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One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of the Gambia

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. The bags accumulated in ugly heaps alongside roads. Water pooled in them, bringing mosquitoes and disease. Some bags were burned, leaving behind a terrible smell. Some were buried, but they strangled gardens. They killed livestock that tried to eat them. Something had to chan

One Red Sock

A little purple hippo faces a dilemma. While getting dressed one day, she realizes that she is missing a red sock. But as she searches throughout her sock drawer, she cannot find a suitable replacement. From blue to green and gray to white, nothing she finds will match. But does that really matter? This new picture-book offering from Jennifer Sattler (Bully) reminds readers of all ages of the enjoyment that may occur when one lets go and embraces imperfection.

One Small Step  

Just how big is the garbage problem? Or the energy crisis? And how can one kid make a difference? This series gives kids a reason to care and shows them how their actions have an impact on the greater world. Practical tips show how taking one small step today will have a great impact on the health of our planet in the future.

One Summer Night

This science rhyming picture book for young readers captures the drama of turtle hatchlings trying to follow the Moon to make their way to the ocean. But what will happen if the Moon doesn't shine brightly the night they hatch or lights from nearby homes distract them? How will they get to the ocean in time? Backmatter details the lifecycle of a turtle and the seven turtle species.

One Wise Sheep: An Untraditional Christmas Story

This retelling of the nativity story from the point of view of the sheep is laugh-out-loud funny and full of the warmth of ChristmasÑa cheeky illustrated chapter book by a bestselling author/illustrator pair. Tonight, the sheep can't sleep. The pasture is floodlit by a strange new star and their shepherds have disappeared. They must have been kidnapped by a UFOÑor perhaps they've gone to meet the child rumored to have been born in a stable. The sheep set off to find their shepherds. They'd like

One Wonderful World—Every Action Counts!

This series gives kids the help and inspiration they need to become proactive and caring young citizens. Suggestions include cleaning up their neighborhood, doing good deeds for friends and neighbors in their community, becoming involved with local charities, taking care of wildlife, and growing plants that will benefit insects and other wild animals. Packed with info for young conservationists, each book is filled with projects and ideas (from simple tasks that take just a few seconds every day

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One-Stop Science

These low-level titles introduce young students to physical science through an interactive approach. Each volume explains science properties to the reader through a series of photo-illustrated, step-by-step experiments, shown as being performed by elementary-aged peers. The accessible text and experiments combine to teach important scientific concepts as well as promote critical thinking in young students. The (fun!) experiments strongly support STEM and CCSS programs, while also sparking ideas

Only Alex Addleston in All These Mountains, The

Alex Addleston and Alex Addleston do everything together. They chase Flatt Mountain fireflies. They code secret messages. They collect crawdads named Mr. and Mrs. Sassafras Jorgensen. But when Alex's parents move her family to Kenya, the two friends lose contact with each other. Half a world apart, each Alex still keeps the other close while climbing trees, counting stars, and playing games. One day, just maybe, they will rediscover what it means to be best friends, no matter what.

Oops! Accidental Inventions (Bearcub Books)

Accidents aren’t always failures or flops. What happens when an oops turns into an achievement? Follow along on the discovery of accidental inventions. Carefully levelled text paired with engaging photos teaches readers how some of their favorite everyday items were made by accident. From cookies to sticky notes, an accident can lead to something amazing!