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applegnreads's review against another edition
3.0
it was OK. if you didn't know the story of Wangari, this would not tell it to you.
faefaesauce's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
2.75
A little oversimplified but the art is cute. There are definitely other kids books that talk about her story in a more in-depth way that are equally accessible.
annabannana's review against another edition
4.0
The 5 year old liked it but he liked Wangari's Trees of Peace better because that one started from when Wangari was a child.
jaij7's review against another edition
5.0
“Plant a tree.” The perfect answer. Mama Miti knows what the earth and its people need. Beautiful book.
xsleepyshadows's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting picture book about the green belt movement and the woman who made an impact!
I didn't know about this person, so it was really great learning about her!
Excellent picture book with extra info at the back!
I didn't know about this person, so it was really great learning about her!
Excellent picture book with extra info at the back!
kelleemoye's review against another edition
4.0
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Mama Miti is the first of three amazing ladies that I read about that I did not know about before I read these picture books. I think the stand out of this book is the illustrations as Kadir Nelson is brilliant. I also truly enjoyed learning about Wangari Muta Maathai and her impact on not just the women in her community, but the country itself and how woman are looked upon in her country.
Mama Miti is the first of three amazing ladies that I read about that I did not know about before I read these picture books. I think the stand out of this book is the illustrations as Kadir Nelson is brilliant. I also truly enjoyed learning about Wangari Muta Maathai and her impact on not just the women in her community, but the country itself and how woman are looked upon in her country.
afro8921's review against another edition
5.0
Mama Miti is a gorgeous picture book that tells the story of Wangari Maathai the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Wangari developed a love of trees at an early age. As a woman she was respected for her knack for growing things. Village women would come to her for advice and help. Wangari’s advice always lead to the planting of more trees. Kadir Nelson is the illustrator for this book. The illustrations are a wonderful mixed media collage of printed fabric and oil paintings. The color choices are so vibrant that they draw the eye sometimes away from the text. One possible extension activity would be planting a Dixie cup garden. Students could pick a plant and research what is needed for the plant to survive. Another possible extension activity would be having students research conservations in regards to the timber industry.