Fungi picture book recommendations are by Angela Ferraris, The Retired School Librarian.
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Fairy Rings
by Lisa Owings (Author)
Summary: Various cultures have created folktales about fairy rings to explain these circles of fungi. This nonfiction book describes where, what, and how these rings grow.
Comments: Several text features are included, such as diagrams, labels, bold words, and so on. There is also a glossary at the back.
There is a glossary in the back.
I remember growing up with a fairy ring in our front yard and the tales our parents would tell about it. I wish there had been books like this when I was growing up so I could investigate further.
Rating: 5/5 📗📗📗📗📗
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*This book is one of the Mysterious Nature series and can be bought on their Amazon page.
Fungi Grow
by Maria Gianferrari (Author), Diana Sudyka (Illustrator)
Summary: Young readers will learn how fungi grow above, on, and under the ground. Mushrooms can be edible, poisonous, or medicinal. There are mushroom details of how they multiply and what animals eat them. The underground fungi network helps the forest.
Comments: The gouache watercolors are detailed with two-paged spreads or small vignettes that move the nonfiction story along as we read the large print prose and the smaller informative text for more details.
This would be an excellent addition to the mushroom section in any children’s library collection.
Rating: 5/5 📗📗📗📗📗
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Mushrooms & Fungi for Kids: An Introduction to Mycology
by Ariel Bonkoski (Author)
Summary: This nonfiction paperback serves as a beginner’s guide to the mushrooms and fungi of North America. It contains numerous diagrams, labels, and photos of various fungi, along with suggested activities.
Comments: I love field guides like this and especially for children. It shares the basics with many colored photos. Adults who are just learning about fungi and mushrooms will also appreciate this.
A glossary is included in the back.
Perfect size to fit in a pocket or backpack while hiking.
Rating: 5/5 📗📗📗📗📗
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We Spy Fungi: Search and Find Mushrooms, Cacti, and Other Fascinating Plants
by Rebecca Donnelly (Author), Francisco Fonseca (Illustrator)
Summary: This global nonfiction book explores mushrooms and other fascinating plants, focusing on fungi and their ecosystems.
Comments: This book illustrates and discusses fourteen different ecosystems, featuring short text squares with information about various plants and animals within each ecosystem.
This book illustrates and discusses 14 different ecosystems.
II did not see the medium used listed in this book. I would have liked photos of the fungi included, a map showing the location of each ecosystem, and a glossary at the back.
Rating: 4.5/5 📗📗📗📗1/2
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The selected children’s books are chosen by a certified, retired elementary school librarian who passionately reads and recommends picture books to teachers, school librarians, parents, grandparents, and other book enthusiasts.
Most of the books Mrs. Ferraris recommends are checked out from the public library. The only exception is for the complimentary copies that she receives for an honest review, which are duly noted.