Elly Elementary

This is an excellent book to use when teaching diary writing. Kids will love the story of Leigh Botts and having a favorite author.Dear Mr. Henshaw is a novel by Beverly Cleary written in a diary format and tells the story of Leigh Botts, a young boy who writes to his favorite author, Mr. Henshaw, as part of a school assignment. Over time, Leigh's letters to Mr. Henshaw become more personal and he shares details about his life, including his struggles with his parents' recent divorce and his des