{"product_id":"be-the-change-a-grandfather-gandhi-story-hardcover","title":"Be the Change: A Grandfather Gandhi Story - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eArun Gandhi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBethany Hegedus\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEvan Turk\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this breathtaking companion to the award-winning \u003ci\u003eGrandfather Gandhi\u003c\/i\u003e, Arun Gandhi, with Bethany Hegedus, tells a poignant, personal story of the damage of wastefulness, gorgeuously illustrated by Evan Turk.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt Grandfather Gandhi's service village, each day is filled, from sunrise to sunset, with work that is done for the good of all. The villagers vow to live simply and non-violently. Arun Gandhi tries very hard to follow these vows, but he struggles with one of the most important rules: not to waste. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow can throwing away a worn-down pencil hurt anyone? How can wastefulness lead to violence? With the help of his grandfather, Arun learns how every wasteful act, no matter how small, affects others. And in time he comes to understand the truth of his grandfather's words: \"Be the change you wish to see in the world.\"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eArun Gandhi, born in 1934, is the fifth grandson of Mohandas K. Gandhi, also known as Mahatma Gandhi. He was a journalist for more than thirty years for the\u003ci\u003e Times of India\u003c\/i\u003e and has written for \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e. His first of two books for children was \u003ci\u003eGrandfather Gandhi\u003c\/i\u003e. Currently, Arun serves as president of the Gandhi Worldwide Education Institute and travels the world speaking to governmental leaders, as well as to university and high school students about the practices of peace and nonviolence. He lives in Rochester, New York. Visit him at ArunGandhi.org. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBethany Hegedus is the author of \u003ci\u003eBetween Us Baxters\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTruth with a Capital T\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eGrandfather Gandhi\u003c\/i\u003e. She owns The Writing Barn, a writing workshop and retreat center in Austin, Texas. She teaches widely and speaks across the country. Visit her online at BethanyHegedus.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvan Turk is an Ezra Jack Keats Award-winning illustrator, author, and animator. He is the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Storyteller\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Heartbeat\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eYou Are Home: An Ode to the National Parks\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThousand Glass Flowers\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Hello, Moon \u003c\/i\u003eand the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eMuddy: The Story of Blues Legend Muddy Waters\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Children's Book; \u003ci\u003eThe People's Painter\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eGrandfather Gandhi\u003c\/i\u003e; and its companion \u003ci\u003eBe the Change\u003c\/i\u003e. Originally from Colorado, Evan now lives in southern California with his husband and two cats. He is a graduate of Parsons School of Design. Visit him at EvanTurk.com.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11 x 10.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 30, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Be the Change: A Grandfather Gandhi Story\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771923726624,"sku":"9781481442657","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/61bfe841f0383a2504a0f2f7db58dfb0.webp?v=1780397217","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/be-the-change-a-grandfather-gandhi-story-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}