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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

Hewitt Anderson's Great Big Life

Title: Hewitt Anderson's Great Big Life
Author: Jerdine Nolen
Illustrator: Kadir Nelson
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/ Paula Wiseman Books
Publication Date: 2013
Genre: Fiction
Reading Level: Kindergarten- 3rd grade
Brief Overview: A young boy who is so small he can fit into the palm of a hand. The book talks about all of the obstacles he has to overcome and what it is like to be so small.
Integrated Idea: Have the students imagine what it would be like to be that small compared to everyone else. Students will write a brief story about the positives and negatives of being so small.
Reviewer's Name and Affiliation: Shannon Haire, Valdosta State University
Labels: Picture Book, African American, family.