The Outpost Books


Tali and the Suitcase Showdown: A One Little Change Series


Tali is heading back to Uganda after a special time in Texas filled with gifts from friends and family. But when she tries to pack her suitcase, something unexpected happens. It won’t close. Surrounded by all her new belongings, Tali begins to ask big questions: Why do we have so much stuff? What happens to things when we don’t want them anymore? And can life still be fun without always wanting more?

Tali and the Suitcase Showdown is a thoughtful, beautifully illustrated story that introduces young readers to ideas of overconsumption, waste, and mindful living in a way that is simple, relatable, and meaningful.

As Tali moves between two homes, Texas and Uganda, she starts to see how everyday choices can have a bigger impact than we realize. As part of the One Little Change series, this book encourages children to think differently about their relationship with material things and discover how small mindset shifts can help create a kinder world for people everywhere.