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A Tiny Seed: The Story of Wangari Maathai - Nicola Rijsdijk
A Tiny Seed: The Story of Wangari Maathai - Nicola Rijsdijk
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Wangari loved being outside. In her family’s food garden she broke up the soil with her machete. She pressed tiny seeds into the warm earth.
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In a village on the slopes of Mount Kenya in East Africa, a little girl worked in the fields with her mother. Her name was Wangari.
Wangari loved being outside. In her family’s food garden she broke up the soil with her machete. She pressed tiny seeds into the warm earth.
Illustrations by Maya Marshak · Book Dash · CC BY 4.0
A little girl in Kenya grows up to help women plant trees and restore forests. A beautifully illustrated introduction to Wangari Maathai's life, learning and care for the environment.
Written by Nicola Rijsdijk; illustrated by Maya Marshak. Twelve original illustrations and the complete English web-edition story are retained. Reflowable EPUB with selectable, searchable text and adjustable fonts.
A modern openly licensed Book Dash title, not public domain. CC BY 4.0. Book Dash's current edition credits designer Tarryn-Anne Anderson; the English web source also credits Karen Lilje. Full attribution, source links and adaptation notes are included. Cover typography and EPUB layout by Nile Book Store, 2026. No endorsement implied.
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