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Mama Miti
Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 30 Ratings and 30 Reviews

Book Description
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. Today more than 30 million trees have been planted throu... More
Book Information
PublisherSimon and Schuster Books for Young Readers
BindingKindle Edition (3 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages40
ISBN-10B007QUUSXG
Publication Date05/08/2012
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About Donna Jo Napoli (Author) : Donna Jo Napoli is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Donna Jo Napoli include Daughter of Venice, Hush: An Irish Princess' Tale, Fire in the... more
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About Kadir Nelson (Author, Illustrator) : Kadir Nelson is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Kadir Nelson include Abe's Honest Words: The Life of Abraham Lincoln, Moses: When Harriet Tu... more
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5/7/2010 Janet Squires said:
Mama Miti: Wangari Maathai and the trees of Kenya, written by Donna Jo Napoli and illustrated by Kadir Nelson -- Simon & Shuster Books for Young Readers, 2010 -- is a beautiful introduction to 2004 Nobel Peace prize winner, Wangari Maathai, known as Mama Miti (Mother of Trees) and the Green Belt Mo... more

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