Save Our Seeds: Protecting Plants for the Future (Orca Footprints, 31)
About
A nonfiction title in the Orca Footprints series by master gardener Sheryl Normandeau, about 47 pages for roughly ages 9 to 12. It explains why seeds matter to nearly all life, how human activity, climate change, and food insecurity put them at risk, and what people can do to protect them, covering seed vaults, seed libraries, and practical steps readers can take. Written in a conversational style with input from experts and ideas for taking action.
Why it’s great
Did you know the planet's food supply depends on something as small as a seed? This friendly nonfiction book explains why seeds are so important, how they are being threatened, and what kids can actually do to help protect them, from seed libraries to giant seed vaults. Conversational and full of facts, it introduces young readers to the conservation thinking at the heart of agriculture and shows that even small hands can help safeguard the future of food.
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