Winter, Jeanette.
Wangari's trees of peace : a true story of Africa / Jeanette Winter. - 1st ed. - Orlando, Fla. : Harcourt, c2008. - [32] p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Wilson's Children, July 2009 School Library Journal starred, November 2008 Pub Weekly, August 2008 Booklist, December 2008 New York Times, September 2008 Horn Book, April 2009 Bulletin (Center for Children's books), October 2008 Library Media Connection, January 2009 Wilson's Children School Library Journal starred Pub Weekly
Tells the story of Wangari Maathai, a Nobel Prize-winning environmentalist who, shocked to see entire forests being cut down in her native country of Kenya, decides to take action, beginning with the planting of nine seedlings in her own backyard.
3.5 Follett Library Resources K-3 Follett Library Resources K-3
9780152065454 (trade) 9780329784638 (Follett bdg.) 0152065458 0329784633
2007034810
Maathai, Wangari--Juvenile literature.
Maathai, Wangari.
Maathai, Wangari.
Green Belt Movement (Society : Kenya)--Juvenile literature.
Green Belt Movement (Society : Kenya)
Green Belt Movement (Society : Kenya)
Tree planters (Persons)--Kenya--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Women conservationists--Kenya--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Women politicians--Kenya--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Tree planters (Persons)
Conservationists.
Politicians.
Blacks--Kenya--Biography.
Women--Biography.
Tree planters (Persons)--Biography.
Conservationists--Biography.
Politicians--Biography.
Blacks--Kenya--Biography.
Women--Biography.
Picture books for children.
SB63.M22 / W56 2008
333.72/092 [E] B
Wangari's trees of peace : a true story of Africa / Jeanette Winter. - 1st ed. - Orlando, Fla. : Harcourt, c2008. - [32] p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Wilson's Children, July 2009 School Library Journal starred, November 2008 Pub Weekly, August 2008 Booklist, December 2008 New York Times, September 2008 Horn Book, April 2009 Bulletin (Center for Children's books), October 2008 Library Media Connection, January 2009 Wilson's Children School Library Journal starred Pub Weekly
Tells the story of Wangari Maathai, a Nobel Prize-winning environmentalist who, shocked to see entire forests being cut down in her native country of Kenya, decides to take action, beginning with the planting of nine seedlings in her own backyard.
3.5 Follett Library Resources K-3 Follett Library Resources K-3
9780152065454 (trade) 9780329784638 (Follett bdg.) 0152065458 0329784633
2007034810
Maathai, Wangari--Juvenile literature.
Maathai, Wangari.
Maathai, Wangari.
Green Belt Movement (Society : Kenya)--Juvenile literature.
Green Belt Movement (Society : Kenya)
Green Belt Movement (Society : Kenya)
Tree planters (Persons)--Kenya--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Women conservationists--Kenya--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Women politicians--Kenya--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Tree planters (Persons)
Conservationists.
Politicians.
Blacks--Kenya--Biography.
Women--Biography.
Tree planters (Persons)--Biography.
Conservationists--Biography.
Politicians--Biography.
Blacks--Kenya--Biography.
Women--Biography.
Picture books for children.
SB63.M22 / W56 2008
333.72/092 [E] B