Love That Dog

Love That Dog: a novel
by: Sharon Creech
Illustrated by: The Author
Hardcover: 112 pages
Publisher: Joanna Cotler
Language: English
ISBN: 0060292873
Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
Price: (without shipping) $15.99 USD as of the date of this posting
Where to buy: Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com)

If there was ever a book that illustrates the need to be creative when approaching a challenging student, this is it.

There is a teacher, Miss Stretchberry, who uses poetry to reach a student who, at first, does not seem ready to participate.

The poems used to inspire the student include; "The Red Wheelbarrow" by Carlos Williams, "Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost, "The Tiger" by William Blake and "Love that Boy" by Walter Dean Meyers.

This is a wonderful book for students 8-12 that shows how the pain of an event may be lessened by expressing it outwardly through art.

Message:
[Parents] Encourage all forms of artistic endeavor.
[Kids] Use whatever outlet you have to express your feelings and use your feelings to express yourself in whatever outlet you choose.

Content: 5/5
Illustrations: 5/5
Concept: 5/5
Quality: 5/5
Price: 5/5