One Little Bag: An Amazing Journey by Cole, Henry

An evocative wordless picture book that is a loving tribute to mindful living on our precious planet.

* "Beautifully effective." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review* "Deeply profound... compelling... emotionally resonant." -- School Library Journal, starred review* "Elevating the life of an ephemeral object to the time scale of love across generations." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review

From a tall tree growing in the forest--to the checkout counter at the grocery store--one little bag finds its way into the hands of a young boy on the eve of his first day of school.

And so begins an incredible journey of one little bag that is usedand reusedand reused again.

In a three-generation family, the bag is transporter of objects and keeper of memories. And when Grandfather comes to the end of his life, the family finds a meaningful new way for the battered, but much-loved little bag to continue its journey in the circle of life.

Author: Henry Cole
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Published: 04/07/2020
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.22lbs
Size: 9.80h x 11.00w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781338359978
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2020 pg. 89
School Library Journal 02/01/2020 pg. 50
Booklist 02/15/2020 pg. 88
Publishers Weekly 03/09/2020
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2020 pg. 93
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2020 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Henry Cole was an adored elementary-school science teacher for sixteen years. He has since illustrated over 150 popular books (some of which he has also authored), including his wordless Forever Home, award-winning picture book Unspoken, which was named an ALA Notable Children's Book and a New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book, and his book One Little Bag, which was also named an ALA Notable Book, and received three starred reviews. He lives in Florida. To find out more about Henry, go to henrycole.net.