The world really does come to visit George when his grandpa arrives with a globe to look after him & his sister for the day Grandpa explains how everything from the cereal they eat for breakfast & the chocolate bars they love to the rubber in their bicycle tyres & wood in their toys come from plants all over the world The lively simple text follows George's day as he discovers the wonder of plants & how they affect his daily life With eye-catching quirky illustrations coupled with photographs of the original grasses fruits & plants on the right hand side this highly original & entertaining book follows the ethos of the Eden Project by increasing awareness in children of the natural world around them