Love That Dog
Sharon Creech’s “Love That Dog” is a moving and inventive verse novel that follows young Jack as he discovers his voice through poetry. At first reluctant and uncertain, Jack gradually opens up, processing personal emotions – especially grief over the loss of his beloved dog, Sky – through poetic expression. Inspired by well-known poets like William Carlos Williams and Walter Dean Myers, Jack’s journey mirrors the power of writing to heal and to connect. This pack equips students to reimagine key emotional and literary moments, offering tools to explore themes of creativity, loss, and self-discovery. Apply the keyword #Love That Dog to access all content from this pack in the Comic Maker and explore Jack’s poetic transformation.
