Great book to get kids, and their adults, thinking of the consequences of garbage vs reusing and recycling.

WHY I LIKE THIS BOOK: One Plastic Bag has so many hooks. First, Miranda incorporates Gambian culture and language into the text, immersing the reader into Isatou's world. Second, the book has great read aloud-ability. Miranda uses a repeating refrain: "first one, then two, then ten," which makes kids want to chant along. Finally, who can resist a story about one person seeing an insurmountable problem and taking a small step that leads to a giant change?

RESOURCES/ACTIVITIES:

One Plastic Bag"˜s Web site is packed with activities and information, including a PowerPoint about The Gambia and instructions for turning plastic bags into purses.

Good illustration of solving a problem because of personal need and circumstances. Also good timeline that shows solutions are not immediate and the result of one person on their own, but rather working together brings results over time.

I loved this story so much I bought it as a Christmas present for a child.

I have to admit that I am partial to this book. I was actually serving in Peace Corp in The Gambia when Peggy (mentioned in book) was also serving. Peggy is the one that started the women's group that this book is written about. I LOVE the fact that the women's group is flourishing like it is😊