Ina Curic

Mirabelle's Forest Garden

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

International Book Awards: Gold Green Apple Award for Environmental Best Practice 2018 Nautilus Silver Award 2017 Do you want to make sustainable gardening fun to engage with and learn? Envision a place with the benefits of garden and forest, playground and outdoor school, leisure and work ground in one! A little girl is walking through her village collecting seeds, support and advice for a forest garden project in her community. Proposing a reality that defies either-or thinking as well as nutritional and gender stereotypes, Mirabelle's journey engages the reader in a joyful multi-purpose vision of a forest garden. Educational activities and questions are interwoven with community building, plant knowledge and engaging artwork. A story that goes beyond trees and plants to community sharing and caring for others. Join the vision quest to see what's in it for you! Mirabelle needs companions to play in this new gardening game! * Editorial Reviews * "Brilliant tale of how a young girl can take gigantic steps in making the world more environmentally friendly, starting with her own back yard. The educational value it provides knows no bounds. People around the world can easily benefit from this book, which appeals not only to children but to adults alike." Rosie Malezer for Readers' Favorite * "A much needed and beautiful addition to elementary permaculture education - it interweaves educational activities and questions with community building and plant knowledge seamlessly with colorful and engaging artwork and playful but detailed writing. Bravo!" Matt Powers, author of The Permaculture Student series * "A wonderful engaging book so necessary as a resource for the growing Garden Pedagogy." Janet Millington, Outdoor Classrooms Approach to Learning Book donated to World Reader Program, Africa Region

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Imagine Creatively
• Seitenzahl: 34
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. November 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 203mm x 3mm
• Gewicht: 134g
• ISBN-13: 9789730257977
• ISBN-10: 9730257973
• Artikelnr.: 53785188

Autorenporträt

Ina Curic is a peacebuilding specialist. She translates integral peace education themes into stories for both children and parents to practice together for increased connection, harmonious relationships and healthy lifestyle. The stories follow the "heart, heart, hands" model from sustainable education, aiming for transformative learning at the intersection of intellect, emotion and body. Visit her website Imagine Creatively for more true stories for inspired life.