Rice Is Life
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. In Bali, everyone knows that rice is life.

“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 highly successful, original format.” - Parents’ Choice

“A delight that will fascinate younger readers.” - Booklist

A Parents’ Choice Silver Honor
A Junior Library Guild Selection

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