Notable Children's Book, Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) Jane Addams Children's Book Award, Jane Addams Peace Association Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction, Honor Book, National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Notable Children's Book, Smithsonian Best Children's Books of the Year, Outstanding Title, Bank Street College of EducationThe fascinating story of Dr. Gordon Sato, who helped a small African village become self-sustaining by planting a forest of mangrove trees to reshape the community's ecosystem.Now in paperback!For a long time, the people of Hargigo, a village in the tiny African country of Eritrea, were living without enough food for themselves and their animals. The families were hungry, and their goats and sheep were hungry too. Then along came a scientist, Dr. Gordon Sato, who helped change their lives for the better. And it all started with some special trees.These are the trees, Mangrove trees, That were planted by the sea.With alternating verse and prose passages, The Mangrove Tree invites readers to discover how Dr. Sato's mangrove tree-planting project transformed an impoverished village into a self-sufficient community. This fascinating story is a celebration of creativity, hard work-and all those mangrove trees that were planted by the sea!
✔ Author(s): Cindy Trumbore,Susan L. Roth
✔ Title: The Mangrove Tree: Planting Trees to Feed Families
✔ Rating : 4.9 out of 5 base on (33 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1620145804
✔ ISBN-13: 9781620145807
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about The Mangrove Tree by Cindy Trumbore
Jillian Neel
This book is a treasure trove of knowledge and wisdom. The insights offered by the characters and their experiences have left a lasting impression on me.
Josephine Alvarez
The plot was so well-paced that I lost track of time while reading. I was completely immersed in the story, eagerly turning the pages to uncover the next twist.
Polly Hurlbutt
The characters in this book felt like old friends, and I was sad to say goodbye to them at the end. It's a testament to the author's talent for creating memorable and relatable personas.
