[LM_NET] TARGET: ELE: need a book suggestion

[Ron Wagner <Ron.Wagner@VANSD.ORG>]

I have a 3rd grade teacher who is looking for a read-aloud.  She just finished The 
Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, and she wants something as "powerful" as that 
one.  Despereaux and Winn-Dixie are on our Battle of the Books lists, so she 
doesn't want to read them.  She loves Where the Red Fern Grows, but is not sure her 
kids can deal with the death of the dogs - they are a very sensitive class.

She definitely does not want Beverly Cleary (she mentioned her by name), nor can 
the theme revolve around death or loss (I suggested Petey, but she said know when 
she found out he dies).  

Any ideas?  

Thanks,



Ron Wagner
Teacher-Librarian
Felida Elementary School
Vancouver, WA
ron.wagner@vansd.org

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