How Plants Talk
by Helena Haraštová, Linh Dao (Illustrator)

4 out of 5 stars

Plants can communicate and take steps to survive in difficult conditions. If a plant gets stressed out in its environment, it might shed its flowers to conserve energy. Plants put out roots to gather in nutrients and even fight for territory underground. If one plant is getting eaten by a caterpillar, it will send out signals to other plants nearby. They will start to secrete a strange smell or toxic substance to discourage caterpillars from eating them. Plants put out sweet smells to attract pollinators like bees. There are lots of things that plants do to survive and thrive!

This is such an interesting book, and I loved the lift-the-flap designs. There are funny little dialogue bubbles as if the plants are talking, and it’s so cute! Each page has a paragraph or two about how plants develop these survival strategies.

The illustrations are beautiful! Each page is full of delicate lines of greenery. There are also cutesy little insects and worms that bring some humor into the artwork.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.