From inventing vaccines in record time to dealing with climate change, the biggest challenges we face can only be overcome when teams of people work together towards a common goal. Together We Can! is a celebration of what we can achieve when human beings work collaboratively.
Packed with stories of teamwork from around the globe, read about the discovery of DNA, the beginnings of the Red Cross, the formation of Apple Inc., The Black Mambas, the Black Lives Matter movement, the Bolshoi Ballet, LEGO creators and more. Reading this book will help you understand the power and importance of teamwork!
Drawing on the powers of teamwork, Together We Can! is beautifully illustrated by Studio Muti, a creative studio of illustrators and designers based in Cape Town, South Africa.
By:
Ned Hartley
Illustrated by:
Studio Muti
Imprint: Studio Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 236mm,
Width: 198mm,
Spine: 13mm
Weight: 520g
ISBN: 9781800782808
ISBN 10: 1800782802
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 17 January 2023
Recommended Age: From 9 to 11 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
,
Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Science The International Space Station (global), CERN and the Large Hadron Collider (global, but based on French/Swiss border), Apollo 11 Moon Landings (US), The Discovery of the Nature of DNA (UK), Dark Matter (US), Marie and Pierre Curie (France) Medicine Penicillin (UK), COVID-19 Vaccines (global), Louis and Marie Pasteur (France), International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (global), Human Genome Project (US) Technology Moveable Type and the Printing Revolution (ancient presses in China, Korea, Middle East as well as Gutenberg), Thomas Edison's Invention Factory (US), The Wright Brothers (US), Apple Inc. (US), The Internal Combustion Engine, Tetris (invented by Russian computer programmer), The World Wide Web (UK) Conservation and Rescue The Black Mamba Anti-Poaching Unit (South Africa), The 2010 Copiapo Mining Accident (Chile), World Wildlife Fund for Nature (global with a focus on conservation in China), Campobello Whale Rescue Team (Canada), Jane Goodall Institute (headquarters in US but also has a focus on Roots & Shoots Across Africa program) Politics and Activism The Magna Carta (UK), Women's Suffrage and the Suffragettes (focus on US and UK), Civil Rights Movement (also touches on Bristol Bus Boycott), Black Lives Matter International Movement (global, focus on UK and US), Climate Change Activism (School Strike for Climate globally and Sunrise Movement in US), The United Nations (global) Sport The Olympic Games (global), UEFA (Europe), The All Blacks (New Zealand), Venus and Serena Williams (US) Culture Shakespeare's Players (UK), The Bolshoi Ballet (Russia), Chinese Acrobatics (China), Stonehenge (UK), LEGO (Denmark), ABBA (Sweden), BTS (Korea)
Ned Hartley (Author) Ned Hartley is a writer and editor of many books for children, including Spider-Man: An Origin, Marvel Museum, The Ladybird Big Book of Dead Things, Albert Einstein: A Graphic History, Paperscapes: The Jungle Book and a small fleet of Star Wars annuals. Ned also writes Bananaman for the Beano comic every week and The Steel Commando for Monster Fun comic. He lives in London with his wife and his greatest collaboration: their two children. Studio Muti (Illustrator) Studio Muti is a creative studio based in Cape Town, South Africa. They are a dedicated team of illustrators and designers who are passionate about producing original and inspiring artwork. Studio Muti have illustrated many books including, Infographics:Technology, Amazing Treasures: 100+ Objects and Places That Will Boggle Your Mind, Harry Potter: Exploring Diagon Alley among others.
