Juma is excited to go fishing with his grandfather, Babu Ali. But when they get to the beach, they find the sand covered in plastic pollution–flip-flops, plastic straws, toothbrushes, bottles, and shopping bags. One of the flip-flops floating in on a wave looks like a boat. That gives Juma and Babu Ali an idea.
Based on the true story of the Kenyan dhow boat Flipflopi, this inspirational tale demonstrates how innovation, art, and determination can transform plastic pollution into something useful. In 2017, 30,000 flip-flops and other plastic waste items, all collected from the Kenyan coast, were melted, shaped, and carved into the dhow named Flipflopi. Weighing in at 7 tons, this boat is a testament to what can happen when awareness is turned into action.
A Children’s Africana Book Award 2024 Honor Picture Book
Included in the Spirituality & Practice Best Spiritual Children’s Books of 2023 List
Author: Linda Ravin Lodding, Dipesh Pabari
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Beaming Books
Published: 03/14/2023
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.7lbs
Size: 10.25h x 8.80w x 0.35d
ISBN: 9781506486406
Language: English
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