Age rating and parents' guide:Un piccolo seme: la storia di Wangari Maathai
by Nicola Rijsdijk
Ages 5–9
Un piccolo seme: la storia di Wangari Maathai by Nicola Rijsdijk is best for children aged 5–9. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.
Growing up on the slopes of Mount Kenya, young Wangari loves the outdoors, working in the soil and learning all she can. Her passion for knowledge carries her from her home village across the ocean to university in the United States. When she returns, she finds her beloved homeland stripped of trees, leaving families struggling. Wangari begins teaching local women to plant seedlings, sparking an environmental movement that revives the land and spreads hope across the continent.
Content ratings
How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.
- Violence
- None
- Scary moments
- None
- Romance
- None
- Bad language
- None
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At a glance
- Non-fiction
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