One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference
This new title from the creators of If the World Were a Villageuses the story of a young boy in an African village to introducechildren to sustainable development. Striking artwork brings to lifeKojo's progress from one hen to his own farm. At the end of the book,the story of a r... read full description below.
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| Interest Age |
7-9 years |
| Reading Age |
7-9 years |
| NBS Text |
Picture Books |
| ONIX Text |
Children/juvenile |
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| Number of Pages |
32 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 229mm
Height: 305mm
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| Weight |
190g |
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| Dewey Code |
813.6 |
| Catalogue Code |
73132 |
Description of this Book
One Hen is the latest title from the creators of If The World Were a Village, Tree ofLife and One Well. It is the perfect way to introduce children to the concept and importance of sustainable development. One Hen tells the story ofKojo, a young Ghanaian boy who uses a micro loan to buy a chicken, sohe can sell theeggs to make money. Through hard work, Kojo soon earns enough to goback toschool. He grows up to own his own farm, employing many people in hisvillage, and contributing to Ghana's development. The story illustrateshow a small loan can have a huge impact on many people's lives if usedin the right way. Striking artwork and 'House that Jack Built'-style captionslead the reader through Kojo's progress. At the end of the book, the story of the real-life Kojois told.
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Awards & Reviews
| NZ Review |
'a book for sharing and for discussion about the bigger picture of global citizenship and responsibility for one another.' Books for Keeps (January 2011) |
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Author's Bio
Katie Smith Milway has coordinated community development programmes inAfrica and Latin America for Food for the Hungry International, and wasa delegate to the 1992 Earth Summit. She writes books and articles onsustainable development and is currently editorial director for aninternational management consultancy. One Hen is her second book for children. Eugenie Fernandes is an award-winning picture book author andillustrator.
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