This is a great book to remind families that not all pets need to be mammals. Beatrice goes through all of the different types of house plants and explains how to take care of them and their health benefits. Well organized information, but there is a photo with a Getty Image watermark and some blank space in the pages where photos or information could go. Overall I would recommend this book and even base a library program off of it.

So, I’ll be honest, I requested to an ARC of this book through NetGalley for my own plant understanding & I am not disappointed.

the way the book was written, it’s easy for a preteen & myself to truly understand the differences in care some plants require, how to recognize the the different types and what to do with those plants.

I love how it’s gives you plant suggestions and care instructions. How to manage different types of plants and care tips and suggestions.


This is a great book for preteens/teens desiring to get into plants and for adults too. I learned a ton & will be reading this again when I go to “adopt” some new plants for my home.

This was book was a brilliant read, really informative for children and adults, with lots of handy tips and facts, a challenge rating for how easy it will be to look after the plant and likes and dislikes. A really good book for someone wanting to look after plants but not sure where to start or what to grow. There are some great eco tips and gift ideas too. This will make a lovely present for someone.

Thank you to Netgalley and Storey Publishing for this ARC copy.

Review to come mid-August on my blog/other places.

I received this book from Netgalley/the publisher in exchange of an honest review.

SO I am a big fan of plants, outside and inside. Well, inside I mostly kept succulents/cacti, but over the past two years I have added some new ones that are growing well, and I am always looking for adding more plants to my home. And at the start of the year I already made good on that part with 5 new plants (tiny ones, but also a medium Sanseveria). But I can always use new suggestions, but sssshhh don't tell my hubby, haha.

But the first steps are introductions and some basic tips on how to get started. Supplies, rooms to put your babies in, pots (plus a fun DIY to paint your own Terra-cotta pot which reminded me of a day when I was a kid when we did that), and much more and I loved it! Though, it seems, just like when I read books, I would just be unable to answer questions if someone asked me about my favourite plants. I would just be like, that green one? Haha. I am TERRIBLE with remembering names.

And then we start with plants! And I was just SO hyped to see what plants we would get! And I was happily delighted to not just get fun information on the plant + about this pet including difficulty levels and likes/dislikes + some background on the plant/others like it and deets on how it grows/propagates/other functions + at times some mythology/bonus facts, but also a delightful craft to do with the plant (like with the pothos on how to train it to climb on certain things) or a fun green idea (I so want to try to make that herb salt). AND we also get a fun if you like this plant here are other suggestions. I was just so excited and decided there and then that this is one book I will be adding to my collection when the book comes out.

I did have a laugh when we came to the herb section, also named Eat Your Pets. Oh my!

Next up is the section on basic care + feeding + all the other things. Plants are a big responsibility and in this section we get all sorts of help/deets on what to do, and I really enjoyed this one.

I liked how the book ended with how to gift plants/host a party/share your plants. Fun if you have plenty of friends/family who like plants, I just have a neighbour who shared a few of their plant bits with me and I may also give some to her when my plants are growing bigger!

All in all, I really enjoyed this book and I am so happy that I was able to read it! I would recommend this one. Fun crafts/ideas + great suggestions for plants (sorry hubby) + lots of information.

Such a delightful and informative book about houseplants! Written for children, this book details how to care for a selection of houseplants, provides some background about the plants, and includes craft and activity ideas. I loved the format and scope of information. The suggested playlist is a fun idea too!

Thank you NetGalley and Storey Publishing for this advanced copy. All opinions are my own.