{"product_id":"seeds-of-change-isbn-9781620142189","title":"Seeds of Change","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Steptoe Award for New Talent in Illustrations - American Library Association (ALA)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA picture book biography of scientist Wangari Maathai, the first African woman--and first environmentalist--to win a Nobel Peace Prize (in 2004) for her work planting trees in her native Kenya.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a young girl in Kenya, Wangari was taught to respect nature. She grew up loving the land, plants, and animals that surrounded her-from the giant mugumo trees her people, the Kikuyu, revered to the tiny tadpoles that swam in the river.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough most Kenyan girls were not educated, Wangari, curious and hardworking, was allowed to go to school. There, her mind sprouted like a seed. She excelled at science and went on to study in the United States. After returning home, Wangari blazed a trail across Kenya, using her knowledge and compassion to promote the rights of her countrywomen and to help save the land, one tree at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeeds of Change: Planting a Path\u003c\/i\u003e to Peace brings to life the empowering story of Wangari Maathai, the first African woman, and environmentalist, to win a Nobel Peace Prize. Engaging narrative and vibrant images paint a robust portrait of this inspiring champion of the land and of women's rights.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lee \u0026 Low Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47882847387877,"sku":"NP9781620142189","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781620142189_de270811-d8ea-456f-b54b-ca40e36ea217.jpg?v=1765837160","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/seeds-of-change-isbn-9781620142189","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}