One Plastic Bag
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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.

4.0/7 Bookroo expert·4.4/5 Goodreads · 2,097 ratings
70 pages· 828 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud· AD570L

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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
Themes & topics
What readers & critics say

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“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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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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