Love That Dog
by Sharon Creech
Joanna Cotler Books (2001)
Interest Level: ages 8-12
Category: Contemporary Fiction
Type: Verse Novel
Summary:
Jack, a student in Miss Stretchberry's class, develops his understanding and ability to write and appreciate poetry. Through poetry readings by his teacher, practice writing, and exposure to well-known poets and their poems, Jack finds his voice. One of the highlights is when he writes a letter to one of his favorite poets, inviting him to come to his school. Jack is thrilled when Mr. Walter Dean Myers accepts!
Online Connections:
1. Author's website: http://sharoncreech.com
2. Poetry connection/lesson website: http://www.bgcs.k12.oh.us/kramp/poetry.htm
Book Connections:
1. Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
2. Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan
Keywords: animals, dogs, poems, students
1 comment:
This book is also similar to "Locomotion" by Jacqueline Woodson. Her main character undertakes a huge voyage of self discovery through the poetry writing assignments his English teacher gives him. I will definitely read this one too.
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