Seeds of Change: Planting a Path to Peace
Cullerton Johnson, Jen
ISBN 10: 160060367X ISBN 13: 9781600603679
Published by Lee & Low Books, 2010
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John Steptoe Award for New Talent in Illustrations - American Library Association (ALA)
A picture book biography of scientist Wangari Maathai, the first African woman--and first environmentalist--to win a Nobel Peace Prize (in 2004) for her work planting trees in her native Kenya.
As a young girl in Kenya, Wangari was taught to respect nature. She grew up loving the land, plants, and animals that surrounded her-from the giant mugumo trees her people, the Kikuyu, revered to the tiny tadpoles that swam in the river.
Although most Kenyan girls were not educated, Wangari, curious and hardworking, was allowed to go to school. There, her mind sprouted like a seed. She excelled at science and went on to study in the United States. After returning home, Wangari blazed a trail across Kenya, using her knowledge and compassion to promote the rights of her countrywomen and to help save the land, one tree at a time.
Seeds of Change: Planting a Path to Peace brings to life the empowering story of Wangari Maathai, the first African woman, and environmentalist, to win a Nobel Peace Prize. Engaging narrative and vibrant images paint a robust portrait of this inspiring champion of the land and of women's rights.
About the Author: Educator. Writer. Urban Environmentalist. Jen Cullerton Johnson writes for children and adults. Her work has won many awards and fellowships. She hold a MFA from the University of New Orleans in Creative Writing and a MEd in Curriculum and Development from Loyola University of Chicago. Jen is the co-founder of Green Literacy (greenliteracy.org) an organization that is leading social change aligning educational institutions with lifelong ecological stewardship.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Seeds of Change: Planting a Path to Peace
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
Publication Date: 2010
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Sonia Lynn Sadler
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket