Description
As a young girl growing up in Kenya, Wangari was surrounded by trees. But years later when she returns home, she is shocked to see whole forests being cut down, and she knows that soon all the trees will be destroyed. So Wangari decides to do something - and starts by planting nine seedlings in her own backyard. And as they grow, so do her plans...
Awards
Winner of Nautilus Award (Children's Nonfiction) 2009. Commended for Cybils (Nonfiction Picture Book) 2008. Short-listed for Virginia Readers Choice Award (Primary) 2011 and South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award (Picture Book) 2010 and Red Clover Award 2010 and Grand Canyon Reader Award (Nonfiction) 2011 and Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award 2010.
Book Information
ISBN 9780152065454
Author Jeanette Winter
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint Harcourt Children's Books
Publisher Harcourt Children's Books
Awards
Winner of Nautilus Award (Children's Nonfiction) 2009. Commended for Cybils (Nonfiction Picture Book) 2008. Short-listed for Virginia Readers Choice Award (Primary) 2011 and South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award (Picture Book) 2010 and Red Clover Award 2010 and Grand Canyon Reader Award (Nonfiction) 2011 and Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award 2010.
Book Information
ISBN 9780152065454
Author Jeanette Winter
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint Harcourt Children's Books
Publisher Harcourt Children's Books
