The Puppy Levels 1-2

In The Puppy, a mischievous pup romps through the house, creating humorous chaos and an engaging reading experience. The story's rhyming structure and repeated phrase œThe puppy and the¦ provide rhythm and predictability, perfect for emergent readers. Each page presents a new scenario with content words such as socks, blocks, rope, and cat, allowing children to build vocabulary while enjoying the fun antics. The playful use of the -at rime supports phonological awareness, and the punctuation modelled throughout-especially exclamation marks-adds expression to oral reading. Children will enjoy responding to simple story questions and recognising rhyme in context. This text not only builds literacy skills but also gently introduces the concept of responsibility through pet ownership.

Educational Benefits:

• Reinforces rhyming and word families to build phonemic awareness
• Supports reading fluency with rhythmic, predictable text
• Expands vocabulary using familiar objects and animals
• Encourages comprehension through visual cues and text repetition

Classroom Ideas:

• Match rhyming words with picture cards (e.g., mat, cat, bat)
• Act out scenes from the story to support oral language development
• Create a puppy-themed word wall with key vocabulary
• Write a shared recount about œa day with a puppy

Safety & Information:

• Ages: 4+
• Book dimensions: 14.5cm x 16.5cm; 16 pages
• Art and role-play materials should be used with adult supervision
• Safe, non-toxic paint and scissors should be used for related craft tasks