Who let the dogs out?

I did! :-#

So this week my storytime is based all around puppies and doggies! There are so many great titles to use, so please keep searching for the ones that are right for your group.

DogKu by Andrew Clements

I actually love Andrew Clements as a middle grade author Frindle anyone?

Anyway, this book is written in Haiku- a poem that is 17 syllables 5/7/5 on each line. The story is about an adorable little lost dog and his journey of finding home. Just a perfect little storytime book!

 

DogGone Dogs by Karen Beaumont

Funny and super cute story about ten dogs that go crazy at the park, then are captured, the story follows their escape and return home. Very funny and its a story in rhyme. I think another wonderful part of this story is the illustrations which were created by the wonderful David Catrow!

This duo creates some pretty great picture books together, I love it!!

Dogs on the Bed by Elizabeth Bluemle

Another story in rhyme– I can’t wait to read this story with the kids! They will just love the silliness and I’m sure I’ll receive more than a couple recountings of when their dogs wouldn’t get out of their beds! Just as the family is settling in for bed and a night story, the dogs start to overrun the bed.

  

  

Bark, George by Jules Feiffer

The story of George who does everything except bark! Funny and cute story.

Here are a few more titles that you might want to consider:

 Ten Silly Dogs by Lisa Flather; The Dog Who Belonged To No One by Amy Hest; Some Dog by Mary Casanova; My Father the Dog by Elizabeth Bluemle Songs;

 

 

Finger Rhymes and Felt Boards

BINGO

There was a farmer who had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-O.
B-I-N-G-O!
B-I-N-G-O!
B-I-N-G-O!
And Bingo was his name-O!

There was a farmer who had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-O.
(Clap)-I-N-G-O!
(Clap)-I-N-G-O!
(Clap)-I-N-G-O!
And Bingo was his name-O!

There was a farmer who had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-O!
(Clap, Clap)-N-G-O!
(Clap, Clap)-N-G-O!
(Clap, Clap)-N-G-O!
And Bingo was his name-O!

There was a farmer who had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-O.
(Clap, Clap, Clap)-G-O!
(Clap, Clap, Clap)-G-O!
(Clap, Clap, Clap)-G-O!
And Bingo was his name-O!

There was a farmer who had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-O.
(Clap, Clap, Clap, clap)-O!
(Clap, Clap, Clap, clap)-O!
(Clap, Clap, Clap, clap)-O!
And Bingo was his name-O!

There was a farmer who had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-O.
(Clap, Clap, Clap, Clap, Clap)
(Clap, Clap, Clap, Clap, Clap)
(Clap, Clap, Clap, Clap, Clap)
And Bingo was his name-O!

My Puppy

My little puppy’s name is Rags,
He eats so much that his tummy sags,
His ears flip flop and his tail wig wags,
And when he walks he goes zig zag.
Flip, flop, wig wag, zig zag.

My little puppy likes to play,
He rolls himself in the grass all day,
And when I whistle w-w-w-w-w,
He won’t obey,
He always runs the other way.
Flip, flop, wig wag, zig zag,.
Flip, flop, wig wag, zig zag,
Flip, flop, wig wag, zig zag.

 

Craft: Doggie Head Bands

 

I love searching the internet for crafts and I stumbled upon these here at about.familycrafts. Its an insanely easy craft, for when your having a crazy week.

Supplies: White Paper- Might I suggest legal size; Crayons- Any colors to make dog spots; Scissors; Glue stick

Instructions: Fold a legal size sheet of paper into two pieces length wise. Unfold and cut. Tape the two pieces together to fit into a crown. Take another sheet of paper and draw dog ears and cut out. Decorate with spots, then tape the two ears on to the sides of the crown headband.

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