Wangari Maathai Planted Trees

Written by Kate Coombs · Illustrated by Seth Lucas

Part of the Little Naturalists series

A woman fights for trees and democracy against all odds.

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22 pages· ~420L

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Wangari Maathai, a Kenyan environmentalist, battles government resistance to plant trees and empower women. Her Green Belt Movement transforms landscapes and lives, earning her a Nobel Peace Prize. Can her vision of democracy and conservation spread beyond borders?

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Introduce your brilliant baby to environmentalist, women’s rights activist, and Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai.Wangari Maathai (1940-2011) was a Kenyan environmentalist and women’s rights activist who often clashed with the government over her efforts to plant trees, conserve forest land, and bring democracy to the country. Wangari raised funds to pay poor women a small amount to plant and care for each tree. When a new government came into power, Wangari served in Parliament and as assistant minister of environment and natural resources. Her Green Belt Movement spread to many countries in Africa and beyond. In 2004 Wangari won a Nobel Peace Prize, the first one given to an environmentalist and an African woman.Kate Coombs’ engaging narrative about Wangari planting trees and Seth Lucas’ captivating art teach young readers about this inspiring environmentalist and activist, encouraging little naturalists to Be Brave and Be Adventurous.

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