Perry Public Library Storytime
A Puppy Parade!
Stories we shared:
Bark George: by Jules Feiffer
Dogs: by Emily Gravett
Clifford I Love You: by Norman Bridwell
Other books you may enjoy sharing:
Arthur’s New Puppy: by Marc Brown
Biscuit (series): by Alyssa Capucilli
McDuff Moves In: by Rosemary Wells
Bow wow meow meow: by Douglas Florian
Moondogs: by Daniel Kirk
Bubba and Beau: by Kathi Appelt
My Jack: by Iza Trapani
Buster : by Denise Fleming
No dogs allowed! : by Sonia Manzano
Chewy Louie: by Howie Schneider
No No Jack: by Ron Hirsch
Clifford the big red dog : by Norman Bridwell
Oma and Bobo: by Amy Schwartz
Coco and Cavendish : by Judy Sierra
Peanut : by Heidi Kilgras
Dear Mrs. Larue: by Mark Teague
Pillow Pup: by Dianne Ochiltree
Dear Zoo: by Rod Campbell
Pinkerton: by Steven Kellogg
Dog Blue : by Polly Dunbar
Poofy loves company : by Nancy Parker
Dog Days: by Amanda Harvey
Pretzel: by Margaret Rey
Dog Food: by Saxon Freymann
Puppy Who Wanted a boy: by Jane Thayer
Dog-eared : by Amanda Harvey
Rufferella: by Vanessa Gill-Brown
Don't worry, Wags: by Christophe Loupy
Sleepy Pendoodle: by Malachy Doyle
Dylan's day out: by Peter Catalanotto
Some dogs do : by Jez Alborough
Everyday Pets: by Cynthia Rylant
Spot (series) : by Eric Hill
Fang: by Barbara Hazen
Ten puppies: by Lynne Reiser
Find the puppy: by Stephen Cartwirght
That’s My Dog! By Rick Walton
Five Dog Night: by Eileen Christelow
The dog who had kittens: by Polly Robertus
For Every Dog an Angel: by Christine Davis
The Puppy Book: by Jan Pfloog
Go dog Go: by PD Eastman
Truelove: by Babette Cole
Gus and Button : by Saxton Freymann
Wag Wag Wag: by Peter Hansard
Harry the Dirty Dog: by Gene Zion
Waggle: by Sarah McMenemy
Hondo & Fabian: by Peter McCarty
Wake up Mr. B: by Penny Dale
I want a dog : by Dayal Kaur Khalsa
Walter, the farting dog : by William Kotzwinkle
Let's get a pup,said Kate: by Bob Graham
Where’s Rusty: by Heather Amery
Market Square Dog: by James Herriot
Who Wants Arthur? By Amanda Graham
Martha Speaks: by Susan Meddaugh
Widget : by Lyn Rossiter McFarland
Winkle's world : by Lara Jo Regan
Early Literacy Extras:
Talk about the word “puppy” sound out the different parts of the word “pup-py”
– say them separately and then together again, first slowly and then faster.
Clap once for each syllable of the word. Do the same thing with words like “kitten, turtle, hamster.”
Help your child think of words that rhyme with “dog” like “hog, frog, jog, log, smog,”
– make up silly rhymes with these words. Try rhyming “cat” too!
Help your child think of words that start with the “P”- “puh” sound (pot, pan, pig, pen, purple, pink, pizza, pickle, peas,
pear, pet, penny)
Help your child think of other types of other pets that families may have (iguana, goldfish, parakeet, guinea pig, hermit
crab, chameleon, ferret, gerbil, and gecko). Learning these unusual names is a great way to expand your child’s
vocabulary!
Very young children are fascinated by books featuring animals. Remember, it isn't just the book that builds early literacy
skills; it’s how the book is used. Be enthusiastic and get your child involved when choosing and reading books together.
The library has a wide variety of animal books. You will both enjoy this special time you share together!