Planting the Trees of Kenya
by Claire A. Nivola |
Seeds of Change
by Jen Cullerton Johnson |
Mama Miti
by Donna Jo Napoli | 
Wangari's Trees of Peace
by Jeanette Winter |
The Tree Lady
by H. Joseph Hopkins | 
Wildflower
by Mark Seal |
Malala's Magic Pencil
by Malala Yousafzai |
The Right Word
by Jen Bryant |
The Boy Who Loved Math
by Deborah Heiligman |
One Plastic Bag
by Miranda Paul |
Mae Among the Stars
by Roda Ahmed |
Nothing Stopped Sophie
by Cheryl Bardoe |
Biblioburro
by Jeanette Winter | 
Brave Ballerina
by Michelle Meadows |
Betty Doll
by Patricia Polacco | 
Grandma Gatewood Hikes the Appalachian Trail
by Jennifer Thermes |
Fartiste
by Kathleen Krull | 
The Girl Who Buried Her Dreams in a Can
by Tererai Trent |
Nadia
by Karlin Gray | 
She Made a Monster
by Lynn Fulton |
Wangari Maathai received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004 for her efforts to lead women in a nonviolent struggle to bring peace and democracy to Africa through its reforestation. Her organization planted over thirty million trees in thirty years. This beautiful picture book tells the story of an amazing woman and an inspiring idea.