One Plastic Bag
Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of the Gambia
by Miranda Paul
Millbrook Picture Books
Reading Level 2-3 Gentle (Lvl 1)
Ages 5-8
The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
When plastic bags piled up and harmed her village, Isatou Ceesay decided to turn trash into treasure. She gathered the bags and crafted them into beautiful, useful items, helping both the environment and her community. This uplifting story shows how one person's creativity can inspire change and protect the planet.
Representation & Themes
Environmental AwarenessRecyclingCommunityInspirationSocial Justice
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 1 — Gentle Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Data confidence: high
Details
- ISBN
- 9781467716086
- Pages
- 34
- Publisher
- Millbrook Press TM
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 830
- Lexile
- 570L
Genres
Juvenile Nonfiction
Subjects
Plastic bagsJuvenile literaturePollutionRecycling (Waste)Plastic bag craftRecycling (Waste, etc.)Wolof (African people)Recycling (waste, etc.), juvenile literaturePollution, juvenile literatureAfrica, juvenile literatureRecycling (waste, etc.)Africa, westAfrica, west, juvenile literature
People
Isatou Ceesay
Places
West Africa