The One and Only Question

<p><strong>It''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?</strong></p><p>Zeke 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 …</p><p>Ken Daley’s vibrant illustrations bring warmth and humor to the story, while showing hints of what makes this new school a safer space. </p><p><em>The One and Only Question</em> 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.</p><p>Includes 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.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Text Features</strong></p><p>illustrations;dialogue;author''s note</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:</strong></p><p>CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.3</p><p>Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.</p><p>CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.4</p><p>Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.</p><p>CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.7</p><p>Use information gained from the illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate understanding of its characters, setting, or plot.</p><p>Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.</p><p>CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.6</p><p>Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters.</p>