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Synopses & Reviews
What can smell like bubble gum, glow neon green at night, be poisonous and yet still eaten by humans, and even help create rain? The answer is mushrooms! Through lyrical text and colorful detailed artwork, the wonderful, mysterious, and sometimes bizarre world of mushrooms is explored. Back matter includes a glossary and additional science facts.
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“Dreamy illustrations portray a variety of mushrooms with an eye for detail, and the titular "mushroom rain" is a stunning spread of star-speckled droplets splashed against a gray-and-blush sky.” Foreword Reviews
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“[A] showstopper of a picture book….Pictures and words fizz with the magic that surrounds the quiet work of mushrooms and should send kids looking to learn more.” School Library Journal
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"Together Zimmermann and Green prove how fascinating — and beautiful — science and nonfiction can be. The picture book's poetic insights and enchanting illustrations are likely to scatter seeds that will take root for future mycologists." Shelf Awareness
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"An intriguing look at an unusual subject." Kirkus Reviews
About the Author
Laura K. Zimmermann is a college professor by day and children's writer by night. When not writing or teaching, she's outdoors enjoying nature. Laura lives in Winchester, Virginia.
Jamie Green is a mushroom lover, maker, and freelance book illustrator living in Greenville, South Carolina, and their clients include Disney Hyperion, HarperCollins, and Charlesbridge.