The rhyming text will appeal to the youngest reader. Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sleeping Bear Pr (March 15, 2022)įungus is Among Us! by Joy Keller and illustrated by Erica Salcedo With gorgeous illustrations, Mushroom Rain introduces young readers to the the basics of mushrooms.īack matter includes a glossary, additional mushroom facts, and a science activity. Zimmermann and illustrated by Jamie Green

Publisher ‏ : ‎ We Are Fungi (September 12, 2017) We are Fungi fills a niche of books for the youngest readers, but would be best read with an adult who can answer any questions it raises. We are selfish and rude, and we are enemies of the trees.” “We are kind and polite, and we are friends of the trees. At the same time, the text presents conflicting attributes about fungi in a way that may be confusing to little ones. Toward the end, the illustrations take a dark turn into fantasy. The text is pretty much standard informational nonfiction, while the illustrations present a fictional young girl on a fungal adventure. This unusual picture book tells two stories side-by-side. Note: Books are organized by reading age from youngest to oldest. Any proceeds help defray the costs of hosting and maintaining this website. As you probably are aware, if you click through the highlighted title link and purchase a product, I will receive a very small commission, at not extra cost to you. What better way to learn about them than by reading a children’s book?ĭisclosure: I am an affiliate with Amazon so I can provide you with cover images and links to more information about books and products. Fungi are a mysterious and misjudged group.

Mushroom Rain by Laura K. Zimmermann