The Important Book
FEATURING
“THE PENNY”
TEXT WRITTEN BY
MARY HOGAN SCHOOL
FIRST GRADERS
Margaret Wise
Brown’s The
Important Book
provided the
inspiration for this
project.
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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