Wangari Maathai: The Woman Who Planted Millions of Trees
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"Trees are living symbols of peace and hope." -Wangari Maathai, Nobel Peace laureate
Wangari Maathai changed the way the world thinks about nature, ecology, freedom, and democracy, inspiring radical efforts that continue to this day.This simply told story begins with Green Belt Movement founder Wangari Maathai's childhood at the foot of Mount Kenya where, as the oldest child in her family, her responsibility was to stay home and help her mother. When the chance to go to school presented itself, she seized it with both hands. She traveled to the US to study, where she saw that even in the land of the free, black people were not welcome. Returning home, Wangari was determined to help her people and her country. She recognized that deforestation and urbanization was at the root of her country's troubles. Her courage and confidence carried her through adversity to found a movement for peace, reconciliation, and healing. Aur lia Fronty's beautiful illustrations show readers the color and diversity of Wangari's Africa--the green trees and the flowering trees full of birds, monkeys, and other animals; the roots that dig deep into the earth; and the people who work and live on the land.
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Published: 01/06/2015
Pages: 48
Weight: 1.22lbs
Size: 10.30h x 10.30w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781580896269
Age: Ages 4-8
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.5
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 195520 / Wangari Maathai: The Woman Who Planted Millions of Trees
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2014
School Library Journal 01/01/2015 pg. 124
Publishers Weekly 01/19/2015
Booklist 02/01/2015 pg. 41
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2015
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2015 pg. 326
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2015 pg. 211 - Recommended, Satisfactory
PW Children's Starred Reviews 12/02/2015 pg. 51
About the Author
Franck Prévot studied in Lyon then in Paris. He lives in France and divides his time between his family, his pupils, writing, and meetings with his readers. Aurelia Fonty attended the school of the Arts Appliqués Duperré, Paris. She specialized in textile creation and design. She briefly worked with Christian LeCroix and freelanced as an illustrator and textile designer. She has worked as an illustrator with many publishers. She lives in France.
Wangari Maathai changed the way the world thinks about nature, ecology, freedom, and democracy, inspiring radical efforts that continue to this day.This simply told story begins with Green Belt Movement founder Wangari Maathai's childhood at the foot of Mount Kenya where, as the oldest child in her family, her responsibility was to stay home and help her mother. When the chance to go to school presented itself, she seized it with both hands. She traveled to the US to study, where she saw that even in the land of the free, black people were not welcome. Returning home, Wangari was determined to help her people and her country. She recognized that deforestation and urbanization was at the root of her country's troubles. Her courage and confidence carried her through adversity to found a movement for peace, reconciliation, and healing. Aur lia Fronty's beautiful illustrations show readers the color and diversity of Wangari's Africa--the green trees and the flowering trees full of birds, monkeys, and other animals; the roots that dig deep into the earth; and the people who work and live on the land.
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Published: 01/06/2015
Pages: 48
Weight: 1.22lbs
Size: 10.30h x 10.30w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781580896269
Age: Ages 4-8
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.5
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 195520 / Wangari Maathai: The Woman Who Planted Millions of Trees
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2014
School Library Journal 01/01/2015 pg. 124
Publishers Weekly 01/19/2015
Booklist 02/01/2015 pg. 41
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2015
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2015 pg. 326
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2015 pg. 211 - Recommended, Satisfactory
PW Children's Starred Reviews 12/02/2015 pg. 51
About the Author
Franck Prévot studied in Lyon then in Paris. He lives in France and divides his time between his family, his pupils, writing, and meetings with his readers. Aurelia Fonty attended the school of the Arts Appliqués Duperré, Paris. She specialized in textile creation and design. She briefly worked with Christian LeCroix and freelanced as an illustrator and textile designer. She has worked as an illustrator with many publishers. She lives in France.