2. FEATURING “THE PENNY” TEXT WRITTEN BY MARY HOGAN SCHOOL FIRST GRADERS The Important Book

3. Margaret Wise Brown’s The Important Book provided the inspiration for this project.

4. The most important thing about a penny is you can roll it. It has Abraham Lincoln on it. You can find them on the floor. It’s shaped like a doughnut but it doesn’t have a hole. But the most important thing about a penny is you can roll it. By Cassie

5. The most important thing about a penny is they are one cent. It’s a collector’s item. You can find them in a wallet. It’s made of copper. But, the most important thing about a penny is they are one cent. By Liam

6. The most important thing about a penny is Abraham Lincoln is on it. It says “In God We Trust.” you can find them on the floor. It is worth one cent. But, the most important thing about a penny is Abraham Lincoln is on it. By Mayson

7. The most important thing about a penny is that you have lots of them. It’s worth one cent. You can collect them. It’s made from copper. But, the most important thing about a penny is you have lots of them. By Anthony

8. The most important thing about a penny is when they are new they are shiny. It has Abraham Lincoln on it. You can find them in the washing machine. It is dirty when it is old. But, the most important thing about a penny is when they are new they are shiny. By Dalylah