Overview

Did you know that there are plants that can survive fire? Plants with seed pods that explode, shooting seeds far and wide? Plants that can help clean up pollution? Or that Australia is home to the most 'venomous' plant in the world? Plantabulous! More A to Z of Australian Plants presents 26 iconic and unique native plants for you to discover in your local park, bushland or even your own backyard! Filled with fabulous facts, activities and illustrations, Plantabulous! will prove just how fabulous Australia's native plants really are! Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 6 to 12. Notable Book, The CBCA Eve Pownall Award for Information Books 2025

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9781486322558

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""An engaging and beautifully illustrated exploration of Australian native plants, offering readers a visually captivating journey through diverse flora. [...] The stunning artwork and thoughtful design truly bring the plants to life, making Plantabulous! a delightful and educational addition to any nature lover's library."" CBCA 2025 Book of the Year Awards Judges' Commentary, March 2025 ""Plantabulous! More A to Z of Australian Plants not only helps me identify plants with indigenous, common and genus names but also captivates with its vivid illustrations and inspiring information. "" Leigh van der Veen, Kids' Book Review, 7 January 2025 ""The author of this book has managed to select 26 [plants] to explore in detail in this new book designed to build awareness not only of the diversity but also the role that each plays in the environment. Each has true-to-life illustrations, fascinating facts and other information as well as a pronunciation guide so readers can dip and delve as they choose."" Barbara Braxton, The Bottom Shelf, 6 June 2024

Author Information

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!

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