Miranda Paul is the award-winning author of more than a dozen books for children, including One Plastic Bag and Boston Globe–Horn Book Honoree Nine Months Before a Baby Is Born. Miranda is a founding member of We Need Diverse Books and serves as its mentorship chair. In 2024 she received the Notable Wisconsin Authors Award for her contributions to children's literature. Learn more at mirandapaul.com. Elizabeth Zunon grew up in the Ivory Coast, West Africa, and memories of her childhood can be seen in her artwork. She currently lives in Albany, New York. Find her online at www.lizzunon.com.
"Simple but lyrical text conveys this beautiful, thought-provoking
tale of ecological awareness and recycling. . . . An inspiring
account."—starred, School Library Journal
"Colorful textured and patterned collage artwork illustrates this
inspiring true story, which concludes with more information about
Isatou's grassroots initiative."―Booklist
"This handsome presentation of grassroots environmental activism is
certain to inspire young readers." —The Horn Book Magazine
"Notes of hope, determination, and empowerment suffuse Paul's
story.... Incorporating real plastic bags into her mixed-media
collages, Zunon, who grew up in West Africa, juxtaposes the brown,
dusty landscape against splashes of color and vibrant printed
dresses and head coverings worn by the village women." —Publishers
Weekly
"Though Isatou Ceesay's country may be unfamiliar to young readers,
they've probably done some handicraft recycling of their own. The
easy connection makes this a welcome addition to the small shelf of
examples of ingenuity in developing nations." —Kirkus Reviews
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