{"product_id":"9781773069654","title":"The One and Only Question","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's Zeke's first day at his new school and his head is filled with one big question: what will he do when they call him the N-word like they did at his old school?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZeke is expecting the worst day ever, and that's what it's turning out to be. His favorite shirt has a mustard stain on it, the bus driver is unfriendly, and his teacher covers material Zeke has heard a million times. It’s not until another student performs a small act of kindness that Zeke realizes that no one has called him the N-word all day. Not once. And tomorrow could be even better …\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKen Daley’s vibrant illustrations bring warmth and humor to the story, while showing hints of what makes this new school a safer space. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe One and Only Question\u003c\/em\u003e will prompt young readers to ask questions of their own about how to handle bullying — while also encouraging conversations about everyone’s right to a safe learning environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes an author’s note explaining the authors’ personal connection to this story, as well as a list of suggestions about what to do about racism-based bullying to help educators, caregivers and victims.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Text Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eillustrations;dialogue;author's note\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescribe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescribe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse information gained from the illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate understanding of its characters, setting, or plot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescribe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Norma Charles (CA), Andrea Charles","offers":[{"title":"Groundwood Books Ltd |  Hardback | Picture book |  2025-03-04","offer_id":46299090944255,"sku":"9781773069654","price":21.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_07187e26-52be-45bc-a276-65efb9025ab9.jpg?v=1731041726","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781773069654","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}