Hungry Plants
This book offers readers a bug’s-eye view into the strange and fascinating world of carnivorous plants. From the “jaws” of the Venus flytrap to the pretty sundew plant whose delicate tentacles entrap its prey, the unique anatomy and behaviors of bug-eating plants are detailed with clear, engaging text and art.
By: Mary Jane
Discovery Questions
- This book compares the Venus Fly Trap to a T-Rex. Why? How are they similar? How are they different?
- This book talks about 4 kinds of carnivorous plants. But there are over 600 of them! Have an adult help you. Research some of the other carnivorous plants.
- With the help of an adult research one of these plants. Find out where it lives. How it moves (if it does). What kind of substance it lures its prey with, and how it digests those bugs. Share what you learn with a friend!
- Make up a story that explains how the pitcher plant got the nickname of “Frog’s Britches.”
Discovery Questions are available in English and Spanish in the app.
Book Details
Grade Level
4th Grade
Book Code
662
Genre
ISBN
9780375825330