Plantastic and Plantabulous Set

Covers of 'Plantastic!' and 'Plantabulous!' featuring illustrations of Australian plants, flowers and animals.

By: Catherine Clowes Illustrated by: Rachel Gyan

A set of two gorgeous A to Z books exploring Australia's unique and incredible native plants.

Bundle and save! When you buy this set you will receive one copy of each of the following books at 20% off the RRP*:

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Did you know that there are plants that eat insects? Plants that move when you touch them? Plants that can survive fire? Plants with seed pods that explode, shooting seeds far and wide? Or that Australia is home to the most ‘venomous’ plant in the world?

Plantastic! and Plantabulous! each showcase 26 of Australia's iconic and unique native plants for you to discover in your local park, bushland or even your own backyard. Filled with fun facts, activities and illustrations, these books prove just how fantastic and fabulous Australia’s native plants really are!

Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend these books for ages 6 to 12.

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This set price is available to individual customers only. No further discount applies.

When you buy this set you will receive one copy each of Plantastic! (2021) and Plantabulous! (2024).

Details

Set | August 2024 | $ 59.98
ISBN: SETPLANTASTIC
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Colour illustrations

Features

Packed with fascinating facts about Australian native plants.
Provides an activity for each featured species to encourage kids to engage with the plants in their local area.
Explains traditional Indigenous uses for some plants.
Includes common plants with wide distributions to help in discovering more about local flora.
Includes bright and beautiful illustrations for easy identification of plants out in the wild.
Gets kids excited about the plant world and gently introduces general scientific concepts.

Authors

Catherine Clowes is a botanist with a passion for Australian native plants. She works as a biodiversity officer, has a PhD in systematic botany and spends a good chunk of her spare time in her very own Australian native plant garden!

Rachel Gyan is an illustrator passionate about artful storytelling. Her heart-warming characters are empowered by whimsy, texture and vibrant colour palettes. Rachel enjoys studying Australian flora and wildlife, drawing inspiration from her surroundings to capture the beautiful and sometimes quirky nature of Australia in her work.