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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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12/5/13

A Stick is An Excellent Thing

Author: Marilyn Singer
Illustrator: LeUyen Pham
Publisher: Clarion Books
Publication Date: 2012
Genre: Poetry, One Author
Reading Level: Grade 2
Brief Overview: This poetry book describes classic ways of outside play that have remained popular throughout time such as hopscotch and hide and go seek, which encourages play in a time that technology overrules creative outdoor play.
Integrated Idea: Outdoor centers will be set up that center around activities in this book to inform children about the importance of active play as well as group interaction/teamwork while analyzing poetry.
Reviewer's Name and Affiliation: Ashley Offenberg, Teacher Candidate, Valdosta State University
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