The world really does come to visit George when his grandpa arrives, with a globe, to look after him and his sister for the day. Grandpa explains how everything from the cereal they eat for breakfast and the chocolate bars they love, to the rubber in their bicycle tyres and wood in their toys, come from plants all over the world. The lively, simple text follows George's day as he discovers the wonder of plants and how they affect his daily life. With eye-catching, quirky illustrations coupled with photographs of the original grasses, fruits and plants on the right hand side, this highly original and entertaining book follows the ethos of the Eden Project by increasing awareness in children of the natural world around them.
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"An original, enjoyable book that performs the conjuring trick of making the world seem at once bigger and smaller than it really is" (Guardian 20040622)
"Plenty here for child and adult to discuss" (Carousel 20040513)
"Original and exciting . . . A real delight" (Teaching and Learning 20040615)
"Bright and colourful . . . A charming book that will open younger eyes to wider perspectives" (West Sussex Gazette 20040706)
"Plenty here for child and adult to discuss" (Carousel 20040513)
"Original and exciting . . . A real delight" (Teaching and Learning 20040615)
"Bright and colourful . . . A charming book that will open younger eyes to wider perspectives" (West Sussex Gazette 20040706)
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An entertaining and thought-provoking bedtime story that explains how plants from all over the world affect children's lives.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
This book is great! My 2 year old loves it and is learning where things come from all the time! The story is that Grandad is explaining to a very bored little boy where all the items that are delivered from the supermarket come from. Illustrations and photos are coupled together fantasticly and you really do feel as though your children are learning something! Buy it, I have and several others as presents!
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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A great book with beautiful pictures.
This book is great for starting discussions about where things come from, what it was like before we could import these things, how our lives have changed etc.
A simple text is engaging and educational, put simply a lovely charming book.
This book is great for starting discussions about where things come from, what it was like before we could import these things, how our lives have changed etc.
A simple text is engaging and educational, put simply a lovely charming book.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By E. Brennan
Format:Paperback
This book was fantastic. I used it to introduce a Geography lesson to Year 1 children about where the food we eat comes from. The kids were captivated by the book. We then went on to mark some of the food on a world map.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Must have book!
Every household and classroom should have the whole set of these books from the Eden project. They combine a story with facts, geography, growing things, being green and loads... Read more
Published 22 months ago by bookworm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lovely, informative and fun. Nice light reading!
I bought this for my four year old. She really enjoys it and it ties in nicely with another Eden Project Book we have been reading about where things come from. Read more
Published on 5 Jan 2011 by Daisypink
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent book for Internationlising Learning
Very creative way of explaining to children how and where different items (products) come from.
A fantastic way of education children, linking the global dimension.
A fantastic way of education children, linking the global dimension.
Published on 28 May 2010 by A. Jenkins-yusuf
5.0 out of 5 stars
just perfect.
Such a well written book, a simple story with a sneaky helping of education. It explains where lots of our food comes from in a down-to-earth way that young children can... Read more
Published on 15 Mar 2010 by tabs
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The World Came to My Place Today
My almost 6 year old son fell in love with this book at after school club so much they let him bring it home. I had to read it twice to him at bedtime. Read more
Published on 21 July 2009 by Lobster
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