Explores the symbols, customs, rituals and folklore underlying the celebration of Arbor Day. Presented with traditional songs, folk tales, and arts and crafts.
Wangari Maathai, known as Mama Miti, mother of trees, shares her wisdom with other women by advising them to plant trees native to Kenya to solve their many problems.
The author relates the origins and philosophy of the Green Belt Movement in Kenya which has planted millions of trees throughout East Africa and discusses how it operates, the challenges they face, and the objectives for the future of their nation.
Thirteen-year-old Liza begins to feel overwhelmed, and as she tries to find a useful outlet for her frustration as grief, she finds herself blocked at every turn by the school's new principal.
