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Share a Story: Dog Storytime

February 6, 2017 | strande

In case you missed our Dog storytime this week, don't worry. Here are some of the fun stories and songs we shared, plus some extras to do your own canine storytime at home.

From Storytime

Bark, George by Jules Feiffer
Also available in: audiobook | e-audiobook | video | e-video

What's going on with George? When George's mother says bark, George meows, or quacks!̀.

 

PUPPY ROLL

     Five little puppies all digging a hole (hold up five fingers)

     One fell in and started to roll… (roll your hands)

     She rolled to the bottom, she didn’t get hurt.

     How many puppies are left digging dirt? (count how many puppies are left)

     (Repeat until all the puppies are at the bottom of the hole)

Dog's colorful day : a messy story about colors and counting by Emma Dodd

In this colorful story of a sloppy dog, you can count on a happy ending.

 

B-I-N-G-O

     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.

     (Repeat, continuing to remove one letter at a time and clapping instead, until all letters are gone)

Yip! Snap! Yap! by Charles Fuge

Different dogs make a variety of doggy sounds and the reader is encouraged to join in.

Frog trouble [kit] by Sandra Boynton
Also available in: e-music

Presents a CD and illustrated songbook of country songs, including Dwight Yoakam singing "I've Got a Dog."

More Songs and Stories to Enjoy

Snow dog, go dog by Deborah Heiligman

Tinka the playful dog, gets lost after wandering away in the snow.

Maggie and Michael get dressed by Denise Fleming

It is time to get dressed and Michael counts on his dog, Maggie, for help as he places yellow socks, a brown hat, blue pants, and other colorful articles of clothing where they belong.

The bear ate your sandwich by Julia Sarcone-Roach

When a sandwich goes missing, it seems that a bear is the unlikely culprit.

Extraordinary Jane by Hannah E Harrison

Jane the dog doesn't have a unique talent in the circus like the rest of her family, until the ringmaster discovers what is truly special about her.

A dog wearing shoes by Sangmi Ko

Mini finds a dog in the park wearing shoes but no collar and begs to keep him, but soon she realizes that whoever put the shoes on him loves the dog, as well.

Dogs by Emily Gravett

Big dogs, small dogs, stripy dogs, spotty dogs. There are so many different kinds of dogs. How can anyone pick one type of dog to love the most?.

Puppyhood : life-size portraits of puppies at 6 weeks old by J. Nichole Smith

Who doesn't love photos of puppies?