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49 Primary Literature Guides with Dog and Dog and Bear:
Two Friends, Three Stories are now on sale in Stepstone Stories while quantities last:


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Internet Extensions for
Dog and Dog and Bear

Dog Theme Activities and Crafts for Preschool
Puppy Training
Dog Days at the Virtual Vine
Toy American Eskimo Dogs
  Working Dogs--FBI
ASPCA
Dog Age
Petfinder
Best and Worst Dogs for Security
Dog Training

Literary Connections:
Aggie and Ben, Three Stories by Lori Ries --New Puppy--with Kids' Wings Unit in Reading Seeds

Big Smelly Bear by Britta Teckentrup --Bears--with Kids' Wings Unit in Stepstone Stories

Very Hairy Bear by Alice Schertle--Bears-- with Kids' Wings Unit in Stepstone Stories

Hooray for Harry by Kim Lewis--Stuffed Animals in Picture Books--Sweet, warm, and comforting, the illustrations and story provide a beautiful model for understanding a first story map. It also encourages imaginary play with stuffed animals! In fact, it is the perfect start for a stuffed animal day that your class will never forget! The Kids' Wings unit in Reading Seeds will guide you through the cross-curriculum fun.

Literary Connections: Dogs in Picture Books

Brave Dogs, Gentle Dogs by Cat Urbigkit--How are sheepdogs raised and trained to guard sheep? Beautiful, nonfiction with photographs of the dogs--Classroom unit in Reading Seeds

Buster by Denise Fleming--comical picture book about a tense relationship between a dog and a new cat--with unit in Book Buddies

Chewy Louie by Howie Schneider--comical picture book about a dog that literally chews up everything in his path.

Farley Found It by Bruce Van Patter--What's a sheepdog to do when a sheep moves into her doghouse? A funny picture book about a problem-solving dog and a determined sheep-- Classroom unit in Reading Seeds

Good Dog by Maya Gotfried--Poetry in a Dog's Voice--with Unit in Forever Friendships

How to Talk to Your Dog by Jean Craighead George--nonfiction--Cute picture book on training your dog--Unit in Roots and Wings

Move Over, Rover by Karen Beaumont--Rover is snuggled down into his doghouse when a sudden thunderstorm brings a line of unexpected visitors who need to find a place to stay dry. How many can fit in? How will the last visitor change the group? Move Over, Rover is a delightful cumulative story that will encourage children to read ... and laugh ... along with you. A Kids' Wings Unit is in Reading Seeds.

Mutt Dog by Stephen Michael King--picture book about a homeless stray in the city and the compassionate lady who takes him home from the homeless shelter--with a unit in Reading Seeds

Not Afraid of Dogs by Suzanne Pitzer--Daniel is almost the bravest boy in the world. He can face snakes, spiders, and thunderstorms, but he is afraid of dogs. What will he do when his aunt leaves her dog, Bandit, with his family? What will he do when he finds himself alone in the same room with Bandit who has a fear of his own? A Kids' Wings Unit is in Reading Seeds.

The Stray Dog by Marc Simont--picture book about a homeless dog who is finally adopted by a loving family. Paired with Widget.

Widget by Lynn Rossiter--a picture book about a little lost dog who becomes a service dog with a unit in Tickles, Tricks, and Treasure