Readers will journey across the nation from “pocket to pocket” with a penny who is proud to share. Information on the history of the penny is cleverly detailed in imaginative illustrations and thoughtful text. Includes A Brief History of U.S. Coins, Interesting Facts about Pennies, Resources.

About a penny. Really. However, this penny recalls more travels and mishaps than any one penny is likely to have had. ( )

ONE PROUD PENNY by Randy Siegel and Serge Bloch tells the story of the American penny.

Told from the perspective of a 1983 penny, this informational picture book describes the general history and uses of the penny along with details about one specific penny’s “life”. The book concludes with additional information and resources.

The mix of simple line drawings with collage features add interest to the story.

Librarians will find this to be an excellent addition to the social studies collection. This concept book would be useful in lessons focusing on government, money, and mathematics.

To learn more about the author, go to http://randolphsiegel.com/.

Published by Roaring Brook Press, an imprint of Macmillan on January 10, 2017. ARC courtesy of the publisher. ( )