Includes bibliographical references (pages 114-117).
Contents:
Introduction: What is a peaceful activist? -- A is for appreciate : Autumn Peltier -- B is for breathe : Thich Nhat Hanh -- C is for conserve : John Muir -- D is for dream : Martin Luther King -- E is for empower : Ruth Johnson Colvin -- F is for feed : Leah Penniman -- G is for go local : Alice Waters -- H is for help : Ella Baker -- I is for illuminate : Helen Prejean -- J is for juxtapose : Valarie Kaur -- K is for kneel : Colin Kaepernick -- L is for laugh : Norman Cousins -- M is for make friends : Azim Khamisa -- N is for nurture : Shinichi Suzuki -- O is for observe : Jane Goodall -- P is for plant : Wangari Maathai -- Q is for quest : Black Elk -- R is for represent : Shirley Chisholm -- S is for sing : Pete Seeger -- T is for thank : Andrew Bienkowski -- U is for unplug : Jon Kabat-Zinn -- V is for voice : Marshall Rosenberg -- W is for wonder : Rachel Carson -- X is for X marks the spot -- Y is for yearn : Rigoberta Menchú -- Z is for do it with zest : Julia Child.
Summary:
"An invitation to young readers to roll up their sleeves, get inspired, and take action to build a sustainable, just, and loving world, this book is an illustrated A-Z of everyday actions that make a peaceful, fun, and vibrant world"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.