TY  - BOOK
AU  - Hooks,Gwendolyn
AU  - Carpentier,Margaux
TI  - Planting peace
SN  - 9781623718855
PY  - 2021///
CY  - Northampton, MA
PB  - Crocodile Books, USA, an imprint of Interlink Publishing Group, Inc.
KW  - Maathai, Wangari
KW  - Green Belt Movement (Society : Kenya)
KW  - Juvenile literature
KW  - Tree planters (Persons)
KW  - Kenya
KW  - Biography
KW  - Women environmentalists
KW  - Women conservationists
KW  - Women politicians
KW  - Women's rights
KW  - Nobel Prize winners
KW  - Women Nobel Prize winners
KW  - Biographies
KW  - lcgft
KW  - Illustrated works
KW  - Creative nonfiction
KW  - Picture books
N1  - "The story of Wangari Maathai"--Cover; Includes bibliographical references (page 63) and index
N2  - "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"--
ER  -