Planting the Trees of Kenya: The Story of Wangari Maathai | 
“Our work was not simply about planting trees. It was about inspiring people to take charge of their environment, the system that governed them, their lives and their future.” -Wangari Maathai
“Our work was not simply about planting trees. It was about inspiring people to take charge of their environment, the system that governed them, their lives and their future.” -Wangari Maathai
You could use this book in any elementary grade level classroom to discuss the importance we play in our environment. You could also emphasize the sense of community in this book and how everyone has a role to play.
pickPublished in 2008, a biography. The story of Wangari Maathai, a nature loving woman who founded the Green Belt Movement in her home country after returning to barren land after college. She involved all pieces of her community to work together and plant trees to bring her home country land of Kenya back to life.
pickIn this B, storytelling picture book, we learn about the Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai. Her story is one of integrity, grit, and brilliance. She saw her homeland, Kenya, slowly withering away. Trees and forests were being cut down, crops were growing slower, and families became unhealthy. Her solution: plant more trees. We read about Wangari's 30+ year movement in planting vegetation all throughout Kenya.
pickThis book was so interesting. The drawings were beautiful and I loved hearing Wangari Maathai‘s story. What an incredible and brave woman. I would have never read this book without the BookRiot read Harder challenge and known her story.
#readingwomenchallenge - children‘s book
#readharderchallenge - children book that won a diversity award in 2009 (Once Upon A World Award)
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