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The Life of / La vida de Chico

Patty Rodriguez /Ariana Stein /Citlali Reyes (illustrator)
A Bilingual Picture Book Biography
Chico Mendes was born on December 15, 1944 in the state of Acre in Brazil. A rubber tapper, trade union leader, and environmentalist, he became the leading figure in fighting to preserve the Amazon rainforest. He advocated against deforestation by peacefully surrounding forest areas to block bulldozers. He bravely defended the rainforest and his community with his life.
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Introduce your little ones to the tree-hugging environmentalist, Chico Mendes, in both English and Spanish!

Chico Mendes, a Brazilian rubber tapper, trade union leader, and environmentalist, became the leading figure in fighting to preserve the Amazon rainforest. He advocated against deforestation, going as far as to peacefully surround forest areas by blocking bulldozers. He felt no fear other than knowing the rainforest was in danger and it was up to him to defend it with his life.

Details:
ISBN:
9781948066051
Format:
Board book
Price:
AU$16.99, NZ$18.99
Page Count:
22
Dimensions:
17.14cm x 17.14cm
Weight:
340.19g
Publisher:
Gibbs Smith
Publish date:
May 31st, 2022