Storytime Theme: Pets
This week’s theme is pets! I’m sure most of my readers know all about my sweet and saucy little pup, Aria. She’s the most adorable dog out there and she can get herself into trouble quicker than I can get her out of it, usually. A quick story, we got her teeth cleaned this summer and it was an adventure. When we walked into the vet’s office, she’s throwing herself around and making all sorts of noises. The front desk staff asked how old she was and I responded, “Nine.” And they were gobsmacked! They were like, “9 years?!?!” Yep, that’s Aria, she’s nine years old and acts as crazy as a puppy.
This was a fun storytime! Some kids have pets at home, some wish they did, and some have imaginary pets! We celebrated all kinds of pets with this storytime. I absolutely LOVED reading Melissa’s Octopus and Other Unsuitable Pet – it’s so funny and works for kids with or without pets. Plus, the kids got to learn a new word – unsuitable.
Storytime Theme: Pets
- A Dog Named Doug by Karma Wilson, illustrated by Matt Myers
- Gilbert Goldfish Wants a Pet by Kelly DiPucchio, illustrated by Bob Shea
- Goldfish on Vacation by Sally Lloyd-Jones, illustrated by Leo Espinosa
- Land Shark by Beth Ferry, illustrated by Ben Mantle
- Melissa’s Octopus and Other Unsuitable Pets by Charlotte Voake
- My Cat Looks Like My Dad by Thao Lam
- Pet This Book by Jessica Young, illustrated by Daniel Wiseman
- Some Pets by Angela DiTerlizzi, illustrated by Brenan Wenzel
- This Book Just Ate My Dog! by Richard Byrne
Songs
- B-I-N-G-O – CoComelon Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs
- If You’re a Pet and You Know It – Harford County Public Library
- I Went to the Pet Storey – Verona Story Time
Activities
- Fork Painted Black Cat Craft – I Heart Arts n Crafts
- Handprint Fish Craft – Natural Beach Living
- Shape Puppy – My Mommy Style
Looking for more great pet-themed books? Check out these titles from Imagination Soup!
