Big Ideas for Little Environmentalists: Restoration with Wangari MaathaiBy: Maureen McQuerry Illustrator: Robin Rosenthal Series: Big Ideas for Little Environmentalists Discover Wangari Maathai's big ideas about restoring nature and ways even the youngest kids can help, too! Even little children can make a positive impact on the environment. Wangari Maathai grew up in Kenya, and her childhood was spent playing beneath mugumo fig trees. Over time, most of the trees in her area were cleared and she noticed how that made