Plants that Eat Animals

by Allan Fowler

Discover a variety of carnivorous plants, including the Venus fly trap, sundew, pitcher plant, and bladderwort. The natural world comes alive for young readers (Ages 6-7) with Rookie Read-About "RM" Science! With striking, full-color photos and just the right amount of text, this series immediately involves young readers as they discover intriguing facts about the fascinating world around them.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction

32 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2001

Reviews

[Kurt Fox · Rating 3 out of 5]

Age appropriate for 6-7 years old, but only if read to them. They certainly are not going to read it themselves... not with big words like Bladderwort, different, pitcher, etc.

[Andrea Flory · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is good for grades k-2. It may have some hard words that the kids don't know which its the name of the plants but other than those words they should be able to read them. The book genre is informational.

[Kristen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the kind of early elementary nonfiction that I love to share as a read-aloud. The topic is cool: carnivorous plants! The photos are large - no crude line drawings as stand-ins. The text is simple and straightforward but doesn't feel dumbed down. Gross in a good way!

[Jelisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is yet another book that can be used in science lessons discussing the different types of plants, plant cycles, and needs of plants. For this particular story teachers could bring in a mock plant or show a video of how these amazing carnivores live.

[Cana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mommy says: We are verrrry interested in carnivorous plants these days.

[Kenzie Ramsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

really good facts for science

[Tracey · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVED it! Learned something new!!!


Making Meaning Resource Kit grade 2

[Alicia Luong]

Read this during practicum in my guided reading group. Students HATED it. The pictures creeped them out and the thought of the plants eating animals instead of vice versa really made them uncomfortable. Very informational though. Students were able to recall a lot of information even though they did not enjoy the the book.