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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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12/4/13

One Fine Day

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATORNonny Hogrogian
PUBLISHERAladdin; Reprint edition         PUBLICATION DATE: September 1, 1974
AWARDSAwarded the Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished picture book of 1971
GENRETraditional European
 READING LEVEL: Ages 5-8
BRIEF OVERVIEWOne Fine Day is a story about a fox who stole milk from a farmer. In vengeance the farmer cuts his tails off and tells him the only way he can get it back is by getting her mild back. The fox goes on a journey bargaining with anyone he can find so he can get his tail back. 
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Students will discuss cause and effect throughout the book. 
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Briana Henderson Valdosta State University