Planting the Trees of Kenya: The Story of Wangari Maathai
by Claire A. Nivola
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- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African
- Women / Girls
Year Published 2008
Word Count 1,791
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 870L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 121421, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Science
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Tree planters (Persons)
- Green Belt Movement (Society : Kenya)--Juvenile literature
- Women politicians--Kenya--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Women conservationists
- Women conservationists--Kenya--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | General
- Tree planters (Persons)--Kenya--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Women politicians
- Maathai, Wangari
- Maathai, Wangari--Juvenile literature
- Green Belt Movement (Society: Kenya)
- Kenya
Our Original Resources 6
Meet-the-Author Recording with Claire A. Nivola about Planting the Trees of Kenya
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Claire A. Nivola
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Support Materials from RIF Literacy Central
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Lesson Plan from William Allen White Children's Book Awards
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Awards & Distinctions 8

Outstanding Science Trade Books, 2005-2023
Commended, 2009

Green Earth Book Award, 2005-2023
Winner, 2009

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2023
Commended, 2009

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2009

Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2023
Selection, 2009
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