In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy
best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible
life of Vanessa Nakate, the Ugandan climate-justice activist.
As a kid, when little Vanessa heard about climate change, she
thought it was something that happened on the other side of the world.
As an adult, she saw how droughts in her own country led to crop failure
that left families hungry. Inspired by other activists, Vanessa took a
stand and began campaigning to save the Congolian rain forests.
Soon, she was invited to take her campaign around the world.
In 2020, Vanessa participated in an important summit about climate
change. But when she was cropped out of a photograph featuring other
climate-change activists, it felt like not just her contribution to the
movement had been erased, but that the needs of a whole continent had
been disregarded.
It was a moment that shocked the world, but it spurred Vanessa on to
raise her voice louder and to fight harder for climate justice for
Africans. Today, she continues to be a leader in the climate-change
movement and a voice of her generation.
This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and
extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with
historical photos and a detailed profile of the incredible young
activist's life so far.
Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling biography series for
kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and
artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible
things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.
This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of
all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple
sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The
hardcover and paperback versions present expanded stories for
beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the
treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single
volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in
boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even
more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.
Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change
the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
