Do Your Ears Hang Low? by Caroline Church Age Level: Toddler and up
Synopsis: Do your ears hang low? Do they wobble to and fro? Can you tie them in a knot? Can you tie them in a bow? Two sweet, floppy-eared puppies make friends and bounce their way through this fun-filled whimsical song turned storybook.

Flannel Board

	Pudgy: A Puppy To Love by Pippa Goodheart Age Level: Toddler and up
Synopsis: Pudgy, a puppy nobody will play with, and Lucy, a girl nobody will play with, meet and stay together.

Song

	The Adventures of Taxi Dog by Debra Barracca Age Level: Preschool and up
Synopsis: A stray dog in New York City is adopted by a taxi driver, with whom he thereafter rides and shares adventures each day. Note: There are many Maxi the Taxi Dog books to choose from for this theme.

Song

	Knick Knack Paddywhack by Paul O. Zelinsky Age Level: Toddler and up
Synopsis: To the verses of "This Old Man," an ingenious visual narrative follows a young boy as he ventures outside. Along the way, children can push tabs, turn wheels, or lift flaps to see ten different old men pop out of hiding to play Knick-Knack.

Films

	Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathman Age Level: PreK-2 Running Time: 12 Minutes
Synopsis: The children at Napville Elementary School always ignore Officer Buckle's safety tips, until a police dog named Gloria accompanies him when he gives his safety speeches.

	Angus and the Ducks by Marjorie Flack Age Level: PreK-2 Running Time: 12 Minutes
Synopsis: One day, Angus, a curious little terrier, finds out about the strange noises coming from the other side of the hedge.

Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion Age Level: Pre-K-2 Running Time: 9 Minutes

Synopsis: A dog named Harry hates bath time so much that he hides his scrubbing brush in the backyard and runs away from home. Harry roams the city; he discovers lots of ways to get dirty. In fact, Harry gets so dirty that when he finally does return home, his family doesn't recognize him. In a final attempt to tell them that he is really Harry, he digs up his brush in the backyard and jumps into the bathtub.

	A Boy, a Dog and a Frog By Mercer Mayer Age Level: Pre-K-2 Running Time: 9 Minutes
Synopsis: "A Boy, A Dog and a Frog" follows the adventures of a small boy and his dog as they spend a day trying to capture a playful frog at a nearby pond. None of their plans work out, however, as the frog manages to always stay just out of reach.

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More Books to Read On Your Own

Forever Friends
by Barbara S. Cohen
Age Level: Preschool and up
Synopsis: A boy and his dog are friends forever.

Harry the Dirty Dog
by Harry Zion
Age Level: Toddler and up
Synopsis: When a white dog with black spots runs away from home, he gets so dirty his family doesn't recognize him as a black dog with white spots.

Clifford the Small Red Dog
by Norman Bridwell
Age Level: Preschool and up
Synopsis: First story in the favorite big red dog series.

Bertie Was a Watchdog
by Rick Walton
Age Level: Preschool and up
Synopsis: Bertie, a dog as small as a watch, outsmarts an overconfident robber.
Note: There are many Clifford books to choose from for this theme.

Chewy Louie
by Howie Schneider
Age Level: Preschool and up
Synopsis: A family may have to get rid of their new pet, a cute puppy that eats everything in sight, including toys, bowls, and porches.

Spot Goes to the Park
by Eric Hill
Age Level: Preschool and up
Synopsis: Spot the puppy, his mother, and his animal friends have a fun-filled day playing in the park. Moveable flaps conceal portions of the illustrations.
Note: There are many Spot books to choose from for this theme.

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More Songs for at Home

Five Little Puppies

Five little puppies were playing in the sun.
[Hold up hands, fingers extended.]
This one saw a rabbit, and he began to run.
[Bend down first finger.]
This one saw a butterfly, and he began to race.
[Bend down second finger.]
This one saw a pussycat, and he began to chase.
[Bend down third finger.]
This one tried to catch his tail, and he went round and round.
[Bend down fourth finger.]
This one was so quiet, he never made a sound.
[Bend down thumb.]

This Old Man
(Knick-Knack Paddywhack)

This old man, he played one,
He played knick-knack on my thumb;
Knick-knack paddywhack,
Give a dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.

This old man, he played two,
He played knick-knack on my shoe;
Knick-knack paddywhack,
Give a dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.

This old man, he played three,
He played knick-knack on my knee;
Knick-knack paddywhack,
Give a dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.

This old man, he played four,
He played knick-knack on my door;
Knick-knack paddywhack,
Give a dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.

This old man, he played five,
He played knick-knack on my hive;
Knick-knack paddywhack,
Give a dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.

This old man, he played six,
He played knick-knack on my sticks;
Knick-knack paddywhack,
Give a dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.

This old man, he played seven,
He played knick-knack up in Heaven;
Knick-knack paddywhack,
Give a dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.

This old man, he played eight,
He played knick-knack on my gate;
Knick-knack paddywhack,
Give a dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.

This old man, he played nine,
He played knick-knack on my spine;
Knick-knack paddywhack,
Give a dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.

This old man, he played ten,
He played knick-knack once again;
Knick-knack paddywhack,
Give a dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.

Six Little Dogs
(Tune: "Six Little Ducks")

Six little dogs that I once knew,
fat ones, skinny ones, fair ones too.
But the one little dog with the brown curly fur,
He led the others with a grr, grr, grr.
Grr, grr, grr
Grr, grr, grr
He led the others with a grr, grr, GRR!

How Much is That Doggie in the Window?

How much is that doggie in the window?
(arf! arf!)
The one with the waggley tail
How much is that doggie in the window?
(arf! arf!)
I do hope that doggie's for sale

I must take a trip to California
And leave my poor sweetheart alone
If he has a dog, he won't be lonesome
And the doggie will have a good home

How much is that doggie in the window?
(arf! arf!)
The one with the waggley tail
How much is that doggie in the window?
(arf! arf!)
I do hope that doggie's for sale

I read in the paper there are robbers
(roof! roof!)
With flashlights that shine in the dark
My love needs a doggie to protect him
And scare them away with one bark

I don't want a bunny or a kitty
I don't want a parrot that talks
I don't want a bowl of little fishies
He can't take a goldfish for a walk

How much is that doggie in the window?
(arf! arf!)
The one with the waggley tail
How much is that doggie in the window?
(arf! arf!)
I do hope that doggie's for sale
I do hope that doggie's for sale

Note:
Arf! Arf! sounds like a small dog.
Roof! Roof! sounds like a bigger dog.

Daddy Wouldn't Buy For Me a Bow-Wow

Daddy wouldn't buy for me a bow-wow, bow-wow,
Daddy wouldn't buy for me a bow-wow-wow!
I've got a little cat,
I suppose I'm fond of that,
But I'd rather have a bow-wow-wow!

Then I asked my Daddy for a moo-cow, moo-cow,
Then I asked my Daddy for a moo-moo-cow!
But tho' she'd give us cream,
My request made Daddy scream,
So there won't be any moo-moo-cow!

Guess my Daddy won't get me a bow-wow, bow-wow,
Guess my Daddy won't get me a moo-moo-cow!
So with my little cat,
I will have to learn to chat,
Now all day I just say "Meow, meow, meow!"

Two Puppies

Two little puppy dogs
[Hold up two fingers.]
Lying fast asleep,
[Place head on hands.]
Soft and wooly,
All in a heap.

Along came a little kitten
[Tip-toe.]
Creeping near, "Meow",
She cried right in their ear,
[Cover ears.]
Two little puppy dogs
[Hold up two fingers.]
After one cat,
Did you ever play tag like that?