activities vegetarians celebrating biographies

books:

Gandhi
Maura D./ Marchesi, Stephen (ILT) Shaw

Jewish Lights Pub, 2003

Ten Amazing People: And How They Changed the World

1 review
Maura D. Shaw

Skylight Paths Publishing, 2002

Especially for school and community library collections
Written by Maura D. Shaw and illustrated by Stephen Marchesi, Ten Amazing People is an inspirational nonfiction picture book, profiling the lives of ten great and influential people: Black Elk, Dorothy Day, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., Janusz Korczak, Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Albert Schweitzer, Thich Nhat Hanh, and Desmond Tutu. An enlightening survey of real-life role ...

Foods from Mother Earth: A Basic Cookbook for Young Vegetarians (And Anybody Else)

1 review
Maura D. Shaw, Sydna Altschuler Byrne

Shawangunk Press Inc, 1994

Great book, came quickly
This is a great little book, and I think it would be handy for any beginning vegetarian of any age. These are pretty much basic recipes, many which could be made with limited utensils. I am a seasoned cook, but just wanted some recipes I thought my teens would like, and maybe take on to college with them.

Celebrating the Great Mother: A Handbook of Earth-Honoring Activities for Parents and Children

20 reviews
Cait Johnson, Maura D. Shaw

Destiny Books, 1995

Wonderful Family Resource!
As I was paging through looking for ideas to celebrate the summer solstice, I was prompted to finally write a review of this wonderful book! This book is a wonderful family resource. It is ripe with good ideas and lots of them--I find there is such a wealth of ideas that it is easy to pick and choose just a couple to use for each holiday and when you refer to the book again it is like it is brand ...

The Keeners

5 reviews
Maura D. Shaw

Medallion Press, 2005

An Amazing Historical Novel!!!
This is was an amazing historical read that was both moving and entertaining. This story was epic in nature and truly a wonderful addition to the historical fiction genre. One of the problems with historical fiction is that authors seem to be in such a hurry to tell their story that they only outline the historical significance and than move on to whatever story the plan to tell. Ms. Shaw is ...

Owl's Journey: Four Centuries of an American County
Maura D. Shaw

Teachnology Publishing Company, 2003

Follow the journey of a pocket-sized stone owl, carved by a Lenape Indian boy in 1609, through four centuries as it travels along the Hudson River in New York State. In each exciting chapter, the stone owl is discovered by a new owner, a boy or girl to whom the owl brings good luck or courage in the thrilling adventures that unfold. The owl on its journey encounters pirates and settlers, lions and elephants, steamboats and locomotives, blizzards ...

Gandhi: India's Great Soul (Spiritual Biographies for Young Readers)

1 review
Maura D. Shaw

Skylight Paths Publishing, 2003

A man of peace
This is a wonderful book for children that not only gives historical information and biographical material about Mohandas Gandhi but also offers ideas for practical experiments to enable students to further explore the concepts of freedom and nonviolence. As a teaching artist/musician I am currently using this book with a class of African American 2nd graders as part of a music residency called ...

Black Elk: Native American Man Of Spirit (Spiritual Biographies for Young Readers)
Maura D. Shaw

Skylight Paths Publishing, 2004

This engaging introduction to Black Elk will show you how one person can accomplish big things. This colorful book introduces you to the world of Black Elk, one of the most amazing people of the twentieth century. You will be inspired as you learn about Black Elk?s life?from his childhood in the American West to his efforts to teach the world about his people?s religion and culture, preserving the Native American way of life?and his belief ...

Thich Nhat Hanh: Buddhism in Action (Spiritual Biographies for Young Readers)
Maura D. Shaw, Stephen Marchesi

Skylight Paths Publishing, 2003

This colorful book introduces you to the world of Thich Nhat Hanh, one of the most amazing people of the twentieth century--and today. You will be inspired as you learn about Thich Nhat Hanh?s life--from his work to end the war in Vietnam, to his eventual founding of the Plum Village community in France--and his teachings about peace and "mindfulness" in the world. Through enjoyable biography, activities inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh?s values ...