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Don’t Eat Me! The Almost True Story Of Belladonna
Don’t Eat Me! The Almost True Story Of Belladonna
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Everyone in the forest knows about Belladonna—that tall, beautiful plant whose berries are so delicious that they’re forever being gobbled up. Day after day, poor Belladonna is nibbled at until there’s almost nothing left of her. But unlike the animals who can leap, climb, or fly away, Belladonna, being a plant, is firmly rooted in place. So what’s a plant to do to survive?
This is the story of how Belladonna learns to harness her own chemical powers to protect herself and her descendants . . . and how she learns from a great cast of plant and animal characters—culminating in a dandy pheasant—that no one ever survives alone.
This one-of-a-kind picture book is gorgeously illustrated by Esmé Shapiro with wit and humor, and has an astonishingly epic framing that carries Belladonna across eons into her final, powerful form!
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Empowering story of resilience and natural defense mechanisms.
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Who is this book for?
If you enjoy stories that combine humor with a message about strength and adaptation, Belladonna's story is a wonderful pick. Esmé Shapiro's lively illustrations bring this plant's journey to life, making complex ideas about survival both accessible and charming for young readers. It’s a delightful way to teach children about the power of ingenuity in the wild!