Publisher's Synopsis
''Atomland'' is a fairytale to explain to young children why plants are green in chemical terms and how the photosynthetic process works. It personifies each element to allow the child to understand quickly and easily. A young boy wonders why everything around his cottage is green and not pink, which he loves. A dotty old fairy auntie takes him and his little sister inside a plant to show them why plants are green and how they grow. ''Atomland'' is part of series called ''Wonderland Stories.'' Klothild de Baar grew up in Europe and was educated in several countries, obtaining a doctorate in the United States. She has written and published professional works, novels, and stories for children. ''Wonderland Stories: Atomland'' was first published in 1982. This is a new edition. Klothild de Baar is a pseudonym.
