At the end of this story there is a note about the real Kojo, which I believe is very unique because it can show readers that this character is real and he did complete these things in his life because he believed he could. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of This book is AWESOME for real life cultures that occur today to relate to young children going through similar situations today. Watch, as a young boy in rural Ghana flourishes into a successful and kind businessman. Kojo also makes a loan to another f The subtitle of One Hen suggests eligibility for the Jane Addams book award, which prizes children's books that encourage young people to participate in creative solutions to problems. His hen takes to laying eggs well providing Kojo and his mother with another food source as well as something to sell at the market. When his mother's turn comes, she has a little money left after purchasing a cart. Keeping this many hens healthy and happy and retrieving all of their eggs is hard work. Kojo also makes a loan to another family, with the stipulation that one day, they will do the same.This is a true story about a young boy who turns a small loan into a profitable business. (2008). Kojo deals with tragedy, hope, and determination in order to become the person he is today. My kids loved looking at the pictures while they listened to me. Published With the lefOne Hen is a story about a young boy, Kojo, living in Africa who is being raised by his mother after his father’s death.
Kojo saves the money he makes selling eggs to pay his loan back and then continues to save so that bit by bit he is able to purchase more hens for a total of 25, build a chicken coop, and purchase a uniform and supplies so he can go to school. The subtitle of One Hen suggests eligibility for the Jane Addams book award, which prizes children's books that encourage young people to participate in creative solutions to problems. This book just shows that when you put your mind to something it can be done. He buys 3 more hens and goes to college with the money he has made from the hens. The art could carry the back story of lucky misses and disasters averted.A good and true story. They were impressed that a little boy managed to transform his whole village from a bunch of little mud huts into a thriving community when he only started out with one little hen. This sets him on a course to become one of the largest farmers in West Africa. One day the village decides to start saving money and work together to give a loan to each family in turn. He uses it to buy one hen. Over a long period of time, Kojo pulls himself out of poverty and builds a very successful life through education and hard work. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Giving Back. Finally, I found the book a inspiring non-fiction book that I highly recommend to young children!A good and true story. It was established in January 2009 as an outgrowth of the 2008 children's book One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference and the educator movement it inspired. One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference by Katie Smith Milway. Each family plans to save a little money so that one family may buy something important.
Kojo grew up in a small village in Ghana helping his mother sell firewood.
Milway explains how one small loan given to a boy in Ghana can make a large difference later in his life. The art could carry the back story of lucky misses and disasters averted.I loved this book! The villagers pool small amounts of money and use it in turn to purchase something to make a living.
His eggs also help other people in his village that he sells to. The path to success seems to simplistic, straight and clear.
1554530288 In school he learns history and geography as well as practical things like purifying water and gardening.
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