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Paul, Baptiste,

I am farmer : growing an environmental movement in Cameroon / Baptiste Paul and Miranda Paul ; illustrations by Elizabeth Zunon. - 36 unnumbered pages : color illustrations, color map ; 24 x 28 cm

Called "Farmer Tantoh" in his home country of Cameroon, Tantoh Nforba is famous for bringing water and gardens to his community. In developing this illustrated biography, the authors traveled to visit him and met individuals who benefit from his work. (Miller Library Staff) Discover the true story of how environmentalist Farmer Tantoh is transforming the landscape in his home country of Cameroon. When Tantoh Nforba was a child, his fellow students mocked him for his interest in gardening. Today he's an environmental hero, bringing clean water and bountiful gardens to the central African nation of Cameroon. Authors Miranda Paul and Baptiste Paul share Farmer Tantoh's inspiring story.

Recommended for primary school (age 6-12) and up.

ISBN: 1512449148 9781512449143

LCCN: 2018035853

Subjects--Personal Names:
Nforba, Dieudonne Tantoh--Juvenile literature.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Environmentalists--Cameroon--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Agriculture--Cameroon--Juvenile literature.
Environmentalism--Cameroon--Juvenile literature.
Agriculture--Cameroon.
Environmentalism--Cameroon.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Picture books.
Picture books.
Informational works.
Biographies.
Juvenile works.
Picture books.
Biographies.
Informational works.

LC Class. No.: S473.C17 / P38 2019

National Agricultural Library Call No.: jS473.C17 / P385 2019