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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2015 · Est. 7 min read-aloud
One Plastic Bag
Written by Miranda Paul · Illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon
Part of the Millbrook Picture Books series
A community drowns in plastic waste until one woman sparks a recycling revolution.
70 pages· 828 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In Njau, Gambia, discarded plastic bags pile up, threatening the environment and community. Isatou Ceesay sees the growing problem and takes action. Can her innovative recycling efforts transform her village and inspire change? Discover how one determined woman turns waste into hope, challenging the status quo and igniting a movement.
From the publisher
“Plastic bags are cheap and easy to use. But what happens when a bag breaks or is no longer needed? In Njau, Gambia, people simply dropped the bags and went on their way. One plastic bag became two. Then ten. Then a hundred. … Something had to change. Isatou Ceesay was that change. She found a way to recycle the bags and transform her community”–Jacket.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 70
- Words
- 828
- Reading age
- 5–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD570L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
4.0
out of 7
4.0
“This book is a great example of how small acts, make big changes. Children could learn about entrepreneurship from this book.”
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~3.7
- F&P level
- ~O
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2017
- First published
- February 1, 2015
- Publisher
- Scholastic Inc.
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781338155273
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