All around the country for the last decade people have been coming together to build community through stories. Habersham County has joined this national movement with One Book Habersham. Each year people throughout Habersham County Georgia are invited to read and share the same picture book.
In 2015, the inaugural year, thousands of people read and discussed Carmen Agra Deedy's Martina the Beautiful Cockroach. In March of 2015, Ms. Deedy spent three days at three elementary schools sharing her amazing storytelling gift. Hundreds of adults and children were able to enjoy her stories at a public event.
The second year's book was Lester Laminack's Three Hens and a Peacock-a colorful, crazy book on the theme of accepting our own gifts. Once again, thousands of children and adults in Habersham County read the book. Mr. Laminack spent two days in Habersham County in April 2016. During this visit all Habersham County elementary students were able to hear him speak, and many adults and families attended an evening community event.
The 2017 book was Caldecott Honor: One Cool Friend written by Toni Buzzeo with illustrations by David Small. Author Toni Buzzeo came to Habersham County for several days to speak to elementary students and meet the people of Habersham County at a special meet and greet held at Piedmont College.
Last year's book was Albert written by Donna Jo Napoli with illustrations by Jim LaMarche. Ms. Napoli visited Habersham in April to speak to elementary students and to speak at a special meet and greet event at Piedmont College.
This year's book is A Stone for Sascha by Aaron Becker. Hundreds of copies of the book will be circulated throughout Habersham County in the early months of 2019. Books will be available throughout Habersham County-at schools, libraries, businesses, and restaurants. Find a copy to read, sign your name inside the book, and share with a friend.
One Book Habersham is a community partnership between the Habersham County Schools, Volunteers for Literacy of Habersham, Habersham County Libraries, and Piedmont College School of Education with support from local businesses and organizations. We invite you to join in this fun approach to building community and promoting literacy in Habersham County.
The second year's book was Lester Laminack's Three Hens and a Peacock-a colorful, crazy book on the theme of accepting our own gifts. Once again, thousands of children and adults in Habersham County read the book. Mr. Laminack spent two days in Habersham County in April 2016. During this visit all Habersham County elementary students were able to hear him speak, and many adults and families attended an evening community event.
The 2017 book was Caldecott Honor: One Cool Friend written by Toni Buzzeo with illustrations by David Small. Author Toni Buzzeo came to Habersham County for several days to speak to elementary students and meet the people of Habersham County at a special meet and greet held at Piedmont College.
Last year's book was Albert written by Donna Jo Napoli with illustrations by Jim LaMarche. Ms. Napoli visited Habersham in April to speak to elementary students and to speak at a special meet and greet event at Piedmont College.
This year's book is A Stone for Sascha by Aaron Becker. Hundreds of copies of the book will be circulated throughout Habersham County in the early months of 2019. Books will be available throughout Habersham County-at schools, libraries, businesses, and restaurants. Find a copy to read, sign your name inside the book, and share with a friend.
One Book Habersham is a community partnership between the Habersham County Schools, Volunteers for Literacy of Habersham, Habersham County Libraries, and Piedmont College School of Education with support from local businesses and organizations. We invite you to join in this fun approach to building community and promoting literacy in Habersham County.
