Please Take Me for a Walk
When readers of this story meet the adorable dog who is begging for a walk, they won’t be able to resist turning the pages and seeing where he goes next. The illustrations will draw readers in as they follow the dog’s trip through his neighborhood. There are different things to look at and find on each page, including a variety of other dogs and many special people and places. So curl up in a cozy place, and exercise your minds as you walk through the pages of this heartwarming story.
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Book Activities & Discussion Ideas
The perfect follow up to reading this story is to take a neighborhood walk with children. What types of animals, people, and places do you see? If a camera is available, it would be fun to take some pictures of your walk and create a poster or album of the things you saw when walking. In the story, it looks like dog is taking a walk during the fall season. What would happen if dog took a walk in the winter, spring or summer? What other things might he see or like to do?
Families can introduce some important ideas about caring for pets and dog safety when reading this book with children. Before reading the story, families can talk with children about what type of care a family dog needs. Why is it important to take them for a walk? What types of things can dog owners do to keep their pets safe when walking? Also, when walking with children, families may encounter an unfamiliar dog. Families can talk with children about safety tips when meeting a new dog. This book provides a great opportunity to introduce new words to children too, such as florist, greengrocer, and butcher.