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| The Only One Club Written by Jane Naliboff Illustrated by Jeff Hopkins |
During the holiday season, Jennifer Jacobs discovers that she is the only Jewish student in her class. She is thrilled
and so creates The Only One Club, of which she is the only glittery-badge-wearing member. When her
classmates want to join her exclusive club Jennifer at first resists, but she later realizes that each person is "the only
one" at something. She makes glittery badges for everyone, and distributes them while revealing the quality that
makes each friend "the only one". This book will encourage children to discover and treasure their own
uniqueness and to look for unique qualities in others. We hope kids will want to make their own Only One Club
badges and start these clubs with their friends.
and so creates The Only One Club, of which she is the only glittery-badge-wearing member. When her
classmates want to join her exclusive club Jennifer at first resists, but she later realizes that each person is "the only
one" at something. She makes glittery badges for everyone, and distributes them while revealing the quality that
makes each friend "the only one". This book will encourage children to discover and treasure their own
uniqueness and to look for unique qualities in others. We hope kids will want to make their own Only One Club
badges and start these clubs with their friends.
Hardcover, 32 full color pages, ages 4-8, ISBN 9780972922531, Fall 2004
| Click here to see what makes other kids the "Only One" and to tell us how YOU are the "Only One" of something!!!! |
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author Jane Naliboff
visiting camps and schools
author Jane Naliboff
visiting camps and schools
Awards and Review Highlights
* A South Dakota Prairie Bud Award 2006/2007 nominee *
* A Society of School Librarians International Honor Book 2005 *
* An ADL Recommended Multicultural and Anti-Bias book *
* An Accelerated Reader book *
* A PJ Library Book Club book (click here for their great Reading Guide) *
"This simple story with its expressive mixed-media illustrations addresses diversity and uniqueness while recognizing a child's need to belong
to the group. The story works beyond the holiday season and multicultural classrooms can use the book as a springboard for discussion."
Beverly Fahey, Children's Literature
"Jennifer turns her uniqueness into an asset ... a great lesson to share during this holiday season.” Sue Corbett, Miami Herald
* Featured on the Recommended Multicultural and Anti-Bias book list of the Anti-Defamation League: "...will help educators and families
to encourage appreciation of self and others in young children this holiday season.”
“This picture book takes a refreshingly positive look at being different.” from the Selected List of Recent Children’s Books for Jewish Book
Month 2004
"Enjoy this little treasure!" Barbara Gruener, Character Counts! Trainer of Trainers
"Wow! What a concept: a club of individuals. I love it!" - David Wallace, Community, of the Jewish Federation, Louisville, KY
"...intriguing, warmhearted illustrations by Jeff Hopkins. ...Naliboff manages to present a clear and understandable lesson that teaches the importance of
being accepting of other people's differences." Large Print Reviews.com
"The friendly illustrations emphasize an upbeat and positive message about the value of differences and the importance of tolerance and
acceptance." Midwest Book Review
Included in the "History-Social Science Bibliography of Read-Alouds for Content Standards, Grades K-3" compiled by the Reading First
California Technical Assistance Center, April 2005, in California
"[This] timely new picture book...shows that each child can feel respected and valued for being unique." Jewish Woman Magazine
"The gently instructive story is complemented by illustrations in pencil, acrylic, watercolor and pastel that buoyantly capture the distinct
characteristics of each child.” Jewish Book World
"...a new book everyone is talking about...The Only One Club...has been embraced by librarians and school teachers alike for its engaging
storyline and its underlying message." The Franklin Journal (Maine)
"This delightful book encourages children to actively look for special qualities in others, beyond race or culture.” Maine in Print
* Featured in the "Holiday 18" Seasonal Gift Guide of Devaney, Doak and Garrett (DDG) Books.
"The premise of the book – that everyone has something special about them and we should acknowledge and respect that - is a good lesson
for children." AJL Newsletter
"I was quite awed... The prose is wonderful...the illustrations...couldn't be cuter. This is a lovely children's book to pick up this holiday
season, whether you're Jewish or not." Erika Sorocco, an Amazon.com Top 500 Reviewer
"I was completely caught up in finding out how Jane Naliboff was going to solve Jennifer's puzzle." Rebecca Brown, Rebecca Reads.com
"The way Naliboff deals with the need for each child to feel unique and special is touching."
MyShelf.com
"...optimistic and heartwarming, helpful in telling grade schoolers that it is okay to be different." The Jerusalem Post
See all reviews...
* A South Dakota Prairie Bud Award 2006/2007 nominee *
* A Society of School Librarians International Honor Book 2005 *
* An ADL Recommended Multicultural and Anti-Bias book *
* An Accelerated Reader book *
* A PJ Library Book Club book (click here for their great Reading Guide) *
"This simple story with its expressive mixed-media illustrations addresses diversity and uniqueness while recognizing a child's need to belong
to the group. The story works beyond the holiday season and multicultural classrooms can use the book as a springboard for discussion."
Beverly Fahey, Children's Literature
"Jennifer turns her uniqueness into an asset ... a great lesson to share during this holiday season.” Sue Corbett, Miami Herald
* Featured on the Recommended Multicultural and Anti-Bias book list of the Anti-Defamation League: "...will help educators and families
to encourage appreciation of self and others in young children this holiday season.”
“This picture book takes a refreshingly positive look at being different.” from the Selected List of Recent Children’s Books for Jewish Book
Month 2004
"Enjoy this little treasure!" Barbara Gruener, Character Counts! Trainer of Trainers
"Wow! What a concept: a club of individuals. I love it!" - David Wallace, Community, of the Jewish Federation, Louisville, KY
"...intriguing, warmhearted illustrations by Jeff Hopkins. ...Naliboff manages to present a clear and understandable lesson that teaches the importance of
being accepting of other people's differences." Large Print Reviews.com
"The friendly illustrations emphasize an upbeat and positive message about the value of differences and the importance of tolerance and
acceptance." Midwest Book Review
Included in the "History-Social Science Bibliography of Read-Alouds for Content Standards, Grades K-3" compiled by the Reading First
California Technical Assistance Center, April 2005, in California
"[This] timely new picture book...shows that each child can feel respected and valued for being unique." Jewish Woman Magazine
"The gently instructive story is complemented by illustrations in pencil, acrylic, watercolor and pastel that buoyantly capture the distinct
characteristics of each child.” Jewish Book World
"...a new book everyone is talking about...The Only One Club...has been embraced by librarians and school teachers alike for its engaging
storyline and its underlying message." The Franklin Journal (Maine)
"This delightful book encourages children to actively look for special qualities in others, beyond race or culture.” Maine in Print
* Featured in the "Holiday 18" Seasonal Gift Guide of Devaney, Doak and Garrett (DDG) Books.
"The premise of the book – that everyone has something special about them and we should acknowledge and respect that - is a good lesson
for children." AJL Newsletter
"I was quite awed... The prose is wonderful...the illustrations...couldn't be cuter. This is a lovely children's book to pick up this holiday
season, whether you're Jewish or not." Erika Sorocco, an Amazon.com Top 500 Reviewer
"I was completely caught up in finding out how Jane Naliboff was going to solve Jennifer's puzzle." Rebecca Brown, Rebecca Reads.com
"The way Naliboff deals with the need for each child to feel unique and special is touching."
MyShelf.com
"...optimistic and heartwarming, helpful in telling grade schoolers that it is okay to be different." The Jerusalem Post
See all reviews...
| Click here for an Only One Club Activity Guide from teacher Donna O'Donnell Figurski, or here for an Activity Guide from the PJ Library Book Club |
See illustrator Jeff Hopkins
in a video podast on
Meet Me
at the
Corner
or read the transcript of the interview
in a video podast on
Meet Me
at the
Corner
or read the transcript of the interview
