Did you all read Love That Dog? I know a couple of you did cause Ann T. introduced it to me. I read it to every group I could find. There was one group, eighth graders, I was supposed to read for 15 minutes. Well, they were into the story, you can tell by their faces, right?. Well, the teacher gave me the nod and I read this book and read it till we were done! Had one gal in the back with tears in her eyes. Now that is a good book for you. Later a couple of my teacher friends used it with their students. Well, I just got a hold of Hate That Cat, same author, Sharon Creech. I liked it alot, not AS much as the other one but I enjoyed it. Try it and see if you like it. This book will be in one of the goody baskets I mentioned to you in the last post. Yeah, VEMA. I also finished the audio book, The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austin. It seeks to explain how Jane could develve so well into love when she had never married. Very nice English sounding lady read to me for 8 disks! I couldn't wait to get back into the car! Those of you who know me, know I live way out and so I usually do NOT want to get back in the car. I thought the period details were well done, though I admit I am not an expert at all! Since I liked that one so much, I selected another English book. Will keep you posted!
Love that dog!
ReplyDeleteTwo weeks ago I convinced one of my students, a fourth grade boy, aka reluctant reader, to check out Love that Dog, with the request he read it outloud to his grandmother and his mom. He did it in one night and was hooked! Next step was Love that Cat! Sharon Creech can work magic!
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