Book Detail
Mama Miti |
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Publication Information |
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| Author: Napoli, Donna Jo | Illustrator: Nelson, Kadir |
| Title: Mama Miti | Date: 2010 |
| Publisher: Simon & Scguster | City: New York |
| ISBN, paperback: 978-04169-3505-6 | ISBN, hardback: |
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| ABE/ABLE: Yes | ESOL: |
| Family: Yes | Young Adult: |
| Picture: Yes | |
General Information: |
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| Book Type(s): biography and autobiography, easy reading | |
HSE Descriptor(s): language arts - reading| science| social studies |
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Summary: |
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| This captivating biography of Wangari Maathai , 2004 Nobel Prize winner, who changed her country by planting trees and providing hope. Kadir Nelson's stunning collage illustrations honor the spirit of a land and the woman who saved it. | |
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| Those using this book will wish to prepare the readers by introducing the names of trees etc. in the book's glossary. Notes from the author and the illustrator will enrich the experience. The art can serve as writing prompts throughout the book. | |
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 DR-TA: Directed Reading Thinking Activityhttp://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/dr_ta.pdf |
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Fluency Activities http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/fluency_activities.pdf |
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Matrices or Charts http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/matrices_charts.pdf |
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Sketch to Stretch http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/sketch_stretch.pdf |
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Unsent Letters http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/unsent_letters.pdf |
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