complement the book's world-class photography. ? The Just Like Us! series showcases Bridget's knack for explaining science in a unique and accessible way, as well as her quick wit and charm.
