A cute little book. I'm usually game for anything about a dog, no matter if it's an adult book or a kid's book. :) Annie writes to her new dog, Leo, like a journal of sorts. She tells him everything about her life. I thought the voice of the main character was very accurate for a fourth grader, and I loved how Annie always worried about being a good and nice person. I laughed out loud when Annie kept referring to her late-30s father as an "elderly parent"! This book absolutely touched my heart. I'm not sure if it was because this only child's best friend is her dog Leo, because her mother also passed away when she was little, because she is a girl being raised by her father or a nice mix of all the these factors that are similar to my own life that made me enthralled with this book.From the first list in the book in which Annie tells Leo how to be a perfect dog, I knew I was going to be smitten with this book. "2. Pretend my father is your best friend, even though your best friend is ME." To this day my dad and I still comment on who my black lab from childhood loved more. (It was me.)This book was captivating with the letters that Annie writes, the pictures she includes and the lists that the makes for everyone. I would certainly recommend this book, especially to dog lovers!
What do You think about Letters To Leo (2012)?
An adorable, short chapter book that girls will love. Especially if they have a dog :-)
—Denise15
I think the 3rd and 4th grade dog loving girls will really enjoy this book!
—deannavr
My fourth graders are going to eat this book up.
—Phyllis
