Mama Miti : Wangari Maathai and the Trees of Kenya (Hardcover)

from SMLawrence

This is a picture book biography of famous Nobel Peace Price recipient Wangari Maathai, or as she is often referred to, Mama Miti. Mama Miti first hand witnessed the horrifying deforestation of her beautiful hometown village in Kenya, and she knew that she had to do something. Mama Miti single ha...

from Sassy_Seshat

A great way to introduce children to the story of Mama Miti or to encourage an understanding of nature to promote world change. The narrative is peppered with Kikuyu and KiSwahili terms and introduces children to the what learning about nature can do in a practical setting. The illustrations are ...

from debrajohnson316

Mama Miti is a story based upon the life of a Nobel Peace Prize recipient, Wangari Maathai from Kenya. Wangari always planted trees when she needed to refresh her spirit, so when her friends and neighbors came to her for advice on various topics, she would tell them to also plant a type of tree t...

from Toconn2

Mama Miti could be a difficult book for children to follow but I enjoyed the story and the positive outcomes it entails. Mama Miti provides children with background information on a different type of culture they may not be as familiar with. In the beginning of the book, the author gives backgrou...

from kottenbrookk

Mama Miti tells the true story of Kenya's Greenbelt movement in a way that will engage children and parents through the use of folk-tale-like structure and bright, sophisticated illustrations. The book portrays the leadership of Wangari Maathai, who inspired her community to improve their lives a...