Author: Mark Teague
Summary: This book is told in articles from the city's local newspaper and also in letters written by Ike LaRue, a dog, to his owner who is in the hospital. The book is set in Snort City where the election for Mayor is in the running, the major candidate being Hugo Bugwort. After Ike and his friends are seen around town causing havoc, Bugwort decides that his campaign will be centered around getting rid of dogs in the Snort City. This causes LaRue to decide to also run as a candidate, and with help from his buddies, begins to become a popular candidate. After Ike LaRue "saves" Bugwort, Bugwort makes up his mind that dogs are good for the city and asks Ike LaRue to join him as Assistant Mayor of the town, which LaRue accepts.
Lesson: I would read this story while doing a unit in social studies about local politics. I would read the story allowed and then have the students discuss aspects of the story that they have already learned about, such as the terms candidates, election, mayor, and so forth. I would then have the students write one more letter to Mrs. LaRue as if they were Ike, explaining how life is like being the Assistant Mayor of Snort City.
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