Review: Dr. Wangari Maathai Plants a Forest
- Megan // thebookishnarwhal
- Jun 21, 2023
- 1 min read
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𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫: Rebel Girls 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 07 February 2023
Let me introduce you to yet another wonderful book from Rebel Girls that I decided was getting a five-star rating after two pages. Dr. Wangari Maathai Plants a Forest is an installment in the Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls chapter book series. Any book in this series is the perfect gift for any young reader.
Meet Wangari Mathai. This is her life story. From rural Kenya, she earned an education and went on to become the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Also, a leader of the Green Belt Movement, Mathai decided that the solution to the problems in the area was simple, and they needed to plant trees. This story teaches readers the importance of making your voice heard and using that voice to protect the natural world.
This is another book by Rebel Girls to reread and have the physical copy in my home library. Children of all ages should hear this story and it is a book that should be in every classroom, bookstore, and library. This historical fiction chapter book includes additional information on Dr. Wangari Maathai’s lasting legacy and three educational activities designed to encourage activism and caring for the planet.
Thank you to Netgalley and Rebel Girls for an eARC in exchange for my honest review!
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