We're wrestling with whether to apply our 'made in Europe? criterion to books, as they are a side-line to our toys, and we only retail don't distribute so our influence on producers is limited. Raw materials from Europe? China :-( That's 22,000km of 'book-miles'.What it contains1 hardback book, 40 pages Wangari Muta Maathai has changed Kenya tree by tree-and with each page turned, children will realize their own ability to positively impact the future. Summary: The story of the woman who helped plant over 30 million trees in Kenya. This book tells us that just one person can make a difference. The striking artwork is bold and rich in color and texture. This beautiful book unfolds like a poetic folk tale. Today more than 30 million trees have been planted throughout Mama Miti's native Kenya, and in 2004 she became the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Mama Miti: Wangari Maathai and the Trees of Kenya. This book uses his beautiful images, and the artful prose of Donna Jo Napoli, to tell the true story of Nobel Prize winner Wangari Muta Maathai, known as "Mama Miti," who in 1977 founded the Green Belt Movement, an African grassroots organization that has empowered many people to mobilize and combat deforestation, soil erosion, and environmental degradation. He's an outstanding modern American artist (and writer) who frequently draws the cover for New Yorker magazine among others. We could look at the art of Kadir Nelson all day.
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