Author Carla Mooney explores what could be a droll, boring topic for kids and makes it into a fascinating journey about what we grow and eat. After an introduction describing how a seed grows and the prolific nature of seeds, the pages flow through 6 featured chapters:

1. First Farmers, First Crops…
2. Maize
3. Wheat
4. Rice
5. Potatoes
6. Endangered Seeds

Each chapter begins with an essential question to guide your learning. Also handy are a Words to Know panel included in each chapter and Hands-on science projects that ensure the information learned will not be forgotten. Taking a step further, there are enticing recipes to try out. Masa Dough. Flour Tortillas, and Nian Gao are ones I can’t resist adding to my kitchen.

A colorful 3-panel cartoon follows a farmer and his family. The cartoon appears often and weaves it’s own story. Like other books in the Nomad Press shelves, you can also scan QR codes within each chapter to learn even more about the topic.

THE SCIENCE OF SEEDS-Why we eat Maize, Wheat, Rice, and, Potatoes is a fantastic learning tool. Great for home use or in science classes.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR

Carla Mooney has written more than 70 books for children and young adults. Her work has appeared in many magazines including Highlights, Faces, and Learning Through History. Carla lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Website: carlamooney.com

Micah Rauch is a freelance graphic designer and illustrator from the beautiful state of Montana. He received a BFA in graphic design from Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana and has illustrated several books for Nomad Press, including Kitchen Chemistry, Fairground Physics, and Crazy Contraptions.
Website: micahrauch.com

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