Mutts
By Patrick McDonnell
The warm humor and friendship between two unlikely friends—Earl, a small mutt with a big heart, and Mooch, a confident and silly cat—takes center stage in the award-winning Mutts comic strip. These collections will have special appeal to kids of all ages.
About The Author
Patrick McDonnell is a New York Times bestselling author and the recipient of multiple awards from the National Cartoonists Society for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year and
Newspaper Strip of the Year. A dedicated animal advocate and Genesis Award recipient, McDonnell regularly lends his talents to animal-protection groups and issues, including The Humane Society of the United States, where he serves on the national board of directors. McDonnell is also on the board of directors of the Charles M. Schulz Museum. He resides in New Jersey.
The Mutts Winter Diaries
Grade Levels: 3-5
Curriculum Connections: Science, English Language Arts
Students will read The Mutts Winter Diaries and discuss how the characters deal with winter weather. Then, students will discuss and research the ways that animals survive during winter, including hibernation, migration, and adaptation. Finally, students will use creative expression to report on what they learned about animals in winter.
The Mutts Diaries
Grade Levels: 3-5
Curriculum Connections: English Language Arts
As students read The Mutts Diaries, they will select both linguistic and visual evidence from the text showing the appearance, words, and actions of the characters. Students will then analyze character traits of two chosen characters, citing evidence from the text to support their findings. Finally, students will use their character analyses to infer how each of their two chosen characters might respond to a new challenge.
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