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Mr. Coville, I am a 4th grade reading teacher. I am teaching a small group of boys who needed help with some reading skills. I was searching for a book that would captivate the attention of the two boys I was working with. Another teacher suggested Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher. We have been reading the book for 15 minutes a day for about 5 weeks. Let me say, the boys could not WAIT to come to my room to read this book everyday. (I looked forward to it as well.) We finished it today and the boys were sad it was over. I noticed on the front of the book that it said it was a series. I researched it and came across your site. The boys were excited and said they cannot wait for their parents to take them to the library this summer! YAY!!! Thanks so much for having this guest book. The boys will be excited to hear about your response!
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Katherine -
Thanks so much for this message. I was also a fourth grade teacher (I love that age group - I think it's the last great year of childhood) and it delights me to know how your boys enjoyed JEREMY.
I think the next one for them to read is THE MONSTER'S RING. I hope they'll enjoy it.
Thanks so much for sharing my stories with your boys.
BC
Thanks so much for this message. I was also a fourth grade teacher (I love that age group - I think it's the last great year of childhood) and it delights me to know how your boys enjoyed JEREMY.
I think the next one for them to read is THE MONSTER'S RING. I hope they'll enjoy it.
Thanks so much for sharing my stories with your boys.
BC