How Plants Talk - by Helena Harastova (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Discover the Secret Language of Nature

Ever wonder how plants warn each other of danger, share resources, or call for help? How Plants Talk invites young readers to peek beneath the leaves and uncover the fascinating ways plants communicate without words.

Perfect for ages 4-7, this interactive lift-the-flap book combines science and storytelling to make complex ideas simple and fun. Each spread reveals surprising facts about plant behavior, from sending chemical signals to forming underground networks. With colorful illustrations and playful dialogue bubbles, kids will learn that plants aren't silent, they have a language all their own.

Step into the secret world of plants and discover how nature talks--if you know where to look.

• Lift-the-Flap Fun: Lift flaps on every page to discover hidden messages and secrets of plant life.


• Engaging Illustrations: Bright, whimsical artwork brings flowers, trees, and fungi to life.


• Science Made Simple: Introduces concepts like plant defense, stress responses, and cooperation in easy-to-understand language.


• Perfect for Young Learners: Ideal for classrooms, nature units, and curious kids who love interactive books.


• Inspires Curiosity About Nature: Encourages kids to look closer at the plants around them and discover the hidden connections in the natural world.

For over 75 years, Albatros Media has been crafting original and innovative children's books that are both playful and educational, fostering curiosity and a thirst for knowledge in young minds. We deliver the highest quality children's books from novelty, picture, pop-up, and how-to books, to non-fiction, and fairy tale books.

Review Quotes

Selected for the CBC's 2023 April Hot Off The Press Reading List

"Kids will enjoy peeking at what's underneath in this lift-the-flap board book. It's a fun take on the language of plants, making it easy for children to understand. It was really cute!" --Youth Services Book Review

This is such an interesting book, and I loved the lift-the-flap designs. There are funny little dialogue bubbles as if the plants are talking, and it's so cute! Each page has a paragraph or two about how plants develop these survival strategies. --Luminous Libro

"Kids will enjoy peeking at what's underneath in this lift-the-flap board book. Cute illustrations show plants and insects talking while the text explains how they communicate. It's a fun take on the language of plants, making it easy for children to understand." --Vicky Tandy, Athol Public Library

"Certainly a unique way to show how plants "feed" off each other. This is a prime example of how society works too. Great book for older kids to further understand how indoor and outdoor vegetation operate." --Goodreads/Netgalley-Librarian

"You will never look at plants the same way after reading this book! And young readers will love the humorous illustrations and the open-and-shut flaps throughout the book." --All Done Monkey

"How Plants Talk is an interactive lift-the-flap story that offers young readers a look at how plants communicate without words. Find out just how a plant faces its fears, and even how it tells other plants that danger is near. There's so much to learn from this one!" --Fun Reads for Kids, IG

About the Author

Helena Harastova is a writer, translator, and mother. She graduated in Dramaturgy from the Janacek Academy of Music and Performing Arts, having previously worked for the National Theatre in Brno, Czech Republic. Her most unusual pastime is proofreading texts for errors in spelling, grammar, and style.

Linh Dao spent much of her life in Hanoi, Vietnam, where she was born, before moving to the Czech Republic. She studied illustration in Brno and animation in Zlín, where her graduation film earned several international awards. In 2016, she won a prize in the Young Creative category at the ADC Creative Awards. After a stint in corporate life, she returned to freelancing as an illustrator and animator. She lives in Brno, where she survives mainly on potato chips and green tea.