Mama Miti

Written by Donna Jo Napoli · Illustrated by Kadir Nelson

A woman plants hope, transforming Kenya tree by tree.

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34 pages

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Wangari Maathai, inspired by her love for Kenya's towering trees, starts a movement to combat deforestation. As she empowers women to plant trees, the landscape transforms, and hope blossoms. Can one woman's vision restore a nation? Discover the true story of resilience and environmental change, where each tree planted becomes a symbol of strength and renewal. Follow Wangari's journey as she inspires a generation to protect their land and future, proving that one seed can indeed change the world.

From the publisher

NAACP Image Award Nominee “In a word, stunning.” –Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Through artful prose and beautiful illustrations, Donna Jo Napoli and Kadir Nelson tell the true story of Wangari Muta Maathai, known as “Mama Miti,” who in 1977 founded the Green Belt Movement, an African grassroots organization that has empowered many people to mobilize and combat deforestation, soil erosion, and environmental degradation. Today, more than 30 million trees have been planted throughout Mama Miti’s native Kenya, and in 2004 she became the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Wangari Muta Maathai has changed Kenya tree by tree–and with each page turned, children will realize their own ability to positively impact the future.

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