About the book
The Newbery Medal-winning author of Walk Two Moons, Sharon Creech, brings readers a story with enormous heart.
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, 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 poemwhen you see it
typed uplike that.\"
This heartfelt and accessible book is a classroom favorite for a reason, exploring big emotions in a way every reader can understand:
- Free-Verse Poetry: Experience Jack's world through his own short, powerful poems—a perfect and unintimidating introduction for young readers to the magic of verse.
- A Reluctant Reader's Journey: A story for any kid who thinks they hate poetry. Jack starts out with an empty brain but soon discovers he has more to say than he ever imagined.
- The Power of a Great Teacher: With the gentle encouragement of his teacher, Miss Stretchberry, Jack learns that his own words have power and his own story is worth telling.
- Handling Grief and Loss: A tender and honest exploration of love for a pet, showing how writing can be a way to honor memory and work through sadness.
Editions of Love That Dog
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780064409599
- EBook
- ISBN 9780061961335
Read an Excerpt
The Newbery Medal-winning author of Walk Two Moons, Sharon Creech, brings readers a story with enormous heart.
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, 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 poemwhen you see it
typed uplike that.\"
This heartfelt and accessible book is a classroom favorite for a reason, exploring big emotions in a way every reader can understand:
- Free-Verse Poetry: Experience Jack's world through his own short, powerful poems—a perfect and unintimidating introduction for young readers to the magic of verse.
- A Reluctant Reader's Journey: A story for any kid who thinks they hate poetry. Jack starts out with an empty brain but soon discovers he has more to say than he ever imagined.
- The Power of a Great Teacher: With the gentle encouragement of his teacher, Miss Stretchberry, Jack learns that his own words have power and his own story is worth telling.
- Handling Grief and Loss: A tender and honest exploration of love for a pet, showing how writing can be a way to honor memory and work through sadness.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Love That Dog about?
The Newbery Medal-winning author of Walk Two Moons, Sharon Creech, brings readers a story with enormous heart.
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, 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.\"
This heartfelt and accessible book is a classroom favorite for a reason, exploring big emotions in a way every reader can understand:
- Free-Verse Poetry: Experience Jack's world through his own short, powerful poems—a perfect and unintimidating introduction for young readers to the magic of verse.
- A Reluctant Reader's Journey: A story for any kid who thinks they hate poetry. Jack starts out with an empty brain but soon discovers he has more to say than he ever imagined.
- The Power of a Great Teacher: With the gentle encouragement of his teacher, Miss Stretchberry, Jack learns that his own words have power and his own story is worth telling.
- Handling Grief and Loss: A tender and honest exploration of love for a pet, showing how writing can be a way to honor memory and work through sadness.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Love That Dog?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts > Children’s interactive and activity books and kits
Where can I read a sample of Love That Dog?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780064409599
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Love That Dog?
Sharon Creech
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Love That Dog is available as paperback(ISBN 9780064409599) and ebook(ISBN 9780061961335)
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