Love That Dog
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Love That Dog
by Authors:
Sharon Creech
Released: 01 March, 2003
ISBN: 0064409597
Paperback
Sales Rank: 21099
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Customer Review #1:
 Love Poetry
LOVE THAT DOG By Sharon Creech is a touching story of a boy who doesnt like poetry. "I dont want to because boys dont write poetry. Girls do." This book is written in a diary form and shows how Jack grows and learns to like poetry. He is inspired by his teacher, famous authors/poets and the love he has for his dog. As he begins to write poetry he is not too sure of himself because his words dont rhyme. After reading poems by famous authors he realizes they dont have to rhyme and becomes more confident and allows the teacher to post his poems on the bulletin board. At first his poems are anonymous then as he becomes more confident he adds his name and recieves many compliments from his classmates. Jack is particulary inspired by Walter Dean Myers and writes him a letter asking him to visit his school. Can someone that famous take the time to visit Jacks school?
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Customer Review #2:
 Love that book!
With apologies to Creech and Myers: Love that book / Like a dragon loves to hoard / I said I love that book / Like a dragon loves to hoard / Love to read it in the morning / Love to see it / Win a Newbery award.Elementary school student Jack, convinced that only girls write poetry, completes his poetry assignments in a journal that is part monologue to his teacher and part homework and all poetry (whether he realizes it or not). Jacks enthusiasm for the genre slowly grows until Walter Dean Myers poem "Love That Boy" inspires an invitation for an author visit. This novel in verse is much a glimpse in the writing process as it is an example of the power of words connect us, and a story of a boy and the golden dog he loves. As an added bonus, the first stanzas of the classic poems Ms. Stretchberry assigns are appended. This is excellent work by award-winning novelist Creech, who has a talent for writing about journeys and growths of all kinds, and a lovely tribute to award-winning author Walter Dean Myers. Highly recommended for purchase.
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Customer Review #3:
Sharon Creech writes another great story
Yet another hit from Creech, whose award-winning "Walk Two Moons" I fell in love with earlier this year. This story, told in poetry form, is about a young boy whose teacher has him write poetry in his journal to express himself. As he learns to express himself through his writing, he begins to enjoy the famous poems his teacher shares with him and the class. Beautifully written, a great book for younger readers and adults alike.
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