![]() To help prepare for World Book Day, our Home Learning teaching resource is available FREE. Wangari Maathai: The Woman Who Planted Millions of Trees by Franck Prévot, illustrated by Aurélia Fronty, translated from French by Dominique Clément (9781580896276), Charlesbridge, USA £6.99 The comprehension questions are on page 1 and the answer key is on page 2. There are two sheets in all with ten questions for easy grading. Ideal to use in whole group, small group, individually, or in a center. Through artful prose and beautiful illustrations, Donna Jo Napoli and Kadir Nelson tell the true story of Wangari Muta Maathai, known as Mama Miti, who in 1977 founded the Green Belt Movement, an African grassroots organization that has empowered many people to mobilize and combat deforestation, soil erosion, and environmental degradation. Mama Miti by Donna Jo Napoli comprehension questions and answer key is perfect for the busy teacher. Nivola (9780374399184), Farrar, Straus and Giroux, USA £13.95 Mama Miti: Wangari Maathai and the Trees of Kenya. ![]() Wangari’s Trees of Peace by Jeanette Winter (9780152065454), Harcourt, USA £11.99 ![]() Donna Jo Napoli brings out the healing and useful properties of different kinds of trees, incorporating their Kikuyu names. Wangari Maathai’s life story has inspired several authors and illustrators and the way they portray it varies in approach and emphasis. This picture book describes the life of Wangari Maathai, who was the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize for her work in encouraging the planting of forests in Kenya and creating the Green Belt movement, contributing to sustainable development and democracy.
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