Gandhi Searches for Truth: A Practical Biography for Children

by Stephanie N Van Hook

Overview

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, this book explores how Gandhi discovered key principles and tools of nonviolence, including concepts like "satyagraha" and "nonviolent non-cooperation." Perhaps most importantly, it addresses how we can bring his great message in our own lives and become peacemakers at any age! The author is an early childhood educator and executive director of the Metta Center for Nonviolence. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780997867626
Publisher:	Marin Experimental Teaching Training and Advi
Publication date:	09/05/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	50
File size:	6 MB
Age Range:	3 - 12 Years

About the Author

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.