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Seeds Of Change by Jen Cullerton Johnson

Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award for New Talent in Illustrations, EMIERT/ALA
Notable Books for a Global Society, International Reading Association (IRA)
Amelia Bloomer Project - Feminist Task Force, American Library Association (ALA)
Green Earth Book Award Honor Book, The Nature Generation
Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award List, Indiana Library Federation
Notable Children's Book, Smithsonian

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.

Johnson, Jen Cullerton: -

JEN CULLERTON JOHNSON is a writer, an educator, and an environmentalist with master's degrees in nonfiction writing and curriculum development. She teaches at both the elementary and college levels in Chicago, where she also conducts writing workshops. Johnson can be found online at jencullertonjohnson.com.

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ISBN 13 9781600603679
ISBN 10 160060367X
Title Seeds Of Change
Author Jen Cullerton Johnson
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Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Lee & Low Books Inc
Year published 2011-02-27
Number of pages 40
Prizes Winner of Coretta Scott King Award (New Talent/Illustrator) 2011, Short-listed for Delaware Diamonds Award (Grades 3-5) 2011, Short-listed for Young Hoosier Book Award (Intermediate) 2013
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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