Reading Space · Bilingual Themed Reading Materials Insectivorous Plants

Author: (Australia) Mike McEvoy (McEvoy/P.); Cur Chunhong edited
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: Are they carnivorous plants? Yes. Some plants use their own secreted sticky fluid to trap prey; others use traps to catch insects, then slowly digest them. Come and see these plants, see how they swallow and attack prey!
Series Features: Broad topics, rich knowledge; illustrated with vivid humor; bilingual (Chinese-English), concise language; aligned with curriculum standards, clear leveling.
Target Audience: Suitable for Grade 8 and Grade 9 students (New Curriculum Standards Level 4 and 5) as supplementary reading materials for extracurricular reading and teaching aids for middle school teachers.
This series is the junior high version of Reading Space: Bilingual Thematic Reading, with a total of 18 titles, divided into 3 levels, with 6 titles per level. The original series won the U.S. 2003 Non-fiction Book "Light of Achievement Award."
This fun science-themed English graded reader combines knowledge, interest, and inspiration to guide students step by step to improve their English reading and thinking skills through enjoyable reading, thinking, and practice. Its features include thematic encyclopedic knowledge of animals, plants, sports, adventures, inventions, etc., combining knowledge and fun. It allows students to master English while exploring knowledge, broaden their horizons, and enhance their enthusiasm for learning English.
Plants cannot walk, have no language, and cannot escape attacks from animals, making them appear passive in people's eyes. However, some plants have their own self-defense and counterattack methods. The trigger hairs of Venus flytraps and the sticky fluid on sundews are traps for insects; not only weak insects but also tall giraffes are helpless against the toxins of poison sumac; the alliance between caterpillars and bees makes it impossible for caterpillars to successfully transform into butterflies and produce more caterpillars. Come and read this book—it will take you through the incredible stories of all these carnivorous plants.