
I Am Gandhi
Paperback – Picture Book, August 1, 2023
Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · August 1, 2023
Advocate for peace and nonviolent revolutionary Gandhi is the 12th hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 8.
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- Who it’s for
- A child-friendly biography makes Gandhi’s commitment to peaceful protest an inviting way into history.
- Themes
- Peaceful protest, Injustice and resistance, India’s independence
- Genres
- Social Activist Biographies for Kids, Civil & Human Rights, Comics Biographies
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Advocate for peace and nonviolent revolutionary Gandhi is the 12th hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 8. As a young man in India, Gandhi saw firsthand how people were treated unfairly. Refusing to accept injustice, he came up with a brilliant way to fight back through quiet, peaceful protest.
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He took his methods with him from South Africa back to India, where he led a nonviolent revolution that freed his country from British rule. Through his calm, steady heroism, Gandhi changed everything for India and inspired civil rights movements all over the world, proving that the smallest of us can be the most powerful. This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big. Included in each book are: • A timeline of key events in the hero’s history • Photos that bring the story more fully to life • Comic-book-style illustrations that are irresistibly adorable • Childhood moments that influenced the hero • Facts that make great conversation-starters • A virtue this person embodies: Gandhi's commitment to peace is celebrated in this biography You’ll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!
Quiet Courage
A child-friendly biography makes Gandhi’s commitment to peaceful protest an inviting way into history.
Come here for
- A clear introduction to nonviolent activism and its reach
- A role model whose calm resolve speaks loudly
Expect
- Comic-book-style illustrations, photos, and a timeline
- Childhood moments and facts that invite conversation
Where it sits
| Social Activist Biographies for Kids | 75% |
|---|---|
| Civil & Human Rights | 34% |
| Comics Biographies | 29% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Social Activist Biographies for Kids
- Asian History for Kids
- Civics & Government
- Authors
- Brad Meltzer, Christopher Eliopoulos
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- August 1, 2023
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Peaceful protest · Injustice and resistance · India’s independence
- Reading lane
- Social Activist Biographies for Kids