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Wangari Speaks Out

Name: Wangari Speaks Out
Brand: Groundwood Books
SKU: 9781773069562
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Contributors:

Wangari Maathai, Laia de Ahumada (Commentaries by), Vanina Starkoff (Illustrator)

Publisher:

Groundwood Books

Binding:

Hardcover

Book Category:

Juvenile Nonfiction

Book Subcategory:

Activism & Social Justice, People & Places, Language Arts

Book Topic:

Africa, Composition & Creative Writing

Series:

Speak Out #3

Audience:

Ages 9-12

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Release Date:

2023-09-05

ISBN 13:

9781773069562

Weight:

0.6 lbs

Size:

8.00 x 4.90 x 0.70 inches

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Description

Wangari Maathai's Inspiring Nobel Peace Prize Speech for Young Readers

Wangari Maathai was the first African woman and first environmentalist to receive a Nobel Peace Prize.

In 1977 in Kenya, she started the Green Belt Movement. Wangari's goals had been to use tree planting to restore the environment while providing income and resources to African women. The group's objectives broadened to the protection of human and environmental rights, civic education, and the promotion of democratic values while valuing the cultural heritage of Africa. The GBM has now planted tens of millions of trees.

In her acceptance speech, Wangari explains that "the state of any country's environment is a reflection of the kind of governance in place, and without good governance there can be no peace." The efforts of the GBM and other organizations led to the peaceful transition to a democratic society in Kenya, and the tree became a symbol of the democratic struggle. Her speech is strikingly illustrated and followed by an analysis written by Laia de Ahumada.

About the Speak Out Series

The Speak Out series publishes the most inspiring speeches of our times, then deconstructs them to give young readers a deeper understanding of global issues and the power of language to influence them. This hardcover edition features biographical information, historical context, and detailed analysis to help students understand the significance of Wangari Maathai's message.

Educational Features for Classroom Use

Key Text Features

biographical information

definitions

explanation

facts

headings

historical context

illustrations

informational note

Common Core State Standards Alignment

Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.2

Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.3

Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text (e.g., through examples or anecdotes).

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.6

Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and explain how it is conveyed in the text.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.9

Compare and contrast one author's presentation of events with that of another (e.g., a memoir written by and a biography on the same person).

Wangari Speaks Out

Description

Wangari Maathai's Inspiring Nobel Peace Prize Speech for Young Readers

About the Speak Out Series

Educational Features for Classroom Use

Common Core State Standards Alignment

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