**Leroy Ninker Saddles Up is Volume One of the Tales from Deckawoo Drive series. The reading level is stepped up a bit from the original Mercy Watson books making it a great next step for Mercy Watson fans. 

**Books do not have to be read in order

Leroy Ninker is a small man with a big dream. He dreams of being a real cowboy like he sees in the movies at the Bijou Drive-In Theater. He has everything he thinks a cowboy would need - cowboy boots, a cowboy hat, and lasso - everything except a horse. After seeing a horse for sale ad in the newspaper, he meets Maybelline, an old horse with four teeth. It is love at first sight. To keep Maybelline happy, Leroy must remember 3 important rules. Leroy soon discovers that caring for Maybelline is a lot of work and trouble ensues when he forgets one of Maybelline’s rules. This fun and hilarious story will quickly draw your child in and they’ll be sure to fall in love with this book series. 

During our sessions, I will help learners dive a little deeper into our story by leading them through discussions and activities related to the chapters read. Learners will also have the opportunity to share their responses from the assigned activities.

Before the start of each class, learners will need to read 3 chapters. We will dive a little deeper into our story during our sessions through teacher-led discussions and activities related to the chapters read.

This book club is a great opportunity for your child to sharpen their reading comprehension skills, gain insight from others’ perspectives, and have a fun time reading an unforgettable book series. There are 5 more books in this series that your child will be sure to enjoy. 

**Learners will need a copy of the book Leroy Ninker Saddles Up by Kate DiCamillo.
**A PDF file of journal discussion activities will be attached to the classroom after our first meeting. Please print or use a separate sheet of paper to write answers down. We will share our answers with the group.

Reading Schedule: (Please do not read ahead of our schedule so that we can all enjoy the story together.)
Before our first meeting read chapters 1-3
Before our second meeting read chapters 4-6 and answer journal activities #1 and #2.
Before our third meeting read chapters 7-9 + coda and answer journal activity #3.