Planting peace : [the story of Wangari Maathai]
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Author
Hooks, Gwendolyn,
Contributors
Carpentier, Margaux, illustrator.
Published
Northampton, MA : Crocodile Books, an imprint of Interlink Publishing Group, Inc., 2021.
Format
Book
ISBN
9781623718855, 1623718856, 9781623718855, 1623718856
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations, color portraits ; 31 cm
Status
Available from another library
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Published
Northampton, MA : Crocodile Books, an imprint of Interlink Publishing Group, Inc., 2021.
Language
English
ISBN
9781623718855, 1623718856, 9781623718855, 1623718856

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Subtitle from cover.
General Note
Includes index.
Description
"EXPLORES POLITICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN AN INSPIRATIONAL WAY This picture book tells the inspiring story of Wangari Maathai, women's rights activist and one of the first environmental warriors. Wangari began the Green Belt Movement in Kenya in the 1960s, which focused on planting trees, environmental conservation, and women's rights. She inspired thousands across Africa to plant 30 million trees in 30 years and was the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Explores environmental and political issues in an inspirational way Vibrant illustrations from print-maker Margaux Carpentier, one of the featured artists in Taschen's The Illustrator: 100 Best from Around the World Narrative non-fiction text by Gwendolyn Hooks, winner of the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work for Children"--,Publisher.
Target Audience
"Ages 7+"--Back cover.

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Hunterdon County Library Headquarters - Juvenile Nonfiction - BiographyB MAATHAIAvailable
Hunterdon North County Branch - Juvenile Nonfiction - BiographyB MAATHAIAvailable
Morris County Library - Juvenile Nonfiction - BiographyJBIOG MAATHAI HOOAvailable

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Subjects

LC Subjects
Biographies.
Conservationists -- Kenya -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Environmentalists -- Kenya -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Green Belt Movement (Society : Kenya) -- Juvenile literature.
Maathai, Wangari -- Juvenile literature.
Nobel Prize winners -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Nobel Prize winners -- Juvenile literature.
Picture books for children.
Politicians -- Kenya -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Tree planters (Persons) -- Juvenile literature.
Tree planters (Persons) -- Kenya -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women conservationists -- Kenya -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women environmentalists -- Kenya -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women Nobel Prize winners -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women Nobel Prize winners -- Juvenile literature.
Women politicians -- Kenya -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women's rights -- Juvenile literature.
Women's rights -- Kenya -- Juvenile literature.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Nobel Prize winners.
Tree planters (Persons)
Women conservationists.
Women environmentalists.
Women Nobel Prize winners.
Women politicians.
Women's rights.
Women.
Other Subjects
Gender identity -- Juvenile literature.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Hooks, G., & Carpentier, M. (2021). Planting peace: [the story of Wangari Maathai] . Crocodile Books, an imprint of Interlink Publishing Group, Inc..

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Hooks, Gwendolyn and Margaux, Carpentier. 2021. Planting Peace: [the Story of Wangari Maathai]. Crocodile Books, an imprint of Interlink Publishing Group, Inc.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Hooks, Gwendolyn and Margaux, Carpentier. Planting Peace: [the Story of Wangari Maathai] Crocodile Books, an imprint of Interlink Publishing Group, Inc, 2021.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Hooks, Gwendolyn,, and Margaux Carpentier. Planting Peace: [the Story of Wangari Maathai] Crocodile Books, an imprint of Interlink Publishing Group, Inc., 2021.

Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.

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