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Lion Lights: My Invention That Made Peace with Lions Hardcover – Picture Book, August 2, 2022

by Richard Turere (Author), Shelly Pollock (Author), Sonia Maria Luce Possentini (Illustrator)

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Winner of the 2023 Children’s Africana Book Award (CABA), which is awarded by The Center for African Studies at Howard University.

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A story of ingenuity and perseverance.

Richard Turere’s own story: Richard grew up in Kenya as a Maasai boy, herding his family’s cattle, which represented their wealth and livelihood. Richard’s challenge was to protect their cattle from the lions who prowled the night just outside the barrier of acacia branches that surrounded the farm’s boma, or stockade. Though not well-educated, 12-year-old Richard loved tinkering with electronics. Using salvaged components, spending $10, he surrounded the boma with blinking lights, and the system works; it keeps lions away. His invention, Lion Lights, is now used in Africa, Asia, and South America to protect farm animals from predators. color throughout

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August 2, 2022
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0884488853
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"In a true tale bound to inspire all young would-be inventors, Turere describes how, at the age of 12, he came up with a cheap and ingenious solution to a problem that stumped his own pastoral Maasai people and outside experts. Seeing that fires, fences, and fixed lights all failed to keep lions from the nearby Nairobi National Park from killing his father’s valuable cattle at night but noticing that the predators avoided his flashlight, the young tinkerer experiments with old electrical parts until he develops a stringable set of blinking lights that prove effective enough to earn him international recognition. Along with handsome group portraits of lions and livestock, Possentini depicts the author in both traditional Maasai and modern dress―guarding the herd as a 9-year-old, taking his mother’s new radio apart, and delivering a TED talk and reflecting that he had done “a Maasai warrior’s duty.” Coauthor Pollock adds an overview of the Maasai to go with the closing glossary and a useful list of recent picture books about other young African achievers."
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"There were a lot of efforts to protect lions and livestock. It was a conservation crisis, really. Expert solutions failed, but Richard came up with something that worked."
― Paula Kahumbu, executive director of the Kenya Land Conservation Trust; chairman of the Friends of Nairobi National Park; CEO of Wildlife Direct; National Geographic Explorer

"Lion Lights seem simple, but then again the best solutions always do. Since Richard invented his system, lions have never killed our livestock, and the tension between the Kenya Wildlife Service and local communities has been reduced."
― Dr. Charles Musyoki, Senior Scientist, Kenya Wildlife Service

"Richard’s system has been a huge success. People all over Kenya have begun copying his approach to safeguard their livestock―the concept is simple, cheap, and easily replicated. Many of those using it now have no knowledge of who the innovator is. Thank you, Richard!"
― Lucy Waruingi, African Conservation Centre; from The Lion Chaser: The Invention That Changed Farming in Kenya

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A story of ingenuity and perseverance

About the Author

Richard Turere grew up as a Maasai cattle herder in Kenya and is an undergraduate student at the African Leadership University, where he is studying Global Challenges with a focus on wildlife conservation. He invented Lion Lights at the age of 12 to protect his family’s cows outside Nairobi National Park from lions, scrounging parts from a junkyard and building the prototype for $15. Lion Lights are widely recognized for their singular ingenuity in promoting a sustainable, peaceful coexistence between humans and wildlife, and Richard shared his innovation with the world at the TED Global Stage in California. He received a special commendation from Africa Leadership Awards for his critical role in protecting and creating awareness around the crisis facing lions in Kenya. He is recognized as Kenya’s youngest patent inventor and, in 2018, received the Anzisha prize award. In 2020 he became a Young Natgeo explorer, and he was a finalist at Future for Nature awards in 2021.

Shelly Pollock taught remedial reading and math to children and adults in the US for twenty-five years. After retiring, she and her husband sold everything and traveled in their RV and Jeep for fourteen years while Shelly wrote children’s stories on a moving table, eventually settling in the Southwest. Shelly hopes that Lion Lights, her debut picture book, will inspire children everywhere to realize that no matter how young they are or how big their challenges, they can accomplish anything.

Sonia Maria Luce Possentini is an award-winning illustrator in Modena, Italy. After earning a degree in Art History at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna, she became a painter and illustrator and is a professor of illustration at the International School of Comics in Reggio Emilia. Sonia Possentini has illustrated thirteen award-winning children’s books, including Night Creatures (2021, Millbrook Press); Hold On to Your Music (2021, Little, Brown); and Lion Lights (2022, Tilbury House).

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tilbury House Publishers (August 2, 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0884488853
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0884488859
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 6 - 10 years, from customers
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 2 - 5
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.7 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.4 x 0.5 x 10.4 inches

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KW

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Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2024

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An excellent book for integrating literacy and STEM education. Well written and illustrated. Tells a true story that provides an authentic context for teaching children about invention, design, problem solving, and electricity.

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LION LIGHTS ... an amazing book!

Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2022

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Are you looking for a book about a young boy who overcomes challenges to solve a problem that made a big difference in helping his family, community, and country?

LION LIGHTS: My Invention that Made Peace with Lions (Tilbury House Publishers, c2022) is an
award-winning non-fiction children’s picture book about how a young Maasai boy’s invention protected his family’s livestock from lions. It is the true story of how co-author Richard Turere’s invention later became an amazing solution to a conservation crisis in Kenya.

Co-author Shelly Pollock and Illustrator Sonia Possentini bring to life Richard’s own story in LION LIGHTS. Shelly’s writing style sparks kids’ imagination. She takes you into young Richard’s world of solving a huge task and creating an invention. “I was always curious. While other boys played warriors and lions, I tinkered with electronic gadgets. Without books or anyone to help me, I had to teach myself. To learn, I took everything apart.”

LION LIGHTS was awarded the “National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) Outstanding Science Trade Book” and “California Reading Association Silver Eureka! Honor Book Award.” Parents and teachers will love this book! As a classroom teacher, LION LIGHTS was a joyful read-aloud book and my students engaged in partner-talk opportunities. It was such a wonderful experience working with author Shelly Pollock and her husband, Kim, to create the LION LIGHTS Teacher’s Guide, a page turner filled with informative and bountiful comprehensive discussion questions, as well as classroom activities supporting the Common Core State Standards Initiative and the National Core Arts Standards. LION LIGHTS motivates kids to do their own science inventions… find a problem and create a solution. LION LIGHTS is a must read! Author Shelly Pollock says “you can do amazing things!”
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Pat Murdock

Not Limited To Any Age

Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2022

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I'm almost 80 and was fascinated both by the wonderful illustrations and inspiring true story. Personally, I purchased two books. One to give to our grown children to share and one to keep at home for our grandkids to read when they visit. If one of them is too young to read independently, they can enjoy naming the animals and listen as I read to them.

Upon opening the book, I was enchanted by the wonderful illustrations. I paged through the entire book just to see all of them before I even began to read Richard's story. The unbelievable story written in the first person by Richard himself in conjunction with experienced children's author Shelley Pollock will both inspire and educate children of all ages. It might lead them to dream of possibilities they want to pursue.

The fact that this book follows the timeline of Richard's ages and achievements up to his current student status made the story more interesting and complete. This book has already won awards for being an outstanding non-fiction children's publication.

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Latham

Such a great story about a young inventor!

Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2023

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I love this book! It is inspiring and motivating. This young boy took his job to protect the family's farm seriously and he did it!!
100% recommend!

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JDS and DTS

Inspiring true story for readers young and old!

Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2022

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What an inspiring true story for readers young and old! I don’t want to give away any spoilers, but LION LIGHTS is the story of Richard Turere’s invention that helped his family’s ranch. The illustrations by Sonia Possentini are stunning! The story, written by Richard Turere with Shelly Pollock, is a testament to how a child’s ingenuity and brilliance can help his family which in turn can help other families and have a positive ripple effect… This book too can inspire one child to create an invention which in turn helps the world! Kudos to Richard, Shelly, and Sonia on a beautiful book that deserves a place in your home or school library!

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Kristin

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Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2024

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I used this for a Cops N Kids reading room STEM workshop. The kids enjoyed the book and making their own circuits!

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Joann Brunhofer

Review of “Lion Lights” by Richard Turere with Shelly Pollock, illustrated by Sonia Possentini

Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2022

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Beautifully illustrated, this non-fiction picture book will inspire young inventors everywhere. Independent readers will not only be captivated by Richard’s story, they will learn a lot about the Maasai people, thanks to two pages of information, a glossary and a bibliography of resources for additional study.

The exploration of the problem with lions was especially enlightening and highlighted all sides of the issue in a sensitive, caring way.

In the tradition of “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind,” the message of “Lion Lights” is clear: with their unique, individual perspectives, children can achieve much if they persevere.

Barbara Chung, retired Children’s Librarian, Carlsbad, CA

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Lois J. Olson

Children Love This Book

Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2022

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I bought this book because of a friendship with the author and loved it. It is a beautiful book, and the story is inspirational. I gave the book to a friend who has three school age grandchildren with whom she spends a lot of time. As soon as she got it, she was driving the children to school and the oldest started reading it. All three children were fascinated with the book and have many questions according to their age level. These young readers are giving the book their stamp of approval. It's a great learning experience for them.

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