The Newbery Medal-winning author of Walk Two Moons, Sharon Creech, brings readers a story with enormous heart. This middle grade audiobook is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. It’s a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom.
Love That Dog shows how one boy named Jack finds his voice with the help of a teacher, a pencil, some yellow paper, and of course, a dog. Written as a series of free-verse poems from Jack's point of view, and with classic poetry included in the back matter, this novel is perfect for kids and teachers, too.
Jack hates poetry. Only girls write it and every time he tries to, his brain feels empty. But his teacher, Miss Stretchberry, won't stop giving her class poetry assignments—and Jack can't avoid them. But then something amazing happens. The more he writes, the more he learns that he does have something to say.
"I guess it does look like a poem when you see it typed up like that."
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"Love That Dog was a super-cute, short read in epistolary form. It is told in a series of mainly free-verse poems written by a boy who, in the beginning tells his teacher that poetry is for girls. His poetry slowly reveals a change in thought, and a gradual opening up of his feelings. He gains an appreciation for poetry while reading the works of several great poets, standard for his grade level. His appreciation really takes off when he begins to superimpose his daily life over the poetry he reads.I'm not going to lie, I teared up a tiny bit at certain parts in the book. It's a great book, and I recommend it to everyone."
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Brittany (5 out of 5 stars)