INSTRUCTOR: MEGAN ANDREWS
JULY 10 – 31
WEDNESDAYS @ 9:00AM PST
GRADES 4-6 | $135

Class Description

Have you ever kicked off your shoes and sprawled belly first in deep grass, midsummer? Your senses teem with a miniature universe of life–a jungle hidden in plain sight in your backyard. Surely, you’ve daydreamed about those creatures, humble and invisible, whose plucky mettle begs for a drama all their own?

This summer, Miss Andrews will don a khaki hat and lead you on safari through this tiny wilderness. Together, we’ll wonder at the slyness of a mongoose in a steamy Indian jungle, the unrelenting courage of two mice in castle and city, and the faithful woodland community of the verdant Redwall Abbey. Even as we delight in each beast’s strengths, Miss Andrews will explore an author’s impulse to spotlight a creature instead of a person as their main character. This apology for anthropomorphism in children’s literature is guaranteed to deepen a reader’s delight!

Class Schedule and Reading Assignments

Discussions will be held on Wednesdays at 9:00 AM Pacific / 12:00PM Eastern and run between 90 minutes and 2 hours. Students should come to each discussion having read the assigned story in full.

Class #1 - July 10th: Fables and Foils
Rudyard Kipling’s Rikki Tikki Tavi

Class #2 - July 17th: Light and Darkness
Kate DiCamillo’s A Tale of Despereaux (July 17th)

Class #3 - July 24th: Strength in Small Places
E.B.White’s Stuart Little

Class #4 - July 31st: : Love Thy Neighbor
Brian Jacques’ Redwall

Note: Once you have purchased the course, look for a receipt in your email. This receipt will also contain a link to download a registration packet, which relays instructions for joining and participating in this class.

We appreciate the responsibility involved in choosing curriculum materials for your students, and we ask you to make this decision carefully; however, THERE ARE NO REFUNDS FOR ONLINE CLASS REGISTRATIONS.