The Life of / La vida de Chico: A Bilingual Picture Book Biography by Patty Rodriguez, Ariana Stein, Citlali Reyes Children's Reptile & Amphibian Books Kimberlé Crenshaw

Kimberlé Crenshaw

to the deserts down below

río abajo o mar adentro

Celebrate the essence of one way we are all special and different from one another—our skin color

To return to his human form

The Life of / La vida de Chico: A Bilingual Picture Book Biography by Patty Rodriguez, Ariana Stein, Citlali Reyes Children's Reptile & Amphibian Books Kimberlé CrenshawIntroduce your little ones to the tree hugging environmentalist, Chico Mendes, in both English and Spanish! Chico Mendes, a Brazilian rubber tapper, trade union leader, and environmentalist, became the leading figure in fighting to preserve the Amazon rainforest. He advocated against deforestation, going as far as to peacefully surround forest areas by blocking bulldozers. He felt no fear other than knowing the rainforest was in danger and it was up