[LM_NET] Hiaasen's Hoot or Flush for 3rd grade read-aloud?

[Katie Anderson <library@MLCCHARTER.ORG>]

Hello all.

I have a 3rd grade teacher who would like to use either Hoot or Flush as a
read aloud for the environmental themes.  I suggested to her that I read
them in the library, and create activities to go along with the book, a la
the Fribble Mouse Library Mystery series of books that introduce different
library resources as the story unfolds.  

I read both of the books several years ago, so I'm having a difficult time
remembering if there's anything terribly inappropriate for 3rd graders, or
even if the story would hold their interest.  A cursory glance around
reviews etc. looks like it might not be a good choice after all.

Any words of wisdom?  Has anyone successfully used either Hoot or Flush as a
read aloud to 3rd grade?  

Thanks,

Katie Anderson, Librarian

Multicultural Learning Center

Canoga Park, CA 91304

library@mlccharter.org

 

 


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