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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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10/23/14

The Year of Billy Miller

Author/Illustrator: Kevin Henkes         Copyright: 2013  
Genre:  Realistic Fiction
Reading Level: Age 9    Activity Grade Level: Fourth Grade Book Description: Billy Miller starts second grade with a bump on his head that he got at the statue of the Jolly Green Giant. As the school year goes by, he learns to appreciate his family, be a big help to his family, and do better in school.                        Integrated Activity: The teacher will introduce the idea of Exposition, Climax, and Resolution based on this book. The students will draw the graph with the three parts and write the details for each part. 
Reviewers name and Affiliation: Lexi Simmons Valdosta State University