Mama Miti: Wangari Maathai and the Trees of Kenya

Name: Mama Miti: Wangari Maathai and the Trees of Kenya
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Author: Donna Jo Napoli
ISBN: 9781416935056

by Donna Jo Napoli

Age Group: 5-9

Region: Africa

Categories: Biographies

Reading Format: Picture-Books

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About This Book

Mama Miti tells the true story of Wangari Maathai, a Kenyan environmental leader who responded to her community’s struggles with soil erosion, hunger, and fuel scarcity with a simple answer: plant trees. Her vision sparked the Green Belt Movement in 1977, which eventually led to millions of trees being planted across Kenya. Through vibrant mixed-media illustrations combining oil paint and African printed fabrics, Kadir Nelson brings this inspiring story to life.