The Wonderful World of Carnivorous Plants

Hardback - April 2025 - AU $26.99

Enter a world of sticky leaves, slippery stems and tricky traps – the world of carnivorous plants.

Have you ever heard of a meat-eating plant? Or a plant that traps spiders and flies? + Full description

Welcome to The Wonderful World of Carnivorous Plants, where sticky leaves and slippery stems are just some of the fascinating ways some plants capture their food. Explore the unique features and adaptations of these plants and the important role they play in our environment.

Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 5 to 9.

- Short description

Details

Hardback | April 2025 | $ 26.99
ISBN: 9781486319527 | 32 pages | 250 x 250 mm
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Colour illustrations



Features

  • Discover carnivorous plants through fun facts, stunning illustrations, and rhyming text.
  • See how these fascinating species have adapted to enable survival in the harshest of areas.
  • Highlights the importance of carnivorous plants in our ecosystem and the symbiotic relationship they have with certain animals.

Contents

Main story
More about carnivorous plants
Glossary

Authors

Suzanne Houghton is an award-winning author and illustrator who is constantly fascinated with the world around her. Her recent works include Where Are All the Christmas Beetles?, and she was also the illustrator of Fabulous Frogs, Life in a Hollow, and Wonderful Wasps.