Have YOU
heard about Talking Plants?

Did you know that some plants make noises when they’re stressed? Others can “hear” caterpillars munching on their leaves or bees buzzing nearby! Talking Plants takes young readers on a fascinating–and giggle-inducing–journey into the new and exciting world of plant communication. Along the way, they’ll get to know experts in the field, learn some cutting-edge science, and conduct their own “talking plant” experiment.  

What People Are Saying About Talking Plants:

"Budding scientists will find inspiration in Talking Plants, a fact-filled and laugh-out-loud funny introduction to plant communication. I know of no other book like it for young readers!"
— Dr. Kathryn Morris, Professor of Biology and Director of Undergraduate Research, Xavier University

“I liked the whole book!”
— Fourth-grade Reader

“Markovics addresses a question of great interest to scientists and presents it in a way that is understandable, informative, humorous, and engaging for young inquisitive minds. There are even instructions for the reader to conduct their own experiment to test a hypothesis.”
— Marvin Pritts, Professor, Director of Undergraduate Studies School of Integrative Plant Science, Cornell University

"This informative and boldly colorful book contains the perfect balance of text and images. It has just the right amount of science to excite a child's curiosity."
— Dana Anders, Horticulturist 

"In clear prose that deftly guides readers through sophisticated concepts (adaptation, competition, interdependence, and the scientific method, for example), Talking Plants introduces recent ground-breaking discoveries in the world of plant behavior. My students were edge-of-their-seat excited reading it. Also of note is the art. The visuals gave clear, vibrant depictions of plant life, and the human scientists pictured allowed students of various backgrounds to see themselves as one-day scientists. But the greatest compliment for Markovics’s book is how it ignited my students' curiosity and gave them the confidence to pursue it."
— Matthew Young, Fourth-grade Teacher, Ossining, NY

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