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Title details for One Hen and Then by Katie Smith Milway - Available

One Hen and Then

The Story of a Small Loan and a Big Dream

by Katie Smith Milway
Mary Beth Leatherdale
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Adapted from the bestseller One Hen and inspired by a true story, this picture book about a determined boy with a plan brings the concept of microfinance to life.Kojo's family doesn't have much. But Kojo has big dreams and one big idea. It starts with him borrowing money to buy a fluffy white hen. The hen provides his family with eggs, and extras he can sell. With the money he makes, he pays back his loan and buys more hens. As his profits grow, he's able to pay school fees and then attend college, where he learns more about raising chickens. And, in time, Kojo becomes the owner of a thriving business, helping others follow their dreams! One big idea plus a small loan equals an uplifted community!

  • Creators

  • Series

    CitizenKid

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    September 4, 2024

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781525313561
    Kindle restrictions

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      Starred review from October 1, 2024

      K-Gr 4-In the "Citizen Kid" series, the marvelous based-in-truth story of how a few coins leftover from his mother's purchase of a secondhand sewing machine help a boy, Kojo, buy a fluffy white hen. Kojo's hen lays five eggs, three of which he takes to market. After paying back his mother, he buys more hens. The economics are clearly spelled out; as Kojo buys more hens and sells more eggs, he saves his money, buys eyeglasses that help him with his schooling, gets an education, all the while expanding his operation until he declares himself "chicken man." An afterword introduces children to the real "Poultry King," Kwabena Darko, who built the biggest poultry farm in Ghana and was the largest producer of chicks in West Africa. Back matter includes information on microloans, the system of lending small amounts of money to producers who do not have access to traditional bank loans. Friendly color-blocked illustrations keep the Ghanian countryside simple while clearly detailing Kojo's path from just one hen to a small business that employs others, lifting all of them. VERDICT An economic lesson that reads like a fairy-tale and turns out to be true, this book is a charming and accessible story that teaches values of saving, expanding, working with others, and dreaming big. Outstanding.-Kimberly Olson Fakih

      Copyright 2024 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
Kindle restrictions

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Languages

  • English

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