Lessons From the Garden

The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of activist and community developer Wilma Mankiller, the first woman to lead a major Native American tribe, in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps children develop word recognition and reading skills. The series celebrates diversity, covering women and men from a range of backgrounds and professions including immigrants and individuals with disabilities. Includes a timeline, primary sources, glossary, and index.