Rathmann, P. (1995) Officer Buckle and Gloria. New York: NY. G.P. Putnam's Sons.
Office Buckle likes to travel to the schools and talk about safety but his act is pretty boring until he is joined onstage by Gloria. Gloria's onstage antics keep the children interested and Officer Buckle becomes a speaking sensation. This Caldecott winner focuses on teamwork and safety.
This book is another that emphasizes student letter writing.
Creech, S. (2001) Love That Dog: A Novel. New York: NY. Scholastic Inc.
Sharon Creech combines poetry with an elementary school classroom and the result is the excellent journal style novel that is sure to keep it's readers entertained.
* Writing to authors
* Getting a pet
* Keeping a journal
* Writing Poetry
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Golembe, C. (1999) Annabelle's Big Move. Boston: MA. Houghton Mifflin Company.
This colorful, simple book is the story about a dog named Annabelle who moves with her family to a new town. The book is divided into two different stories, one that talks about the move and one that covers how Annabelle makes new friends.
The perfect book to share with children or their classmates, before or after a move!
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