Planting Peace: The Story of Wangari Maathai
By Gwendolyn Hooks (Author) Margaux Carpentier (Illustrator)
100% J4B Rubric Score
2024 J4B Award
This picture book is a bold and brightly colored illustrated biography of Wangari Maathai who founded the Green Belt Movement and was the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. It tells the inspiring story of Wangari Maathai, a 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.
Planting Peace: The Story of Wangari Maathai
By Gwendolyn Hooks (Author) Margaux Carpentier (Illustrator)
100% J4B Rubric Score
2024 J4B Award
This picture book is a bold and brightly colored illustrated biography of Wangari Maathai who founded the Green Belt Movement and was the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. It tells the inspiring story of Wangari Maathai, a 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.