Exploring vocabulary and illustrations in 'The Planet in a Pickle Jar'

‘The Planet in a Pickle Jar’ contains precise vocabulary that is crucial for understanding the meaning behind the story. The grandma describes the planet as “fragile” and wants to “preserve” it so she creates a “sanctuary”. Special things are pickled in jars because pickling is a method of preservation. The story explores the preservation of the world’s natural elements, human elements and items/belongings. The illustrations communicate additional meaning behind the vocabulary in the story.