About Dogs!

Fun Stories & Activities for Kids
Listen to  the stories and look for the blue box at the bottom of this page to answer some questions.
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​Can I Be Your Dog? by Troy Cummings
 
Please click here  for this entertaining story Can I Be Your Dog?      told in the  voices of the story characters, including the dog! Watch the pictures and text as the story is read aloud. Running time is about 5.5 minutes.
 
About the story: This New York Times bestseller is a heart-tugging  dog  adoption story told through letters, with deeply sincere and almost desperate pleas  for a  forever home from the  dog himself! This picture book shares the tale of Arfy, a homeless mutt who lives in a box in an alley.
Noteworthy Books
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​Patrick Wants a Dog   by Ekaterina Trukhan

Please click here  for the story Patrick Wants a Dog. Follow this fun, read-aloud story with illustrations and text shown.

 About the story: Patrick wants a dog more than anything in the world so he takes things into his own hands, seeking the perfect dog.  Running time is about 2.5 minutes.
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The Dog Who Belonged to No One   by Amy Hest
 
Please click   here   for the heartwarming story The Dog Who Belonged to No One.  Watch the video with pictures and text as the story is read aloud. Running time is a little over 5 minutes.
 
About the story:   With lyrical text by New York Times bestselling author Amy Hest and tender watercolors by illustrator Amy Bates, this moving story introduces readers to two timeless characters who will touch hearts as they discover how they  belong  to each other.
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 Draw-a-Dog

Please click here    and follow the steps in the video for drawing a realistic dog.   Click on "Skip Ads" to get to the drawing.

​Also click here ​to draw a cartoon style dog.
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​Coloring pages:
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Please   click   here    for free downloads of dog coloring pages.
Crafts & Activities:

​Please click here  for craft activities including making dog puppets, a dimensional dog using a toilet paper roll, and other art options with dogs as the theme. Have fun with online dog   jigsaw puzzles by clicking here.


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How Old is Your Dog? - Math Activity:

Tell us how old your dog is, in human years, by using this formula.

 1-year old dog =  15-year old person

 2-year old dog =  24-year old person

3-year old dog =  28-year old person

4-year old dog = 32-year old person

Beyond 4 years, every dog year is equal to 5 human years.
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Rhyme Time:

Find a word that rhymes with the word in parenthesis and put it in the blank. The first one is done for you.

Dogs should wear (dollars)     collars       and (bags) _________ that (smell) __________ where they live.  That way, if (logs) __________ get (tossed) __________ they can be returned to their owners.  Dogs also need (noise) ________ to play with and leashes when they go on (hawks)_______________.
For free prizes, please tell us:
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  • ​What are your three favorite stories from the Kids Fun pages? Tell why.
  • Who are your three favorite characters from the three stories? Tell why.
  • What did you learn from each of the three stories? Tell something that's new to you, new information you learned from three stories. 

Send your answers to   jigilbert@zianet.com.  In case of error with the email link, copy the address and paste in the "To" box of an email message and send your answers.   OR you can click here to answer the questions online.
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(Jean Gilbert, author of this dog unit, is a retired elementary school teacher and a HSSNM board member.)


​Facts About Dogs

  • The most popular dog breed is the Labrador.
  •  Adult dogs have 42 teeth.
  • Dogs can see in the dark much better than humans can.
  • Puppies are born with their eyes sealed shut.
  • The average lifespan of a dog is 10-14 years.

Please click here  to learn more interesting facts about dogs.

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