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Root, Phyllis

Plant a Pocket of Prairie

40 pp. | Minnesota | April, 2014 | Trade ISBN 978-0-8166-7980-5 $14.95

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Betsy Bowen. There isn't much prairie left in the U.S., thanks to human farming and development. Readers are encouraged to reverse this trend by planting native plants in their own backyards and watching what animals are attracted by each plant species. Mixed-media illustrations are placed on white backgrounds, their chunky outlines a modern twist on botanical illustration. The conservation and restoration message is universal.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2014