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Singapore Food for the Future by Mia Wenjen

I’m in Singapore so I’m Taking Two Weeks Off!

Posted on July 28, 2023January 8, 2024 by Pragmatic Mom

I’ll be in Singapore for the next two weeks so I won’t be posting here on my blog for a bit. I’ll be posting again starting August 14th.

If you want to see what I’m up to, follow me on Instagram where I’ll be posting pics of the Supertree Grove featured in Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World! I’m excited to see this technological marvel for myself!

Small Supertree Grove in Singapore

Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World by Mia Wenjen, illustrated by Robert Sae-Heng

Do you have any recommendations about what to see or where to eat in Singapore? I’d love to hear them! Thanks for sharing!

 

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p.p.s. Related posts:

Starred Review for FOOD FOR THE FUTURE from School Library Journal!

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Food for the Future selected by dPICTUS as 100 Outstanding Picture Books of 2023

Kirkus reviews Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World

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