May 19, 2019
Today’s book is a wonderful early reader that wants to know “Is there a cat in that box?” This book is all about how far your imagination can take you and with a perfect twist in the end, readers will not be disappointed! Don’t forget to follow One Great Book on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or by email so that you…
May 16, 2019
Let’s party it’s your birthday is all I could think when I read this book. And what is one of the best birthday traditions? Well, the wish of course! This book will have you nailing that wish every year because let’s face it, getting a chance at your heart’s desire once a year is not something that should be squandered!…
May 12, 2019
This book provides the foundation that the freedom of choice for women is integral to their autonomy. This book gives readers a glimpse into the early life of the founder of Planned Parenthood. It is important to realize how women lived when the choice of when to have children was not one they could control. Don’t forget to follow…
May 6, 2019
Today I have a book for the kid who always tries to be good. You know the one. He worries about doing the wrong thing. She always tries to get the other kids to behave. He stresses when others aren’t following the rules. Well in this story, the pressure to be good all the time just gets to be too…
April 29, 2019
Today I have a girl’s basketball book that speaks to kids who are juggling club teams, academics, and friendships. Sound familiar? It is great to have a book with the ladies at the helm as girl’s sports continues to increase in prominence, although not fast enough, in my humble opinion! Don’t forget to follow One Great Book on Facebook, Twitter,…
April 24, 2019
Today I have a book that shows the power of an immigrant. It profiles 36 immigrants who are the first members of a family to immigrate to the United States and shows how they have contributed to our great country. Did you know that 1 in 6 American adults were born in another country? New immigrants enrich our country just…
April 9, 2019
Today I have an adorable picture book alert. This is one of those stories that would have enchanted me as a little girl and I know my daughter would have made me read over and over again. The best part is that I would have been totally willing! Don’t forget to follow One Great Book on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram…
April 5, 2019
Today I have a book that is a fast paced fantasy adventure for kids. This is really not my genre, but for so many kids these books are the holy grail. I love it when I find some that allow me to enjoy the premise and expand my reading choices, especially when kids are looking for so many new offerings! So…
April 1, 2019
Today I have a book that shares the story behind a name. Kids love to hear the story of their birth or unique anecdotes from when they were little, they also love to know how they got their moniker. A name is something special and understanding what makes their name so distinctively them is incredibly appealing. In this story, we get…
March 27, 2019
Today I have a book that will teach you to never underestimate a beaver! I know what you are thinking. Beavers are lumpy rodents with buck teeth. Yup, that is correct. However, they are also wetland warriors and heroes to frogs, toads, salamanders, ants, herons … well, you get the picture. Don’t forget to follow One Great Book on Facebook,…
