This is a book about a bad seed. A baaaaaaaaaad seed. How bad? Do you really want to know? He has a bad temper, bad manners, and a bad attitude. He's been bad since he can remember! This seed cuts in line every time, stares at everybody and never listens. But what happens when one mischievous little seed changes his mind about himself, and decides that he wants to be'happy? With Jory John's charming and endearing text and bold expressive illustrations...

"Each of the three seeds in this story--a cherry seed in the MIddle East, an acacia seed in Australia, and a lotus seed in Asia--survives a difficult journey through flood, fire, or drought, then sprouts (in the case of the lotus seed, a hundred years later) and flourishes. To author Stephie Morton, nature's powerful forces are a metaphor for the hardships faced by displaced children. Kids, like seeds, thrive when given a chance. Stephie's verses...

A modern and practical guide to growing your own cut flowers, The Grower's Guide will gently guide you through all the essential steps from sowing and germination to sprouting, re-potting and harvesting your glorious blooms. Including beautiful photography that demystifies the growing process in Milli Proust's unique style, discover how to plant with confidence and fill your life with flowers. Including floral features and seasonal highlights as well...

Healthy, tasty, and easy to grow, sprouts add an energy boost to any dish. High in fiber and protein, and low in saturated fats and refined carbohydrates, these sprouted seeds are little nutritional powerhouses. Complete with step-by-step sprouting instructions and 20 tempting recipes, Sprouted! shows you everyting you need to easily grow and enjoy your own seed, grain, and bean sprouts at home.

See how a community of pigs makes ingenious use of a giant dandelion seed, just as an erupting volcano threatens their island.

In the last century, 94% of our seed varieties have disappeared. A cadre of 10 agrichemical companies, including Syngenta, Bayer, and Monsanto, controls over two-thirds of the global seed market, reaping unprecedented profits. SEED: THE UNTOLD STORY follows passionate seed-keepers protecting our 12,000 year-old food legacy. These farmers, scientists, lawyers and indigenous people are fighting a David and Goliath battle to defend the future of our...