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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

The Lemonade Club

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Patricia Polacco
PUBLISHER: Philomel; First Edition edition                
PUBLICATION DATE: September 20, 2007
GENRE: Nonfiction                         
READING LEVEL:  Ages 9+
BRIEF OVERVIEW: The Lemonade Club is about a teacher and her students. Marilyn had cancer and she got very sick, so when she came back to school she found that all of the students including her teacher had shaved their head. When everyone’s hair was growing back Miss. Wichelman’s hair didn’t because she had cancer also. The girls were both inspired by her and they all still keep in touch today.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: I would use this book just as an inspiration story. I may then have them do a collage of people that are in inspiration to them.
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Emily Cribb, Valdosta State University