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Juvenile Nonfiction - Animals - Dogs; Juvenile Nonfiction - Nature; Juvenile Nonfiction - House & Home | Random House Books for Young Readers | Hardcover | July 2006 | $7.99 | 978-0-375-83514-8 (0-375-83514-8)
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Grover and his friends, Elmo and Barkley the Dog, offer lots of photos and facts about many different breeds and needs of man's best friend. Children will learn that dogs can be working animals or household pets and will recognize why certain breeds do certain jobs.
Click to learn how
you can incorporate
this title into your classroom curriculum:
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Old Mother Hubbard:
Recite this classic with the children—create a
flannel board version to invite participation, or assign
parts to the children and have them act the story out.
Rags
Sung to the tune of “Down by the Meadow in an
Itty Bitty Pool”
I have a dog, his name is Rags
(hold hands up under chin
like paws)
He eats so much his tummy sags
(pantomime big tummy with
hands)
His ears flip-flop and his tail wigwags
(hands on head for ears flip-flop,
wiggle bottom)
And when he walks, he walks zigzag!
(hands together in front—zigzag)
He goes flip-flop, wigwag, zigzag!
(flop ears, wiggle bottom,
zigzag hands)
He goes flip-flop, wigwag, zigzag!
(flop ears, wiggle bottom,
zigzag hands)
He goes flip-flop, wigwag, zigzag!
(flop ears, wiggle bottom,
zigzag hands)
I love Rags and he loves me!
(point to eye, hands over
heart, hands up under chin like paws, THEN hands under
chin like paws, hands over heart, point to yourself—phew!)
Here’s another old favorite to sing and act out—ham
it up!
Oh where, oh where has my little dog gone?
Oh where, oh where can he be?
With his ears so short and his tail so long,
Oh where, oh where can he be?
And let’s not forget
. . .
B-I-N-G-O
Sing and clap the familiar song about the farmer and
his dog, and play the popular game (Simplify for your
use, using familiar numbers and perhaps a puppy or two!).
Chart storytime/classroom pets:
Invite children to bring in photos of family (or friends’)
dogs, and create a chart to make note of the breed,
gender, color, size, hair type, and tail type of the
dogs. Which qualities are most common?
Have a storytime/classroom dog show—real and stuffed
animals allowed! Have children brainstorm fun ribbon
categories to include everyone: biggest, smallest, furriest,
most black-and-white dog, etc.
Simple Paper Bag Dog Puppet
Supplies:
• brown paper lunch bags
• scraps of construction paper
• safety scissors
• glue sticks
• markers/crayons
Adjust the two square edges of the
bottom of a paper bag to form the animal's head. Cut
out ears, eyes, a nose, a tongue, and of course, a tail
from the construction paper. Glue the tongue inside
the mouth. Glue the eyes, nose, and ears to the dog's
face. Glue the tail on the back. Decorate to resemble
your favorite dog. Don’t forget to give your dog
a name!
People Chow
Make this edible treat with your “pups”!
Adjust to accommodate any food sensitivities and allergies
in your group. Combine favorite dry cereals with other
healthy snack ingredients. Divide into snack-sized zip-lock
bags and enjoy as a special treat!
Bones
Using refrigerated sugar cookie dough, allow children
to form dough into “dog bones” to bake and
enjoy. It’s something to bark about!
Dog
Days by Amanda Harvey
Dog
Eared by Amanda Harvey
Dog
Gone by Amanda Harvey
Dogteam
by Gary Paulsen
Dr.
Dog by Babette Cole
How
to Love Your Dog
This fun and interactive Web site is for kids who love
dogs. The site is based on thematic curricula designed
and developed by Janet Wall, a teacher for 23 years,
originally for use in the elementary grades.
The
American Kennel Club Safety Education Program for Children
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