Henry Holt, 2000 ISBN 0-8050-5719-6
It is morning in Bali and farmers head out to the sawah to plant seeds. While they work, eels slip through the mud around their feet, and dragonflies flutter overhead. Rains come and the rice stalks grow steadily. Mice crawl over the stems, munching as they go. As the sun sets each night, bats dart and swoop. When the rice is ready to be harvested, the farmers cut, thresh, and pack the grain. After they are done, they give thanks. In Bali, everyone knows that rice s life.
“A highly successful, original format” - Parents’ Choice
“A delight that will fascinate younger readers” - Booklist
“Here's an account of how the rice is grown and harvested by hand in the lush wet fields of Indonesia.” - The New York Times
A Junior Library Guild Selection
A Parents’ Choice Silver Honor
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