Our New Dog

Our New Dog
It's an exciting day for Miranda, Mark, and their parents. They have just acquired Duke, a playful puppy--and the first thing they need to do is gather all his things together: a leather collar, a water bowl, a food bowl, a leash, a bed, and some toys to keep him amused. Mom and Dad make it clear to the kids that Duke is not a toy, but another family member. Step-by-step, Miranda and Mark learn the many details that are a part of proper puppy care. But most of all, they discover how much fun it is to have a little dog in their home.

We were given this book by a sweet family at preschool. It is a wonderful story and the girls have enjoyed reading it! Since they loved the book so much, I thought we could do an activity to reinforce the concepts in the book. Hmmmmmm, what should we do?
Actually, the puppy can before the book; but he looks like to dog on the cover! Meet our new puppy Tex! And he has encouraged a lot of conversation and new vocabulary for Brooke. She called his Max for a few days and even confused me enough that I started calling him Max. She knows his name now and treats Tex like her baby!