What's on your dinner table? You probably have some form of maize, wheat, rice, or potatoes. In The Science of Seeds: Why We Eat Maize, Wheat, Rice, and Potatoes with Hands-On Science Activities for Kids, readers aged 9 to 13 discover the science behind how more than half of the calories we consume come from maize, wheat, and rice alone. Hands-on science projects and essential questions offer kids a deep exploration into why we eat what we eat!

Carla Mooney is an award-winning children's author. She has written more than 70 books for children and young adults, including many for Nomad Press, such as Climate in Crisis: Changing Coastlines, Severe Storms, and Damaging Drought and The Physics of Fun. She lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.