No Place for Plants: A Children’s Book About Plant Advocacy, Cultural Heritage, Leadership, And Scent Memories

What happens when a cherished community garden is threatened to be taken away? The story of one girl’s determination to save an urban green space. One Sunday, Pukuu’ (poo-koo) is walking to her cherished community garden with her grandmother and pet tortoise, enjoying the plants, animals, and scents of Nature along the way. But on this day, they arrive to discover the garden is in danger…. Can Pukuu’ find the support she needs in time to save her community garden? Join Native American Pukuu’ and her friends as they learn what the garden means to their diverse community, and what can be done to fight for something you love. A great read-aloud book for home and school. Seek-and-find activities to engage the child with plants, animals, and insects. Adult prompts to share stories of their favorite scent memories and foods. Fun facts about the sense of smell. Highlights the importance of threatened native plant and animal species. In an increasingly digital world, No Place for Plants reminds the child, and adult, of the value of community and collective action, the wonder of connecting with Nature and that we’re all One.