{"product_id":"cycle-of-rice-cycle-of-life-a-story-of-sustainable-farming-9781620140789","title":"Cycle of Rice, Cycle of Life: A Story of Sustainable Farming","description":"\u003cp\u003eNotable Books for a Global Society, International Literacy Association (ILA)\u003cbr\u003e Best Children's Books of the Year, Bank Street College of Education\u003cbr\u003e Notable Children's Book, Smithsonian\u003cbr\u003e John Burroughs Young Readers Award, John Burroughs Association\/American Museum of Natural History\u003cbr\u003e Parents' Choice Recommended Award Winner, Parents' Choice Foundation\u003cbr\u003e Honor Book Award, Society of School Librarians International\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA photographic exploration of the cycles of traditional Balinese rice farming, a dynamic model of earth-friendly agriculture that connects a unique culture with the natural world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the island of Bali in Southeast Asia, rice farming is a way of life. The people live in tune with the natural rhythms and cycles of the water and the soil. Ingrained in their community and culture, rice farming connects them to the land and one another.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalinese farmers have planted rice using an intricate system of water sharing and crop rotation for more than a thousand years. Intertwined with their spiritual, social, and day-to-day lives, this system has made Bali a leading producer of one of the world's most important crops. And because Balinese rice farming respects the balances of nature, it serves as a remarkable example of sustainable agriculture in an increasingly industrialized world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith lush photographs and captivating text, Jan Reynolds explores the traditional world of rice farming on the beautiful island of Bali. Readers of all ages will come away with an enhanced awareness of how we farm, eat, and live today, and the effects these practices have on the world of tomorrow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lee \u0026amp; Low Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781620140789\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.29h x 9.43w x 0.13d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e135148 \/ Cycle of Rice, Cycle of Life: A Story of Sustainable Farming\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 8 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 1\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jan Reynolds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42917335859381,"sku":"9781620140789","price":11.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_cefd02b7-d190-4d4e-ba70-aa274a61bccc.jpg?v=1687282676","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/cycle-of-rice-cycle-of-life-a-story-of-sustainable-farming-9781620140789","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}