One Plastic Bag

Miranda Paul

Cover of One Plastic Bag

One Plastic Bag

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of the Gambia

by Miranda Paul

Millbrook Picture Books

Reading Level 2-3 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

When plastic bags piled up and harmed her village, Isatou Ceesay decided to turn trash into treasure. She gathered the bags and crafted them into beautiful, useful items, helping both the environment and her community. This uplifting story shows how one person's creativity can inspire change and protect the planet.

Themes

Environmental AwarenessRecyclingCommunityInspirationSocial Justice

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 2-3 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: high

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

7/10

High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
2
Emotional Weight
2
Narrative Pace
9
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

34 pages
830 words
6m read-aloud
ISBN
9781467716086
Pages
34
Publisher
Millbrook Press TM
Published
2015
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
830
Lexile
570L
Read-Aloud
~6 min
Text Density
Picture-Heavy

Genres

Subjects

Plastic BagsPollutionRecyclingPlastic Bag CraftWolofEtc.)AfricaAfrica, WestWest

People

Isatou Ceesay

Places

West Africa