Welcome to our online book club for grades 3-5! We are excited for you to join us in reading Hachiko Waits by Lesléa Newman.
Along with a free copy of the book, you will receive a review page so you can tell us what you thought of the book! You will also receive a questions page to consider, activity pages, and an information page with cool links related to the book!
Kits are ready for pickup beginning Thursday, August 1! Please remember that we have a limited number of kits available, so it's first come, first served. If you have any special requests or need accommodations, please let Leanna or Michelle know!
All we ask is that you read the book: do as much or as little of the rest of it as you want. No matter how much you do, the book is yours!
"Hachiko Waits" by Lesléa Newman
“'What a good dog you are. What a fine dog you are. Hachi, you are the best dog in all of Japan.’ Professor Ueno speaks these words to his faithful dog before boarding the train to work every morning. And every afternoon, just before three o'clock, Hachi is at the train station to greet his beloved master. One day, the train arrives at the station without the professor. Hachi waits. For ten years, Hachi waits for his master to return. Not even Yasuo, the young boy who takes care of Hachi, can persuade him to leave his post. Hachiko Waits, a novel inspired by a true story, brings to life the legendary Akita who became a national symbol for loyalty and devotion. This is a must-read for dog lovers of all ages."
Here are the following pages that you will receive with your kit!
More about the author, illustrator, and Hachiko:
Lesléa Newman’s site:
Illustrator Machiyo Kodaira’s site:
Nippon.com’s page on the story of the real-life Hachiko:
IMDB.com’s page on Hachi: A Dog’s Tale, a movie inspired by Hachiko’s story:
Kiddle Encyclopedia’s page on the Akita Inu breed:
Included as well: a word search, an Akita coloring page, and a design your own kimono activity!
We hope you enjoy these activities and would love to hear what you thought of the book! We also hope you enjoyed the extra links. Remember, you can comment here on this website, email us at swantonpl@gmail.com, or come in and turn in a physical copy!