I Don't Like Gloria!
Have you ever felt left out? If you have, you’ll understand how Calvin, the dog feels in this engaging story. When Gloria, the cat comes to stay, she gets all of the attention as she eats out of Calvin’s bowl, sleeps in his basket, and takes over his yard. Calvin is outraged by the unfairness of it all. He really doesn’t like Gloria! Calvin’s huge eyes mirror his emotions throughout the story. When Jeffrey, the rabbit comes to live with them, Calvin and Gloria find something that they have in common. They really don’t like Jeffrey!
Pennsylvania Center for the Book Awards
Book Activities & Discussion Ideas
Talk about the feelings that Calvin has in this story. Why does Calvin feel left out? What does that feel like? This is a great story to dramatize. As the book is read aloud, the children can act out the roles of Calvin and Gloria.
Share this book with families and talk about the ways that children express their feelings (e.g., jealousy, anger, sadness, etc.). Discuss that feelings are important for children to express as they become more independent. In the story, Calvin gets a chance to say how he feels, verbalizing his feelings and helping him to learn to live with Gloria—and we hope eventually with Jeffrey!