{"product_id":"9781848106154","title":"100 facts PLANT LIFE","description":"\u003cp\u003e100 Facts Plant Life is bursting with detailed images, fun activities and exactly 100 amazing facts. Children will learn everything they need to know about our green planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e100 Facts Plant Life contains key topics about the plant kingdom in mind-blowing numbered facts. Each fact is accompanied by beautiful illustrations and photographs, which add visual meaning to the information for kids. This is a fascinating plant book for kids aged 7+.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEssential topics covered in 100 Facts Plant Life:\u003cbr\u003e• The seven functions of a plant, which include photosynthesis and pollination\u003cbr\u003e• Plants in different environments such as forests, jungles and underwater\u003cbr\u003e• Animal friends, enemies and how plants use their appearance as a trap\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExamples of 'I don't believe it' fascinating facts:\u003cbr\u003e• Squirting cucumbers can shoot their seeds 5 metres away. Their seedpods are full of water and explode at the slightest touch.\u003cbr\u003e• Nearly half of all the trees that are cut down are used to make paper – more than 300 million tonnes every year.\u003cbr\u003e• Sea otters wrap strands of giant kelp around themselves so they don't float away while feeding on sea urchins or resting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eActivities to make learning accessible and interactive include:\u003cbr\u003e• Sprinkle mustard or cress seeds on a damp piece of cotton wool and leave on a saucer in a warm place - the seeds will start to germinate after a day\u003cbr\u003e• Light and dark! Find out the effect of sunlight and lack of sunlight on a living plant by placing a piece of card on a leaf and looking at what happens after a few days.\u003cbr\u003e• Quiz question: Roots grow towards light. True or false?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Camilla de la Bedoyere\u003cbr\u003eConsultant: Barbara Taylor\u003cbr\u003ePages: 40\u003cbr\u003eAge: 7+\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 9 X 12\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback with holographic foil\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781848106154\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Miles Kelly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50096643604720,"sku":"9781848106154","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781848106154","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}