No Place for Plants: (Connecting to Nature; Advocating for What You Love)

What happens when the place you love most is threatened?Every Sunday, Pukuu' walks to her community garden with her grandmother and pet tortoise, enjoying the plants, animals, and scents of Nature along the way.Until the day she arrives to find it in danger.No Place for Plants is the story of one young Native American girl's determination to save her community garden, and what she discovers along the way about community, belonging, and the power of collective action.At the heart of the story is an unexpected truth: that one scent can unlock a memory, and change everything.Rich with sensory detail and rooted in environmental awareness, this beautifully illustrated read-aloud picture book for ages 3–5 invites children and adults to slow down, pay attention, and fight for what matters.And in an increasingly digital world, it reminds us of the wonder of connecting with Nature, and that we're all One.Bonus Features:Seek-and-find activities featuring plants, animals, and insectsAdult prompts to spark conversations about scent memories and family food traditionsFun facts about the sense of smellSpotlights on threatened native plant and animal speciesPerfect for families, educators, and anyone raising the next generation of naturalists. Read more