Davies, Nicola. Green: The Story of Plant Life on Our Planet. Emily Sutton, Illus. Candlewick, 03/2024. [36]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-5362-3141-0. GRADES 1–5. HIGH ADDITIONAL.
Although this resembles a picture book, the text contains a sizable amount of information on plant life, focusing on photosynthesis, the evolution of plant life on Earth, the development of ocean plant life, jungles, forests, fossil fuels, and global warming. The full-color, detailed watercolor and acrylic illustrations pair well with the text, and some of the spreads include a timeline running along the bottom of the page. A few spreads feature ethnically diverse children in the artwork, and include small text areas with extra information. There are no source notes, index, glossary, or other back matter, but this is a great way to introduce the subject.
Penny Peck—San José State University, iSchool