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Fungus is Among Us! Hardcover – Picture Book, September 24, 2019

by Joy Keller (Author), Erica Salcedo (Illustrator)
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 62 ratings
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You can run, but you can't hide.

They're in the air you breathe. They're in the food you eat. They're on your body. Fungi are EVERYWHERE!

But wait . . . do you need to be afraid? From fun facts about fairy circles to the delicious secret behind pizza, this book is the perfect read for young scientists. It even contains a Q & A section with a real-life mycologist!

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    5 - 10 years
  2. Print length
    40 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool and up
  5. Lexile measure
    710L
  6. Dimensions
    10 x 0.4 x 10 inches
  7. Publisher
    The Innovation Press
  8. Publication date
    September 24, 2019
  9. ISBN-10
    1943147647
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1943147649
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"Fun, rhythmic, informative, and worthy of many happy read-aloud moments."

-- -- Kirkus Reviews

"...an impressive introduction to a largely misunderstood―and vital―part of our world."

-- -- Booklist

About the Author

Joy Keller is the author of fun and fantastic picture books, including Monster Trucks and Miss Turie's Magic Creatures. When she's not writing, she's teaching fourth graders how to write. She lives in Fairport, New York with her husband, two children, and several cats.

Erica Salcedo is an illustrator based in Cuenca, Spain. She studied Fine Art at Castilla-La Mancha University, before earning a master's degree in graphic design and illustration from the University of Valencia. She has illustrated many books, including Kid Normal by Greg James.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Innovation Press (September 24, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1943147647
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1943147649
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 - 10 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 710L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10 x 0.4 x 10 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 62 ratings

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Joy Keller is the author of fun and fantastic picture books, including FRANKENSLIME, MONSTER TRUCKS, and FUNGUS IS AMONG US! When she's not writing, she's teaching kids how to write. She lives in New York with her husband, two children, and several cats.

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G-Ma
5.0 out of 5 stars unique book
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2019
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It is rare that a book appeals to more than one age group, but this one does. Younger children will enjoy the rhyming tale of a girl who discovers the many kinds of fungi in her world. They will also love the charming illustrations of animated fungus. For older children, there is a wealth of scientific information on everything from spores to truffles. There is even an interview with a real mycologist that might spur my grandkids' interest in a career in science!
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Cate Cunningham
5.0 out of 5 stars Cool pictures great info fun story
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2020
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My kids and I LOVED this book! It was a great addition to our unit on fungi and growing mushrooms. Kids ages 3-11 enjoyed it as well as me. :)
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Carla
5.0 out of 5 stars Great science in a fun picture book!
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2020
My kids love the silly story and fantastic pictures. I love the awesome introduction to fungi--there is a ton of real science wrapped up in a kid-friendly picture book. My 9 yo saw me about to submit this review, and said to make sure I included that the book has lots and lots of real kinds of different fungi. :) He also brought up the book a few days after we read it when we pulled out yeast to make bread.

For the teachers among us, you will find the following fungi in the story: mushrooms (with basic anatomy), lichens, spores, mold, mildew, truffles, yeast, and more! There's even an interview with a mycologist at the end!

This one gets a huge thumbs up from me and all five kids!
Note: We received a copy from the publisher for review purposes.
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Cynthia C. Fortner
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2019
This book is great in so many ways. It appeals to all age groups as it has a wonderful, bouncy rhyme for the younger set and LOTS of interesting scientific information for older readers. I love the way the author incorporated real science in such a natural way, helping children see the fungus around them every day. The end includes an interview with a real Mycologist that opens the door for children to understand careers in science. A true gem of a book!
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K. Tripp
5.0 out of 5 stars Cool science picture book!
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2020
I love books that are fun to read but also teach kids new things and this one does that perfectly. We loved reading this book and combined it with a science experiment learning about mold! This book has awesome illustrations and teach kids not to fear mold & fungus.
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Exceptional Thinkers
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and factual!
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2019
We love this book! It's fun and informative and full of colorful pictures. It's perfect for a range of ages... We all learned a few things with this book! I received an advanced copy of this book for review and couldn't be happier to share how much we enjoyed it!
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Kidlit Laura
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and Entertaining
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2019
This layered narrative offers informative, rhyming stanzas which are mildly horror-filmesque. Fact boxes on each spread dig deeper. The mushrooms with eyeballs in the art are hysterical. A perfect science tie-in for elementary classrooms.
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philadelphia
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2021
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I love this book, but my 6 yr old who is an avid reader and mushroom obsessed didn’t seem to love it as much as me. I thought the facts layered throughout would engage him but he hasn’t shown as much interest (vs all his other mushroom books). I love the main character and illustrations and would still recommend this book.
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MT
2.0 out of 5 stars Not helpful, unnecessary negative message.
Reviewed in Spain on November 29, 2022
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If your children were not already scared of mushrooms, well they are now after reading this book. So unnecessary.
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