Dear Readers,

I just picked up Katherine Applegate’s latest book, Crenshaw. She’s the author of The One and Only Ivan, which is one of our class’s all-time favorites. From what I’ve read so far, Crenshaw is great in similar ways. It tells a real story but uses fantastical elements (like talking animals) to give the story a deeper meaning. And, like most great books, the book is about the power of stories.

I’ll have the book in the bin at the front of the room if you’d like to read it. I’m planning to read it aloud as soon as we finish reading about those Weird Watsons, but reading great books more than once is a great use of time.

Sincerely,

Mr. H