Barbara Lewis

Barbara A. Lewis is an award-winning author and educator who teaches kids how to think andsolve real problems. Her students at Jackson Elementary School in Salt Lake City, Utah, initiatedthe cleanup of hazardous waste, improved sidewalks, planted thousands of trees, and foughtcrime. They instigated and pushed through several state laws and an amendment to a nationallaw, garnering 10 national awards, including two President's Environmental Youth Awards, theArbor Day Award, the Renew America Award, and Pledge and a Promise Environmental Award.Barbara's other books include "What Do You Stand For? For Kids," "The Kid's Guide to Social Action," "The Teen Guide to Global Action," and "The Survival Guide for Teachers of Gifted Kids." She livesin Park City, Utah.