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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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11/22/13

Little Rat Makes Music

AUTHOR: Monika Bang-Campbell
Illustrator: Molly Bang
PUBLISHER:  Harcourt Children's Books       PUBLICATION DATE: 2007
GENRE: Transitional                   READING LEVEL: 1st-3rd grade 
BRIEF OVERVIEW: Story of a little rat who likes taking violin lessons but hates practicing. With some motivation and the help of her tutor, Little Rat is hitting all the right tunes.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: 1st grade- Students will make a recipe for greatness. They will put everything you need in order to accomplish your goals. Students will then make a self-portrait and make a written promise to the teacher to always try their best.
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Bree Danforth, VSU
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