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Welcome to: A Book or Two: Children's Literature Reviews, a blog site that offers information on new, classic, and favorite children's literature, reviewed by university professors, classroom teachers, librarians, and those studying to become teachers. We hope you will find "just the right book" to share with others. Our goal is to keep the site updated with information about children's authors, book awards, and new releases. Each entry will include the book cover picture, a brief overview, bibliographic information, and suggested uses for families, librarians, and teachers. We will categorize books in several different ways, to facilitate searching.

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11/21/13

Mary Had A Little Lamb

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Iza Trapani
PUBLISHERCharlesbridge Publishing                 
PUBLICATION DATE:  2003                   
GENRE: Poetry                     READING LEVEL:  Grades 1-2
BRIEF OVERVIEW: Mary’s lamb has always followed her around wherever she goes, until one day the little lamb decides that she wants to be free. When she wanders off by herself, she ends up in the barn with the other animals who are not very accepting, so she goes back to find Mary.
 INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Take the class on a field trip to a nearby farm and let them see the farm animals including the ones mentioned in the book such as the lamb, cow, horse, pigs, and geese.
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Tori Meyers, VSU