Mushrooms Know: Wisdom from Our Friends the Fungi
by Kallie George (Author) Sara Gillingham (Illustrator)
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:
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)
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$18.95
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A bright and informative, if anthropomorphic, primer.
Review quotes
"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
Kallie George
Kallie George is an author and picture book editor who has written numerous acclaimed books for children. She grew up on the Sunshine Coast in BC, where she spent her days roaming the forests, making up stories and even mushroom foraging with her family.
Sara Gillingham is an award-winning children's book author and illustrator, art director, and designer who has helped publish many bestselling books. She has written and illustrated more than 25 titles for children.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781778400773
Lexile Measure
680
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Greystone Kids
Publication date
May 28, 2024
Series
-
BISAC categories
JNF037030 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Flowers & Plants
Library of Congress categories
Picture books
Social aspects
Mushrooms
Fungi
Instructional and educational works
Mataeriel d'aeducation et de formation
Champignons
Aspect social
Social aspects
Mushrooms
Fungi
Instructional and educational works
Mataeriel d'aeducation et de formation
Champignons
Aspect social
