One plastic bag : Isatou Ceesay and the recycling women of the Gambia / Miranda Paul ; illustrations by Elizabeth Zunon.
Material type: TextPublisher: Minneapolis : Millbrook Press, [2015]Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, color map ; 24 x 28 cmContent type:- still image
- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 1467716081 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)
- 9781467716086 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)
- Isatou Ceesay and the recycling women of the Gambia
- Ceesay, Isatou -- Juvenile literature
- Plastic bag craft -- Africa, West -- Juvenile literature
- Plastic bags -- Africa, West -- Juvenile literature
- Pollution -- Africa, West -- Juvenile literature
- Recycling (Waste, etc.) -- Africa, West -- Juvenile literature
- Wolof (African people) -- Juvenile literature
Item type | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's NonFiction | Historical Events | 363.7288 P324 | Available | 33111007725670 | ||||
Children's Book | Main Library | Children's NonFiction | NonFiction for Newbies | 363.7288 P324 | Available | 33111007997923 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Discover the inspiring true story of Isatou Ceesay, an African woman who started a recycling movement to combat the pollution caused by plastic bags in her community.For years, plastic bags were a cheap and convenient option for carrying goods in Njau, Gambia. However, when these bags broke or were no longer needed, they were carelessly discarded, leading to an unsightly accumulation of plastic waste alongside roads. The stagnant water in the bags provided a breeding ground for mosquitoes and diseases, while the burning of bags left behind a foul smell. The bags also strangled gardens, killed livestock, and polluted the environment.Isatou Ceesay decided to take action, and she began to collect the plastic bags and recycle them into something new. Her efforts not only helped to clean up the environment, but also provided income for women in her community who had been struggling to make ends meet.This powerful and moving book showcases the impact of one person's determination and ingenuity in creating positive change. It highlights the urgent need to address the plastic pollution crisis and encourages readers to take action to make a difference in their own communities. Join Isatou Ceesay and be inspired to become a changemaker in your own right.
Includes bibliographical references.
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.
Ages 5-9.