"Empowering and entertaining compendium of women who made a difference to the planet"
February 2020 Book of the Month
Nothing is higher profile or more topical currently than concern for the planet, making this subject an excellent choice for the next topic to get the highly successful Kate Pankhurst treatment. Continuing her quest to pay tribute to the often-overlooked female pioneers in any field of human endeavour with her mission to provide accessible and engaging non- fiction, Fantastically Great Women Who Saved the Planet does all that and more.
Once again, I was struck by the fascinating and diverse choices of the featured women and girls. Some are relatively well-known: such as Anita Roddick who founded the Body Shop and Jane Goodall and her pioneering research and protection work with chimpanzees. But I had never heard of Edith Farkas who discovered the ozone hole in the Antarctic or Mária Telkes and her pioneering work on solar power. Even more inspiring is the evidence that everyone, however humble, can make a difference.
Such as Isatou Geesay in the Gambia and her fight against plastic pollution or the Chipko movement in India, village women literally hugging trees to prevent the deforestation of their land and the floods and landslides which would follow. Each double-page spread has accessible paragraphs of text and lively cartoon illustrations and speech bubbles to tell the story concisely and clearly.
This visual style is very engaging to young readers and has great shelf appeal. A useful glossary of terms and a page of inspiring calls to action complete the book. Another triumph of information presentation. Highly recommended.
**AS SEEN ON BLUE PETER**'Significantly more engaging and inspiring than the rival Rebel Girls' GUARDIAN'It's hard to imagine any group of primary-aged children who wouldn't be inspired' BOOKSELLER'An absolute must-have for every young person's bookshelf' HUFFINGTON POSTFrom bestselling author and illustrator Kate Pankhurst, descendent of suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst, comes another 'smart, informative, inclusive and accessible' book about trail-blazing women.Discover the untold stories of women who have helped protect our natural world, all the way through history.· Tackle the plastic problem by recycling waste into beautiful objects with Isatou Ceesay · Marvel at the intelligence of chimpanzees with Jane Goodall· Learn why it's important to shop fair trade and cruelty-free with Anita Roddick· Resist devastating deforestation and plant seeds of change with Wangari MaathaiBursting full of colourful illustrations and fascinating facts, Fantastically Great Women Who Saved the Planet is an inspiring introduction to just a few of the incredible women who show that all actions, big and small, can be powerful in the fight against climate breakdown.List of women featured: Eugenie Clark, Wangari Maathai, Ingeborg Beling, Anita Roddick, Edith Farkas, Jane Goodall, Isatou Ceesay, Florence Augusta Merriam Bailey, Maria Telkes, The Chipko Movement, Eileen Kampakuta Brown, Eileen Wani Wingfield, Ursula Marvin, Daphne Sheldrick
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Strong female role models from diverse backgrounds making real impacts on our world. A timely collection for youngsters growing up in the climate emergency; providing inspiration for transforming worries into positive action for the planet.
A delightful book for middle years, highlighting women from around the globe who have worked to save the planet. With a double-page colourful spread for each woman. The text is broken up into small chunks which are incorporated into the illustrations in interesting ways making it very accessible. I liked the mix of women chosen, some of whom were unfamiliar to me, and also the call to action on the last page.... Read Full Review
This book inspired me to do my best for the world and help look after it. I also enjoyed reading about the things other women have done to help the world. I would recommend this book to anyone who needs some inspiration.
I enjoyed reading this book because it talked about all the great things that women can do for the world, it really inspired me to use science and help to look after the world around me. I liked hearing about the things I could also do like using sustainable things in my everyday life.... Read Full Review
This is an absolutely wonderful book which every reader will hugely enjoy. It’s packed with amazing graphics and information about inspirational trailblazing women who contributed so much to save our planet.
I absolutely loved reading about these incredible women from all over the world who contributed so much to environmental protection. I had not heard of all of them but it was really interesting reading about their amazing work, many of whom were pioneers in their day. They all achieved so much in widely diverse areas but the one thing they all had in common was their desire to make our planet a better place and to make a difference. This is a book which has so much meaning for our time. It provides a timely reminder of the importance of action, standing up for what is right and how much one person can achieve. The imagery and colours used throughout are outstanding and make an already exceptional book extra special.... Read Full Review
**AS SEEN ON BLUE PETER**'Significantly more engaging and inspiring than the rival Rebel Girls' GUARDIAN'It's hard to imagine any group of primary-aged children who wouldn't be inspired' BOOKSELLER'An absolute must-have for every young person's bookshelf' HUFFINGTON POSTFrom bestselling author and illustrator Kate Pankhurst, descendent of suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst, comes another 'smart, informative, inclusive and accessible' book about trail-blazing women.Discover the untold stories of women who have helped protect our natural world, all the way through history.· Tackle the plastic problem by recycling waste into beautiful objects with Isatou Ceesay · Marvel at the intelligence of chimpanzees with Jane Goodall· Learn why it's important to shop fair trade and cruelty-free with Anita Roddick· Resist devastating deforestation and plant seeds of change with Wangari MaathaiBursting full of colourful illustrations and fascinating facts, Fantastically Great Women Who Saved the Planet is an inspiring introduction to just a few of the incredible women who show that all actions, big and small, can be powerful in the fight against climate breakdown.List of women featured: Eugenie Clark, Wangari Maathai, Ingeborg Beling, Anita Roddick, Edith Farkas, Jane Goodall, Isatou Ceesay, Florence Augusta Merriam Bailey, Maria Telkes, The Chipko Movement, Eileen Kampakuta Brown, Eileen Wani Wingfield, Ursula Marvin, Daphne Sheldrick
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Fantastically Great Women Who Saved the Planet and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
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Fantastically Great Women Who Saved the Planet was written by Kate Pankhurst and published by Bloomsbury Children's Books an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
Fantastically Great Women Who Saved the Planet has 32 pages
Yes it is part of Fantastically Great Women series
