WILD & WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY: Food for the Future by Mia Wenjen, art by Robert Sae-Heng
ABOUT THE BOOK
Go on a tour of eco-friendly farms around the globe! From urban gardens to farms under the sea, discover the many different sustainable ways people have been growing food for centuries, and new innovations that are battling the effects of climate change on farming. Rhyming text and inset boxes with definitions for new vocabulary words make the topic accessible to young learners. End matter includes detailed information about each country's farming practice, sustainable farming and more.
REVIEW
Food for the Future provides readers with a great introduction to a variety of different farming methods used around the globe. Not only does the book make a great teaching tool, but a fascinating introduction to the ingenuity of farmers. Salt farm, food forest, honey farm, and mushroom farm, along with other kinds of farms are highlighted in two-page spreads with two lines of text. Each farm is identified by name and location. The inclusion of pronunciations for words such as quinoa and Entwine-Nawe people help in making the book easier to read. Greenhouse pods underwater where plants grow, oyster nurseries, circular gardens; the variety of different methods used for growing food make for fascinating reading. Most of the book is made up of two page spreads with appealing, colorful illustrations makes for a great introduction. The back matter includes more information about sustainable farms in general and each of the highlighted farms specifically. The inclusion of a map, and author's note and illustrator's note add to the value of the book. The book is a must for educators who teach about agriculture or geography. A great
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