Pemba and the Little Green Tree - Couverture rigide

Starr, Shirley J

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1489716785 ISBN 13 : 9781489716781

Editeur : Liferich, 2018

Synopsis

Pemba and the Little Green Tree is a touching story of boy who learns the importance of taking care of the environment where he lives. The story takes place in Nepal along the steep mountain slopes. After years of cutting trees for firewood, his home is in great danger when monsoon rains hit the barren hillsides and landslides destroy the villages below. As Pemba travels through the hills above his stone house, he learns from his wise grandfather what happened to cause the deadly landslides. After he meets the man who looks over the forest, Pemba beams with hope and pride, knowing he can make things better. The books vivid illustrations connect you with Pemba and his grandfather and bring you to the rugged Nepal hills. The story teaches a lesson on environmental stewardship and sustainability. It is a lesson a young person can apply to the many environmental challenges facing humankind in todays world.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Shirley Starr lived in Portland, Oregon with her two children Jeff and Jennifer and husband Gary. Shirley enjoyed raising her children and writing children stories. She wrote this story in 1991 after being inspired by a documentary on deforestation in Nepal. Shirley died of cancer in 1998 at the age of 45. She earned her Masters in English from the University of Oregon. In 2017, Jacinda Jacoby brought the book to life with her beautiful illustrations. Jacinda lives with her husband and children in the hills of McMinnville, Oregon. She is mainly a self-taught artist who loves the challenge of using a variety of mediums and fearlessly trying new things. You can see more of her work @jacinda.jacoby on Instagram.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Liferich
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1489716785
• ISBN 13: 9781489716781
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 70
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible