3/21/2009
Wangari's Trees of Peace : A True Story from Africa by Jeanette Winter
For a slightly younger audience than "Planting the Trees of Peace" (previously nominated), this is another picture book about Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai.Brightly colored acrylic paintings illustrate the simply worded biographical information. Maathai is a strong female role model and an example of how one person's actions can bring about major change. SLJ starred review. Highly recommended.
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Second. This story is a accessible to very young children. Wangari Maathai's strength, and determination are portrayed without belaboring the obstacles that she and other Kenyan females had to overcome. Overall a very positive message for today's youth.
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