Lee & Low Books Seeds of Change: Planting a Path to Peace
Jen Cullerton Johnson
ISBN 10: 160060367X ISBN 13: 9781600603679
Published by Lee & Low Books, 2010
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Synopsis:
A picture book biography of scientist Wangari Maathai, the first African woman - and first environnmentalist - to win a Nobel Peace Prize in 2004 for planting trees in her native Kenya. Detailed narrative and vibrant images paint a robust portrait of this inspiring champion of women's rights and the environment and engagingly capture the people, clothing and landscape of Kenya.
About the Authors:
Jen Cullerton Johnson, a teacher based in Chicago, cofounded Green Literacy, an environmental social justice educational program that empowers young people to become earth protectors. She is involved with several organizations in Kenya, including the Green Belt Movement. You can learn more about her work at jencullertonjohnson.com.
Sonia Sadler was an illustrator and a fine artist who focused on depicting the cultures, lives, and stories of peoples of African descent. Her book, Seeds of Change, earned her a Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award for New Talent. Her unique style drew inspiration from quilts and employed a variety of techniques and mediums--from watercolor to scratchboard. She passed away in September 2013.
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Title: Lee & Low Books Seeds of Change: Planting a ...
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
Publication Date: 2010
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Sonia Lynn Sadler
Condition: Good