Planting Peace
Northampton, MA : Crocodile Books, USA, an imprint of Interlink Publishing Group, Inc., 2021.
Format: Book
Description: 64 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm
"EXPLORES POLITICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN AN INSPIRATIONAL WAY This picture book tells the inspiring story of Wangari Maathai, women's rights activist and one of the first environmental warriors. Wangari began the Green Belt Movement in Kenya in the 1960s, which focused on planting trees, environmental conservation, and women's rights. She inspired thousands across Africa to plant 30 million trees in 30 years and was the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Explores environmental and political issues in an inspirational way Vibrant illustrations from print-maker Margaux Carpentier, one of the featured artists in Taschen's The Illustrator: 100 Best from Around the World Narrative non-fiction text by Gwendolyn Hooks, winner of the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work for Children"-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects:
Maathai, Wangari -- Juvenile literature.
Green Belt Movement (Society : Kenya) -- Juvenile literature.
Tree planters (Persons) -- Kenya -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women environmentalists -- Kenya -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women conservationists -- Kenya -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women politicians -- Kenya -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women's rights -- Kenya -- Juvenile literature.
Nobel Prize winners -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women Nobel Prize winners -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Tree planters (Persons) -- Juvenile literature.
Women environmentalists -- Juvenile literature.
Women conservationists -- Juvenile literature.
Women politicians -- Juvenile literature.
Women's rights -- Juvenile literature.
Women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Maathai, Wangari -- Juvenile literature.
Green Belt Movement (Society : Kenya) -- Juvenile literature.
Tree planters (Persons) -- Kenya -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women environmentalists -- Kenya -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women conservationists -- Kenya -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women politicians -- Kenya -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women's rights -- Kenya -- Juvenile literature.
Nobel Prize winners -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women Nobel Prize winners -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Tree planters (Persons) -- Juvenile literature.
Women environmentalists -- Juvenile literature.
Women conservationists -- Juvenile literature.
Women politicians -- Juvenile literature.
Women's rights -- Juvenile literature.
Women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
ISBN:
9781623718855
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
C BIOGRAPHY Maathai, Wangari | Cooper (Forest Acres) | Children's Biography | Out (Due: 6/6/2024) |
C BIOGRAPHY Maathai, Wangari | Southeast | Children's Biography | In |
"The story of Wangari Maathai"--Cover.
Includes bibliographical references (page 63) and index.
Includes bibliographical references (page 63) and index.