{"product_id":"the-stuff-that-stuff-is-made-of-the-things-we-make-with-plants","title":"The Stuff that Stuff Is Made Of: The Things We Make With Plants","description":"Children's Book Council’s 2026 Librarian Favorite\nJonathan Drori brings life to the science of 30 plants, revealing how their worlds are entwined with our own in this beautiful one-of-a-kind family book.\n\nDid you know that there's seaweed in ice cream, cork in spacecraft and dandelion in truck tires? Have you wondered how paper or thread are made, or why the mandrake is so mysterious?\n\nMeticulously researched and beautifully illustrated, this book of wonder gives a young reader the knowledge of how the things we use every day are born from natural materials, and the surprising stories behind their creation.\n\nDiscover how:\n-Dandelions can turn into tires\n-Papyrus is pressed into paper\n-Cacao becomes chocolate\n-Baobab trees transform into rope\n-Cotton is spun into banknotes\n-Bamboo helps people as well as pandas\n-And much more!\n\nWith 30 beautifully crafted stories throughout history and from all around the world, this book entwines plant science with human history and technology and is a beautiful botanical gift to explore and treasure for readers 7-70 years.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 191736606X\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.191736606X.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Liu, Jiatong|Drori, Jonathan|Maniquiz, Raxenne\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41537926430778,"sku":"DBV.191736606X.G","price":17.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/191736606X-0.jpg?v=1784349385","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-stuff-that-stuff-is-made-of-the-things-we-make-with-plants","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}