Mushroom Rain
Book description
What can smell like bubble gum, glow neon green at night, be poisonous and yet still eaten by humans, and even help create rain? The answer is mushrooms! From their hidden networks underground to the fruiting body above, mushrooms can do incredible things. But don't call them plants--mushrooms are fungi.…
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I’ve always been intrigued by how quickly mushrooms pop up in my yard and nearby forest, and now I’m fascinated at the science behind that, thanks to this picture book!
The energetic text combined with the gorgeous, large-scale illustrations immediately pulled me in, and made the world of fungi dramatic and exciting. We even get a look at how mushrooms spread underground. And I learned that there actually is such a thing as mushroom rain!
This is a fabulous book to share with kids–or anyone. You’ll definitely want to take a closer look at mushrooms during your next nature walk!
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