Planting peace
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Carpentier, Margaux, illustrator.
Published
Northampton, MA : Crocodile Books, USA, an imprint of Interlink Publishing Group, Inc., 2021.
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Status
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Westover - Kids Biography | JB MAATHAI W | In Transit |
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Published
Northampton, MA : Crocodile Books, USA, an imprint of Interlink Publishing Group, Inc., 2021.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"The story of Wangari Maathai"--Cover.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 63) and 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"--,Provided by publisher.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographies.
Green Belt Movement (Society : Kenya) -- Juvenile literature.
Maathai, Wangari -- Juvenile literature.
Nobel Prize winners -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Picture books.
Tree planters (Persons) -- Kenya -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women conservationists -- Kenya -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women environmentalists -- Kenya -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women Nobel Prize winners -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women politicians -- Kenya -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women's rights -- Kenya -- Juvenile literature.
Green Belt Movement (Society : Kenya) -- Juvenile literature.
Maathai, Wangari -- Juvenile literature.
Nobel Prize winners -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Picture books.
Tree planters (Persons) -- Kenya -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women conservationists -- Kenya -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women environmentalists -- Kenya -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women Nobel Prize winners -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women politicians -- Kenya -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women's rights -- Kenya -- Juvenile literature.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Hooks, G., & Carpentier, M. (2021). Planting peace . Crocodile Books, USA, an imprint of Interlink Publishing Group, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hooks, Gwendolyn and Margaux, Carpentier. 2021. Planting Peace. Crocodile Books, USA, 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 Crocodile Books, USA, an imprint of Interlink Publishing Group, Inc, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Hooks, Gwendolyn,, and Margaux Carpentier. Planting Peace Crocodile Books, USA, 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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