Wangari Maathai: Get to Know the Woman Who Planted Trees to Bring Change

by Lisa A. Crayton

Overview

Wangari Maathai was a fierce protector of the environment and a couragous advocate for women's rights, especially in her native country of Kenya. Her journey from a girl of rural Africa to college professor, founder of the Green Belt Movement, and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate shows readers how little things can bring about big change.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781543591132
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2020
Series:	People You Should Know
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.75(w) x 8.75(h) x 0.38(d)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Lisa A. Crayton once wanted to be a physical therapist. That changed when she fell in love with writing while taking an eight-grade journalism class. A former corporate publications editor and writer, she is an editor and an award-winning writer. As a children’s book author, she has written fifteen books for kids and teens, and co-authored six others. She loves coaching writers, and especially enjoys speaking at writers’ conferences.
She earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from National University, and a bachelor’s degree in public relations and journalism, cum laude, from Utica College.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Future Forests 4

Chapter 2 Born to Lead 8

Chapter 3 Roots of Change 12

Chapter 4 Tree Doctor 16

Chapter 5 In Full Bloom 22

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Critical Thinking Questions 32

Index 32

Interviews

Fresh take on biographies for elementary readers showing cultural relevance and continuing influence of people from the past and present. Features authentic yet engaging nonfiction narrative text, vibrant photos and illustrations, infographics, sidebars, primary sources, and fact boxes. Aligns with national and state social studies standards for teaching people, places, and the environment, as well as Common Core and career readiness standards.

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2020

Gr 3–6—Although short in length (only 32 pages each), these text-heavy biographies are full of information with plenty of details for report writers and casual readers alike. The series title aptly brings some interesting people under one umbrella, including contemporary political figures, entertainment moguls, and historical individuals. Difficult or controversial aspects of the subject's life are addressed (as in the bios for Malcolm X and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez), ensuring that the text is balanced and not purely complimentary. VERDICT The appealing layouts, insets, sidebars with extra details, and color photographs on nearly every page will keep readers interested and engaged.

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