{"product_id":"pollinators-native-plants-for-kids-an-introduction-to-botany-9781647550523","title":"Pollinators \u0026 Native Plants for Kids: An Introduction to Botany","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn about the importance of bees, butterflies, and other pollinators in this children's book that includes an introduction to botany and a plant identification guide.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eNative plants surround us every day, so it's easy to take them for granted. But they are vital to the existence of all animals--including humans! Native plants provide sources for food and shelter that wildlife can't live without. Become a young botanist. Learn all about native plants, wildflowers, trees, and shrubs. Professional entomologist Jaret C. Daniels presents a kids' introduction to botany. From beautiful wildflowers like the common sunflower to majestic trees like the red maple, this easy-to-understand book is a perfect guide for beginners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePollinators \u0026amp; Native Plants for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e begins with an introduction to plants. Then it guides readers through the process of pollination, spotlighting the essential role that bees, butterflies, and other pollinators play. The book further discusses why native plants are important to a healthy ecosystem and outlines how children and families can take action to help them. In the field-guide section, 150 native plants, wildflowers, trees, and shrubs are organized by color and by type. Full-color photographs and descriptions of key markings help readers to identify the species they see in nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside You'll Find\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeginner's guide to native plants and pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe basics of botany and how pollination works\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eIdentification guide to common plants, wildflowers, trees, and shrubs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eGarden plans and bonus activities for the family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJaret C. Daniels\u003c\/b\u003e is a curator at the Florida Museum of Natural History's McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity, and he is a professor in the Department of Entomology and Nematology at the University of Florida. Jaret holds a Ph.D. in entomology and specializes in the ecology and conservation of at-risk butterflies and other native insect pollinators. He is a professional nature photographer and author of many successful field guides, gardening books, and general interest titles on butterflies, insects, wildflowers, native plants, and wildlife landscaping, including \u003ci\u003eButterflies of the Midwest Field Guide; Native Plant Gardening for Birds, Bees \u0026amp; Butterflies: Upper Midwest; Backyard Bugs; Vibrant Butterflies;\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eInsects \u0026amp; Bugs for Kids.\u003c\/i\u003e He lives in Gainesville, Florida, with his wife, Stephanie, and their six cats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Adventure Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51199900320018,"sku":"9781647550523","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d3d4651a-0091-4a30-9275-42952608b359.jpg?v=1744887209","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/pollinators-native-plants-for-kids-an-introduction-to-botany-9781647550523","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}