"Based
on the model of the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh, this story explains
how
Sufiya and four other women get a collective loan andstart
five micro-businesses, earning money to better their lives and pay back
the loan. The accurate, detailed watercolors display
the village
setting, the work, and the problems the women must overcome. An author's
note goes into greater detail."
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A Basket of Bangles:
How a Business Begins
Lerner
Publishing Group/
Millbrook Press
by Ginger Howard
illustrated by Cheryl Kirk Noll
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Bamboo Bridge| "Lively watercolors wonderfully depict the village Sufiya lives in. Vibrant-colored saris clothe the women, woven mats cover the floors of the simple grass huts, and the marketplace is filled with people, animals, stalls, and wares for sale. A good addition to the elementary economics curriculum." Kirkus Reviews |
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| Skipping Stone Honor Award for Multicultural and International Books, 2002
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| • NCSS-CBC
Notable • Bank Street College Best Children's Books of the Year |
Selling Saris | "It
is an interesting account of another culture, of promises, and of
human perseverance. Lovely watercolor paintings grace each page
with bright colors and give a feeling for the country.." |
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