11/21/10

Patrick and the Hungry Puppy

Author- Peter Seymour

Title- Patrick and the Hungry Puppy

Illustrator- Carol Wynne

Designed by- Keith Moseley

Year-1984

Genre- Toy Book

Format- Hardcover

Publisher- Price/Stern/Sloan Publishers Inc.

Reading Level- Beginner Reading

Interest Level- Preschool

Topics- Finger puppets, puppy, hunger

Summary- This story is about a little boy trying to feed his puppy. It is an interactive book since your finger makes the puppy puppet shake his head yes and no. The boy takes the puppy around trying to find something for it to eat for dinner. A cute little toy book for great interaction with a child.

Extension Activity- Have all the kids make their own finger puppets out of old gloves. Bring all the supplies and maybe even have them perform a puppet show.