Plants and Ecosystems (A True Book: Incredible Plants!)

From tiny mosses to towering conifers, learn all about the different plants growing in forests, deserts, mountaintops, tundra, and everywhere in between.

A True Book: Incredible Plants series introduces young investigative readers to many types of unusual and typical plants from photosynthesis, how they grow, and ways they survive in extreme environments. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.Plants have adapted in a huge variety of ways around the globe. Chapters introduce why each of these plants is different and how it fits into the surrounding ecosystem.

Alexa Kurzius writes and produces videos for Scholastic’s elementary STEM magazines. She’s been reporting since she was in the fourth grade, when she penned a picture book about penguins. She has a bachelor’s degree in English and psychology and a master’s degree in science journalism. She lives in New York City with her husband.