Hate That Cat by Sharon Creech*

I read this sequel to Love That Dog aloud to my boys each morning.  They said they liked this book better than Love That Dog!
Jack is blessed to have Miss Stretchberry again as a teacher!!  She, of course, continues to incorporate poetry into the school days.  Over the course of the book, Jack develops into a more confident poet and writer and changes his mind about cats.  We also learn more about his mother.
A delightful novel which introduces children to the joy of poetry.
Once again, Ms. Creech includes the actual poems from well known poets in the back.  These poems are the ones Miss Stretchberry shares with her class and the ones that inspire Jack.
*Highly recommend.
-I own this book.