We can hear without ears and other things you didn't know we plants could do

"Hey, creatures of the world! The plants would like to set a few things straight in this entertaining account of the astonishing skills they possess. Readers will be familiar with some of these abilities, such as photosynthesis, but others are likely to amaze children and adults alike, such as the f...

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Main Author: Peters, Lisa Westberg (Author)
Other Authors: Ridolfi, Danielle (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Astra Young Readers, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, 2026.
Edition:First edition
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Summary:"Hey, creatures of the world! The plants would like to set a few things straight in this entertaining account of the astonishing skills they possess. Readers will be familiar with some of these abilities, such as photosynthesis, but others are likely to amaze children and adults alike, such as the fact that trees can communicate with-and send food and water to-one another through their roots with the help of fungi that connect them! Bursting with fun facts and plants with attitude, We Can Hear Without Ears is an energetic account of the invisible ways plants defend, nourish, strengthen themselves, and communicate with others. It will awe budding botanists, nature lovers, and even those who may think plants are boring. These plants are anything but boring; in fact, they're thrilling, and as they share their secrets, they are sure to transform the way you think about flora"--
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
ISBN:1635927331
9781635927337
Author Notes:Lisa Westberg Peters is the author of 21 children's books including Our Family Tree , winner of the Minnesota Book Award, Push-Pull Morning: Dog-Powered Poems about Matter and Energy, and Earthshake: Poems from the Ground Up. She lives with her husband in St. Paul, Minnesota, and loves to spend time at their cabin in northwestern Wisconsin.

Danielle Ridolfi is a picture book illustrator, designer, visual culture scholar, and instructor in children's studies and illustration. She was the 2024 recipient of the Ezra Jack Keats/Kerlan Memorial Fellowship.