What We Read
The Octopuppy by Martin McKenna
- This book was way funnier to me than it was to a group of preschoolers! Oh well!
- I really loved this book. It has counting forwards and backwards, and promotes dog adoption!
The Pigeon Wants a Puppy! by Mo Willems
Other Book Suggestions:
Always in Trouble by Corinne Demas
Puppies! Puppies! Puppies! by Susan Meyers
Oops, Pounce, Quick, Run!: An Alphabet Caper by Mike Twohy
See Also: Dogs 2017
Themed Song
Puppy Dog
Puppy dog, puppy dog,
Turn around. (turn in place)
Puppy dog, puppy dog,
Sit on the ground (sit)
Puppy dog , puppy dog,
Sit and beg. (pretend begging)
Puppy dog, puppy dog,
Stand on one leg. (stand on one leg)
Puppy dog, puppy dog,
Bark and wail! (bark and howl)
Puppy dog, puppy dog,
Chase your tail! (run in circle)
Puppy dog, puppy dog,
Into your bed creep. (walk softly)
Puppy dog, puppy dog,
Go to sleep! (close eyes, put head on hands)
From: Librarian Lisa’s Storytime
Flannel Board
Colorful Dogs
A twist on “Brown bear, brown bear, what do you see?”
Brown dog, brown dog, what do you see?
I see a purple dog looking at me!
From: One Little Librarian
Miss Claire's Storytime 