Gandhi Searches for Truth: A Practical Biography for Children

Mahatma Gandhi was an ordinary child who tried to do something extraordinary with his life: he wanted...
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Author: Stephanie N. Van Hook
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Language: English
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Gandhi Searches for Truth: A Practical Biography for Children by Van Hook, Stephanie N.

Gandhi Searches for Truth: A Practical Biography for Children

€30,41

Gandhi Searches for Truth: A Practical Biography for Children

€30,41
Author: Stephanie N. Van Hook
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

Mahatma Gandhi was an ordinary child who tried to do something extraordinary with his life: he wanted to discover Truth. This book chronicles Gandhi's inner and outer journey from childhood to the independence of India in twelve short stories, with beautiful watercolor and ink images of Gandhi and his family. For both children and grown-ups, these stories explore how Gandhi discovered key principles and tools of nonviolence, including concepts like "satyagraha" and "nonviolent non-cooperation." Most importantly, it addresses how we can bring his great message in our own lives and become peacemakers at any age The author is a Montessori educator in Early Childhood Education and the Executive Director of the Metta Center for Nonviolence.



Author: Stephanie N. Van Hook
Publisher: Marin Experimental Teaching Training and Advi
Published: 08/01/2016
Pages: 50
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 10.88h x 8.00w x 0.25d
ISBN: 9780997867602
Audience: 08 - 12

About the Author
Van Hook, Stephanie N.: - Stephanie Nichole Van Hook is the Executive Director of the Metta Center for Nonviolence. Trained in Montessori Early Childhood Education (ages 3-6), she earned her M.A. in Conflict Resolution from Portland State University, and her B.A. in French and Philosophy at Mary Washington College. From 2005-2007, she lived in Benin, West Africa as a United States Peace Corps Volunteer. She writes regularly for progressive news channels, and has several published chapters on topics ranging from atonement to a nonviolent response to domestic violence. A principle columnist on Metta Center's Daily Metta- a thought for the day on Gandhi's wisdom for our times, she is also the creator of a Parent Power Podcast--a tool for parents to learn the skills of nonviolence that children need from us, and the host of Peace Paradigm Radio--an FM radio program and podcast about how nonviolence works. A meditator, in her free time she teaches at Montessori, spins cotton, and weaves, all in the Gandhian spirit. This is her first book.

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