Poison ivy, stinging nettles, Venus fly trap--their names alone say "watch out!" Plants can sting, prick, trap, even poison other living things. But why? Learn more about the tricky or deadly ways some plants protect themselves and capture food in this visually exciting book developed with Smithsonian Gardens.

This book has been graded for interest at 6-8 years.

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2017 by Penguin Putnam Inc .

Janet Lawler is the author of numerous books for young children, including Rain Forest Colors , Love is Real, and Ocean Counting . She lives in Farmington, Connecticut.