Pretty Tricky
Etta Kaner
ETTA KANER writes for both children and educators. Many of her books have won awards including the Silver Birch award, the Henry Bergh award, the Animal Behaviour Society award, the Science Writers and Communicators of Canada award, the Scientific American Young Readers book award and the Science in Society book award. Etta lives in Toronto, Canada.
Ashley Barron
ASHLEY BARRON studied illustration at the Ontario College of Art & Design. She has since illustrated a number of books with Owlkids and Kids Can Press. Ashley shares a studio with her partner and two cats in Toronto, Ontario.
Each amazing plant adaptation is described through fact bubbles and easy-to-grasp blocks of text. End matter includes a list of sources for kids to explore, a glossary defining scientific terms, and an index.
Brought to life with eye-popping cut-paper collage illustrations, this book is a garden of knowledge that will leave kids with a better understanding of how living things adapt to their environments. Etta Kaner, Ashley Barron
SKU: 206246n0nn1nWWW | ISBN: 9781771473699
"The layout is excellent, and the collages are extraordinary... there’s lots of information here. Plant this one on your bookshelf." - Kirkus Reviews – STARRED REVIEW
"With interesting facts on every page and vibrant art full of lively scenery, one thing is certain: readers won’t look at plants the same way again." - Booklist – STARRED REVIEW
"Barron’s stellar artwork is a standout. Her captivating illustrations could motivate readers to further research the featured plants and animals." - School Library Journal
"Bright colored leaves and flowers spill over the pages while readers learn about plants that play dead, house stinging ants, and even explode pollen all over birds... I was completely enamored by all of the facts within these pages, and I hope the young botanist in your life is as well." - The Tiny Activist
"Kaner and Barron have crafted a beautiful collaboration celebrating a variety of plants that use a variety of methods to survive, thrive, and procreate." - Kiss the Book
"Pretty Tricky will give young readers some interesting information about the different strategies and adaptations plants have developed to help them survive, find food, reproduce and defend themselves." - Canadian Review of Materials
"The cut paper collages are filled with texture and color, and nicely detailed to inspire curious young naturalists to head out and look more closely at plants." - Archimedes Notebook
"There is much to learn here, and it is presented in a way that will keep readers moving forward... The book's design is exemplary, and the collage artwork is remarkable." - Sal's Fiction Addiction
A Kirkus Best Picture Book of 2020
Outstanding Science Trade Book, 2020
B.C. Children's Choice Red Cedar Book Award, 2021
Lane Anderson Award for Canadian Science Writing, 2020
Best Books for Kids and Teens, 2021
Publication date
September 15, 2020
Number of pages
48
Curriculum
Language Arts
Interest age
From 7 to 10