Barbara A. Lewis is a national award--winning author and educator who teaches kids how to think and solve real problems. Her students at Jackson Elementary School in Salt Lake City, Utah, initiated the cleanup of hazardous waste, improved sidewalks, planted thousands of trees, and fought crime. They instigated and pushed through several state laws and an amendment to a national law, garnering 10 national awards, including two President's Environmental Youth Awards, the Arbor Day Award, the Renew America Award, and Pledge and a Promise Environmental Award. They have also been recognized in the Congressional Record three times. Barbara has been featured in/on many national newspapers, magazines, and news programs, including Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, Family Circle, CBS This Morning, CBS World News, and CNN. She has also written many articles and short stories for national magazines. Her books for Free Spirit Publishing--What Do You Stand For? A Kid's Guide to Building Character, The Kid's Guide to Social Action, Kids with Courage, and The Kid's Guide to Service Projects--have won Parenting's Reading Magic Award and been named Best of the Best for Children by the American Library Association, among other honors.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781575420639 |
| ISBN 10 | 1575420635 |
| Title | Being Your Best |
| Author | Barbara A Lewis |
| Series | Laugh And Learn Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Free Spirit Publishing Inc.,U.S. |
| Year published | 1999-12-01 |
| Number of pages | 165 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |