Kate Coombs
Author
Publisher
Gibbs Smith
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Ansel Adams was twelve years old when he received his first camera on a trip to Yosemite National Park. He spent the rest of his life taking photographs and advocating for conservation. Kate Coombs' engaging story and Carme Lemniscates' beautiful art bring Adams to life for young readers, encouraging little naturalists to Be Adventurous and Be Creative.
Author
Publisher
Gibbs Smith
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Georgia O'Keeffe went to art school in Chicago and New York, but when she saw the New Mexico desert, she fell in love. She moved to New Mexico and wanted to share its beauty with the world through her paintings. Kate Coombs' engaging story and Seth Lucas' beautiful art bring Georgia O'Keeffe to life for young readers, encouraging little naturalists to Be Adventurous and Be Creative.
Author
Publisher
Gibbs Smith
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Jane Goodall loved animals from the time she was a child. She studied in Africa, and then traveled to Tanzania to learn all about chimpanzees. She befriended the chimpanzees, learning important things we didn't know about how they make and use tools--and that they aren't vegetarians! After decades of study, Jane works today to inspire people to conserve the environment and protect animals. Kate Coombs' engaging narrative and Seth Lucas' captivating...
Author
Series
Publisher
Gibbs Smith
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Greta Thunberg first heard about global warming when she was 8 years old and she was very troubled by it. She was 15 when she started a school strike. Greta led protests at home in Sweden and abroad, and soon began speaking to groups including the World Economic Forum, the British and European parliaments, and the United Nations Climate Action Summit and Conferences. She has received many awards for her efforts. Greta has an autism spectrum disorder,...
18) Johnny Appleseed
Author
Publisher
Gibbs Smith
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
John Chapman, known as "Johnny Appleseed," planted apple tree nurseries all over Pennsylvania, Ontario, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and West Virginia. He believed nobody should ever harm a living thing, so he advocated for animal rights, became a vegetarian, and planted seeds instead of grafting tree branches like most other orchardists.