About Wangari
About the book:
"Wangari was raised in a village in Kenya. When she
grew up, she got a scholarship to go to a college in America. When she got
home, Wangari was distressed to see that many trees had been cut down. The
village women had to walk long distances under the hot sun to get firewood, and
the deforestation had damaged the land so badly that it was “barren.”
Wangari
decided to plant nine little trees. Then she planted more and created a
nursery. She encouraged the village women to help her plant trees, telling them
that they would be planting “seeds of hope.” Even though many people did not
believe in what she was doing, Wangari did not give up. She and hundreds of
women kept on planting their baby trees. This is the true story of Wangari
Maathai, who was given the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004. Wangari believes that
humans heal their own wounds when they heal the wounds of the Earth. Her Green
Belt Movement has had a profound affect on the environment and economy of her
native Kenya.
Beautifully
written and full of warm colorful acrylic illustrations, this is a moving and
inspirational picture book". Source: Through the Looking Glass Book Review
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