Wangari's Trees of Peace: A True Story from Africa
by Jeanette Winter
Jeanette Winter’s striking acrylic illustrations, in a warm palette of colors,... read more
12 Total Resources 2 Awards 8 State Lists View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Experience
- Women / Girls
- African
Year Published 2008
Word Count 556
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 600L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.7
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 122901, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- Science
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Green Belt Movement (Society : Kenya)
- Tree planters (Persons)
- Green Belt Movement (Society : Kenya)--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | Africa
- Women politicians--Kenya--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Women conservationists--Kenya--Biography
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Women
- Women conservationists
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Social Activists
- Women politicians--Kenya--Biography
- Women conservationists--Kenya--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Tree planters (Persons)--Kenya--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Women politicians
- Maathai, Wangari
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Trees & Forests
- Maathai, Wangari--Juvenile literature
- Tree planters (Persons)--Kenya--Biography
- Green Belt Movement (Society: Kenya)
- Kenya
- Lists With This Book
- Sample: Skyline ELA Texts
- Sample: Math by the Book
Our Original Resources 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Jeanette Winter
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Author 2
Author Interviews 2
Interview with Jeanette Winter
Created by A Mighty Girl
Interview with Jeanette Winter
Created by Patricia Newman
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Common Core Lesson Plan from Achieve the Core
Created by Achieve the Core
Lesson Plan from Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award
Created by Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award
Awards & Distinctions 2
Outstanding Science Trade Books, 2005-2023
Commended, 2009
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2009
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