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Just in Case
  • Published: 11 November 2025
  • ISBN: 9781623544805
  • Imprint: Charlesbridge Children
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $35.00

Just in Case

Saving Seeds in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault

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14 Oct 2025
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11 Nov 2025
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Psst . . . Guess what? 800 miles from the North Pole, buried deep in a mountain, the Svalbard Seed Vault holds priceless treasure. Seeds!

Perfect for 5-8-year-old future conservationalists, this is a fascinating glimpse into a unique conservation collection, highlighting the importance of natural resources and protecting planet Earth.

Psst . . . Guess what? 800 miles from the North Pole, buried deep in a mountain, the Svalbard Seed Vault holds priceless treasure. Seeds!

Perfect for 5-8-year-old future conservationists, this is a fascinating glimpse into unique conservation, highlighting the importance of natural resources and protecting planet Earth.

On the Arctic island of Spitsbergen in Norway, polar bears roam and there are no gardens, forests, or fields. But buried deep underground, the Svalbard Seed Bank protects more than 580 million seeds with plenty of room for more.

How and why was the vault built? What's it like inside? How does the vault protect the seeds? Learn about the rescue of the greatest treasure on earth--seeds for our food.

An inside look into the storage and history of one of our most important natural resources and how this collection can save our future.
  • Published: 11 November 2025
  • ISBN: 9781623544805
  • Imprint: Charlesbridge Children
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $35.00
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Praise for Cities (Clendenan)

  • Children’s Book Council Librarian Favorites Award, 2024
  • SCBWI Golden Kite Finalist for Text for Older Readers, 2024
  • Long-listed for the Green Earth Book Award, 2024
  • CCBC Best Books for Kids and Teens, Commended, 2023
  • “This engaging, accessible book will spark discussions."—Kirkus
  • “Appealing look at human history.”—Booklist

Praise for Cities (Clendenan)

  • Children’s Book Council Librarian Favorites Award, 2024
  • SCBWI Golden Kite Finalist for Text for Older Readers, 2024
  • Long-listed for the Green Earth Book Award, 2024
  • CCBC Best Books for Kids and Teens, Commended, 2023
  • “This engaging, accessible book will spark discussions."—Kirkus
  • “Appealing look at human history.”—Booklist