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One Hen

How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference

Katie Smith Milway author Eugenie Fernandes illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:30th Aug '09

Should be back in stock very soon

One Hen cover

From the team that created If The World Were a Village, used in thousands of UK primary schools A striking and accessible way to introduce children to sustainable development Supports the primary geography curriculum with cross-curricular links to PSHE and Global Citizenship Striking artwork and 'House that Jack Built'-style captions are perfect for shared reading and read-aloud sessions

This new title from the creators of If the World Were a Village uses the story of a young boy in an African village to introduce children to sustainable development. Striking artwork brings to life Kojo's progress from one hen to his own farm. At the end of the book, the story of a real-life Kojo is told.One Hen is the latest title from the creators of If The World Were a Village, Tree of Life and One Well. It is the perfect way to introduce children to the concept and importance of sustainable development. One Hen tells the story of Kojo, a young Ghanaian boy who uses a micro loan to buy a chicken, so he can sell the eggs to make money. Through hard work, Kojo soon earns enough to go back to school. He grows up to own his own farm, employing many people in his village, and contributing to Ghana's development. The story illustrates how a small loan can have a huge impact on many people's lives if used in the right way. Striking artwork and 'House that Jack Built'-style captions lead the reader through Kojo's progress. At the end of the book, the story of the real-life Kojo is told.

'a book for sharing and for discussion about the bigger picture of global citizenship and responsibility for one another.' Books for Keeps (January 2011)

ISBN: 9781408109816

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 190g

32 pages