About this title: As a young girl growing up in Kenya, Wangari was surrounded by trees. But years later when she returns home, she is shocked to see whole forests being cut down, and she knows that soon all the trees will be destroyed. So Wangari decides to do something - and starts by planting nine seedlings in her own backyard. And as they grow, so do her plans...
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Binding: Reinforced
Publisher: Harcourt Childrens Books
Date Published: 2008-09-21
ISBN-13:9780152065454ISBN:0152065458
Description: NEW. Reinforced. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780152065454. read more
Edition: First printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harcourt Childrens Books
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780152065454ISBN:0152065458
Description: Winter, Jeanette. New in new jacket. A True Story from Africa. 32 pp. From the author of "The Librarian of Basra" comes a picture book based on the true story of Wangari Maathai, an environmental and political activist in Kenya and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004 who sets out to replenish her country's forests.... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780152065454ISBN:0152065458
Description: New. Brand New! Buy with confidence-your satisfaction is guaranteed at B-Logistics! Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. Please note that Expedited shipping is not available at this time. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780152065454ISBN:0152065458
Description: New. No dust jacket as issued. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: Children/juvenile. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780152065454ISBN:0152065458
Description: Fine. No dust jacket as issued. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: Children/juvenile. read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: HARCOURT CHILDREN'S BOOKS Country = UNITED STATES
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780152065454ISBN:0152065458
Description: BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 32 pages. As a young girl growing up in kenya, wangari was surrounded by trees. but years later when she returns home, she is shocked to see whole forests being cut down, and she knows that soon all the trees will be destroyed. so wangari decides to do something-and starts by planting nine seedlings in her own backyard. and as they grow, so do her plans. full colour illustrations throughout (Hardback) read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780152065454ISBN:0152065458
Description: New. From the author of "The Librarian of Basra" comes a picture book based on the true story of Wangari Maathai, an environmental and political activist in Kenya and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004 who sets out to replenish her country's forests. read more
Description: Winter, Jeanette. WANGARI'S TREES OF PEACE. NY: Harcourt, c2008. First edition. first printing. Unpaginated, color illus. 4to. New hardcover in d/j. read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780152065454ISBN:0152065458
Description: New. As a young girl growing up in Kenya, Wangari was surrounded by trees. But years later when she returns home, she is shocked to see whole forests being cut down, and she knows that soon all the trees will be destroyed. So Wangari decides to do somethin... read more
"Easy to read non-fiction story about an Kenyan woman who returns to her country and standups to land-developers who are destroying Kenya's forests. She recruits other women who help plant trees while bravely facing the strength of commercial adversity. Good book for young girls."
"This is the story of Wangari Maathai a Kenyan woman, environmentalist and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. Concerned by the deforestation of her homeland, Wangari leads a movement to replant the trees of Kenya
"Wangari is a little girl living in Africa. She goes to study in America and when she comes back, the trees are gone. Wangari convinces the other women to help her plant trees . Wangari is strong, even when people doubt her actions. It's an interesting story in conservation and women's rights. It's also a simplified story of a Nobel Peace Prize winner. Even though there are serious issues discussed, the story is simple enough that young children can understand the events and importance of her work. The illustrations are very flat and colorful, with interesting points of view (like views from above)."
"This is a nicely-told true story of a young woman in Kenya who made a difference by planting trees. When Wangari was a young girl there were trees all around her. She left Kenya for six years and came back to realize that so many trees had been cut down and none were being planted. So she decided to start a movement and eventually became a Nobel prize-winning environmentalist.
The book is simple and cute. The pictures are bright and colorful and I liked that they didn't reinforce stereotypes. There's also a page at the back of the book that gives a more traditional biographical account of Wangari's life. I'd definitely read this to kids if I wanted to inspire them to care about the environment a bit more. This would probably be a hit right around Earth Day, especially with the younger crowd!"
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