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	NEW! 2009 List Capitol Choices is proud to announce our 2009 list of the best books and audiobooks for children and teens! Browse the fully annotated list here | Download the spreadsheet of titles here. Capitol Choices includes librarians, teachers, booksellers, children's literature specialists, and magazine editors who work in cities, in suburbs, and in rural areas in and around Washington, D.C. Most of us work directly with young people, and all of us share a passion for books and a commitment to bringing children and books together. Read More We welcome your participation in our monthly book discussions and our two listserves. Click here for a meeting schedule and directions for joining our listserves. PLANTING THE TREES OF KENYA: THE STORY OF WANGARI MAATHAI by Claire A. Nivola Frances Foster;ISBN: 9780374399184;$16.95;2008 What can one person do? This inspirational picture book biography answers that question by showing how Wangari Maathai, recipient of the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize, led others to plant three million trees and reforest the arid soil of Kenya. Subjects: Africa Copyright © 2009, Capitol Choices. All rights reserved. If you have questions or comments, please email us.