Where the Red Fern Grows

STBibliography: Rawls, W. (1961). Where the Red Fern Grows. New York, NY: The Curtis Publishing Company.

Brief Annotation: This is the story of a boy and his two dogs Old Dan and Little Ann. He wanted to train these dogs to be the finest hunting dogs in the valley. Through their adventures of happiness and tragedy, the three become a very hardworking team that readers will enjoy and become engaged in.

Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction

Grade Level: 3-5th grade

Readers that will like this: Elementary aged students who are looking for adventure and who love dogs. Also those who enjoy books that enphasize on the importance of teamwork.

Question to ask before a read aloud: Have you ever trained your animals to do something really special that only they can do?