Botanicum

Reviewed by: Melissa Madigan - Merrill Memorial Library, Yarmouth, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: July 25, 2017

Review

This is a beautifully illustrated history of plants. As the reader tours through the seven “galleries" of detailed illustrations they bring to mind antique botanical prints. Starting with Gallery 1 right through Gallery 7 the author identifies each plant and provides vivid descriptions of some of the weird and varied shapes of the flowers, reproductive cycles, environmental characteristics, and adaptations to particular environmental niches. Though the images are not drawn to scale, the visual impact is astounding page after page.

This is an amazing book!

Overall Book Score: excellent

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About the Book

Author:

Willis, Kathy

Illustrator: Scott, Katie

Illustration Quality: excellent

Publisher: Big Picture Press / Candlewick Press

Book Type: chapter book nonfiction

Genre:

Audience: grades 4-6,grades 7-9,grades 10-12,adult / professional

Binding Type: trade edition

Binding Quality: very good

ISBN: 9780763689230

Price: 35.00