Plant Defenses
Informational (nonfiction) 437 words, Level L (Grade 2), Lexile 620L
Did you know that some plants can move to scare away an enemy, while others disguise themselves in their natural environment for protection? Plants might look helpless at first, but they have powerful defenses for survival. Plant Defenses is a wonderful introduction to the fascinating defense mechanisms of plants. Detailed and varied photographs support this informative text.