Hand-in-hand with Pili, the reader discovers the adventures of a little girl who travels the world with her dad, National Geographic Image Collection photographer Kike Calvo. In this brilliantly illustrated book, Pili, the Little Explorer, follows her dreams all the way from New York City to the Colombian rainforest. The core message of this Little Explorer, Big World series is environmental conservation and sustainability. It tackles the concepts of cultural diversity and empowerment, global readiness and peace, entrepreneurship and climate change. 和 Pili 手牵手,读者会发现一个小女孩和她的爸爸--国家地理摄 影师 KikeCalvo一起环游世界的冒险故事。在这本精美的插画书中,Pili 这个小探险家,从纽约到哥伦比亚雨林,一路追随着她的梦想。这 个"小探险家,大世界"(Little Explorer, Big World)系列的核心思想在 于环境保护和可持续性。这本书也同样涉及文化多样性和赋权,全球 准备与和平,企业家精神和气候变化等概念。Pinyin 拼音版 "The children of the world-and little girls, in particular, can use a few positive messages that will inspire them to aspire. This book has many such messages, tucked into a sweet, beautifully illustrated near-to-life narrative like little folded love-notes." ~ Carl Safina Endowed Professor for Nature and Humanity, Stony Brook University Founder, The Safina Center Author, Beyond Words; What Animals Think and Feel "With all the clutter in the children's sections of book stores and libraries, it can be difficult to select what books to share with our children. Make your storytime informative, fun, and bilingual by following the lively adventures of Pili as she learns about the natural world around her in Kike Calvo's charming books." ~ Valarie van CleaveChair- Board of Directors, Oceana "Since my daughter was born Four years ago, I became a different human being," said Kike Calvo. "It's been a dream of mine to develop a series of books and other educational materials that will inspire and educate children, with a special emphasis on empowering young girls to dream big and to understand they should aim for the stars to pursue their goals. As a Dad, my mission is to support Pilar fully and to make sure she develops the skills and self-esteem needed to be herself when she grows up so she can overcome society's hurdles. With your help, we can disseminate this book series around the world, helping inspire children (and their parents) to aspire.¨ Kike Calvo is an award-winning photographer, journalist, and author focused on culture and the environment. Kike has been on assignment in dozens of countries, working on stories as varied as belugas in the Arctic to traditional Hmong costumes in Laos. Kike's images have been published in National Geographic, The New York Times, Time, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, New York Magazine, Rolling Stone, and Vanity Fair, among others. His images are represented by AP Images, Redux Pictures, and the National Geographic Image Collection. Kike is pioneering the use of small unmanned aerial systems to produce aerial photography as art, and as a tool for research and conservation. In 2019, his early work with drones was profiled as "genius" in the 2019 National Geographic Almanac. He is also known for his iconic photographic project, World of Dances, on the intersection of dance, nature, and architecture. He has authored eleven books, including Drones for Conservation; Staten Island: A Visual Journey to the Lighthouse at the End of the World; and Habitats, with forewords by David Doubilet and Jean-Michel Cousteau. In 2018, Kike launched "The Adventures of Pili" project, with the mission to create books and other educational materials that will increase children's awareness of global environmental issues and foster multi-lingual literacy. Partnering with local NGOs, and adding the support of companies and readers, to the date, 5,000 free bilingual books have been given to kids living in remote communities around the world. Kike has been part of scientific river expeditions in Colombia, Brazil, and Peru. Over the years, he has joined numerous National Geographic Expeditions--from Spain and Patagonia to Costa Rica and the Amazon. He also enjoys teaching photography workshops and has been a guest lecturer at leading institutions like the School of Visual Arts and Yale University. In 2020, he was granted a Safina Center Fellowship.
