All About Plants! (Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files #2)

Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files #2

by Andrea Beaty, Theanne Griffith, David Roberts

All About Plants (Ada Twist, The Why Files) is the second book in a nonfiction early reader series based on the Netflix show from New York Times bestselling creator of the Questioneers, Andrea Beaty, and author Theanne Griffith.

What do plants eat? Why do some plants have flowers and others don’t? And what’s the tallest plant out there?

Ada Twist, The Why Files is the perfect nonfiction resource for all these questions and more. Based on the bestselling series and the Netflix show, this nonfiction series is perfect for the youngest scientists of tomorrow as they learn along with Ada. Designed in a scrapbook format, these books combine art from the show, illustrations, and photography to bring simple science concepts to life.

Check out all the books in the Questioneers Series: The Questioneers Picture Book Series: Iggy Peck, Architect | Rosie Revere, Engineer | Ada Twist, Scientist | Sofia Valdez, Future Prez | Aaron Slater, Illustrator | Lila Greer, Teacher of the Year | Billie Jean Peet, AthleteThe Questioneers Chapter Book Series: Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters | Ada Twist and the Perilous Pants | Iggy Peck and the Mysterious Mansion | Sofia Valdez and the Vanishing Vote | Ada Twist and the Disappearing Dogs | Aaron Slater and the Sneaky Snake | Lila Greer and the Shrieking Shadow The Why Files Series: Exploring Flight! | All About Plants! | The Science of Baking | Bug Bonanza! | Rockin’ Robots! | Team Green! Ada Twist, Scientist Series: Ghost Busted | Show Me the Bunny | Ada Twist, Brainstorm Book | 5-Minute Ada Twist, Scientist StoriesThe Questioneers Big Project Book Series: Iggy Peck’s Big Project Book for Amazing Architects | Rosie Revere’s Big Project Book for Bold Engineers | Ada Twist’s Big Project Book for Stellar Scientists | Sofia Valdez’s Big Project Book for Awesome Activists | Aaron Slater’s Big Project Book for Astonishing Artists

Genres: Nonfiction, Childrens, Science

80 pages, Hardcover

Published July 19, 2022

About the author

For more information, visit my website (www.AndreaBeaty.com).

Also, visit www.Questioneers.com for posters, activities, educator resources, and other information about the Questioneer books.

Further, check out Story Time From Space to see Ada Twist and Rosie Revere read at the International Space Station by astronauts! It’s out of this world.

https://storytimefromspace.com/ada-tw...

Reviews

[Mandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Childrens narrative nonfiction. Continuing my streak of reading all things related to plants and gardening, I read this straight through when it came in on the new book cart. I have read some of the Questioneers picture books and one of the chapter books, so I am familiar with the author's work. I have not seen the Netflix show though. This book talks all about plants, as the title suggests. The format is mixed media, styled to look like a notebook with drawings and photographs. Some of the photographs were stills from the TV show. A lot of information is pretty simple, such as the parts of a plant. But there was more detailed information, such as the parts of a leaf, information on how plants reproduce, and a discussion of photosynthesis and how leaves change color in the fall. I learned a few things as an adult, so there is plenty for an interested child to learn. Visually appealing, informative without talking down to the reader, and even includes two experiments to try at home. One minor annoyance is that the photographs did not have captions telling which plant was featured.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Listened to audio via Libro.fm

This is a cute and accurate nonfiction book to add to your elementary Science library.

This could be read independently by 3rd grade plus students, but I think it would be best read whole group to introduce new vocabulary or to reinforce previously learned vocabulary.

I liked the arrangement of the book. The narrator is an inquiring young mind who studies and compares the differences between humans and plants in how we are made, grow, breath, etc.

I liked that the book included multiple simple experiments for readers to try.

[bookme4life · Rating 3 out of 5]

I listened to the audio of this book, so I can't comment on the illustrations. The narrator was excellent. However, I think this audio would work best when paired with the book so that young readers can see what the text is referring to.

[Margaret Boling · Rating 4 out of 5]

12/19/2022 ~ A cool next-gen version of Ada Twist with a nonfiction focus. I can't wait to introduce this whole series to my elementary readers.

[Kaprisha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Was really good

[denise · Rating 5 out of 5]

Audiobook narration by Bahni Turpin