One of the standards my fourth graders are responsible for mastering is a solid understanding of point-of-view. In nonfiction, we have been learning the difference between first-hand and second-hand accounts. In fiction, we have been examining an author's point-of-view and how it makes the text different if the author is merely a narrator, or if it is being told from first-person-point-of-view.
Dog Diaries is a new book series I recently discovered that is AMAZING for helping students see a different point-of-view.
In this cute series, all of the stories are told from the point-of-view of a DOG! But not just any dog...these dogs are important dogs from history! One book is told by "Susan," Queen Elizabeth's famous corgi. Another book is told by "Buddy," the very first seeing-eye dog. And yet another one is told by "Togo," one of the Alaskan sled dogs who led the expedition in Nome Alaska in 1925 to save people stricken with diptheria.
Most of my students are animal lovers, so I know this series will spark their interest. Also they love learning about the past, so this series will peak interest for all of my history buffs too! I am requesting sets of 6 books so that we can use these for book clubs. I know that these books will provide an excellent way for us to examine point-of-view AND learn about historical events at the same time.
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