First, we’re having a GREAT time with the One School-One Book program…. Getting “thank you” notes from parents already about how it’s “forcing” some family reading time that they seemed to have lost over the years.
— Paul Marinko - Principal at St. Paul's Lutheran School - Fort Wayne, IN
Since last spring, our entire school has excitedly embraced the One School, One Book Program. We will soon begin our spring selection: A Cricket in Times Square -- the third book we've adopted since the spring of 2010!

We are so thrilled with the positive impact this program has had on our students, families, and staff
— Laurie LaRue - First Grade Teacher at Edgewood School - Bristol, CT
I think the OSOB program is brilliant. My seven year-old attends Orleans Elementary in Massachusetts and they (we) are reading Masterpiece. Since the grades levels range from one to five at this school, finding a book to suit all is difficult. My daughter can follow the big picture somewhat but we have to reinforce what we’ve read because it’s a lot to take in for her.
— Glenn Krzeminski - Parent of student at Orleans Elementary - Orleans, MA
The One District, One Book program promoted by Read To Them...is a powerful way to systemically address and promote a culture of literacy throughout the entire school system.

My school actually adopted a hamster and even used it as “pet therapy” for many of the behaviorally challenged children in our school.
— Kenny Moles of West Virginia

Daily Trivia Questions

Week Two

6. On February 15th Jack writes a poem describing his street as quiet. What is one of the words he uses to describe the quiet? (whisp, meow, swish)

7. What was the name of Jack’s dog?

8a. When Jack finally writes the poet, Walter Dean Myers, he makes up a bunch of excuses for why Mr. Myers might not be able to come to his school. Name one of them.

- (Or: Prize for the class which can list them all. [There are 12 of them.]
8b. April 24th: Seven more reasons why Mr. Myers might not be able to answer Jack’s letter…

9. What does Jack hope might cheer people up after they read the poem, “My Sky”?

10. What is the last line of the poem, “Love That Dog”?