When the poky little puppy and his four siblings dig a hole under the fence in the yard, he finds so many interesting things that he can’t make it back home in time for dinner. Their mother isn’t very happy that her sweet little puppies disobeyed her and left the safety of their yard. So, she makes them go to bed without dessert. But the poky little puppy is so late getting home that he sneaks in and eats the dessert that his siblings left in the bowl.
Not to spoil the story for you, but the poky little puppy finally does learn his lesson after many escapades into the wild, wild world outside the fence.
The book is a classic that teaches a moral but also makes you root for the little puppy just a little. He’s like all of us, especially those of us with a curious mind. He wants to learn about the world but must learn to be safe in his adventures.
This story is a great way to introduce additional engaging learning activities about dogs and the reasons they act so silly to us. So, study the household dog or your friend’s puppy and learn how to treat man’s best friend.
When you’re walking your dog, why does he stop many times to “mark his territory”? Can dogs hear things humans can’t?
Or learn about some of the other creatures in the book like the fuzzy caterpillar or the big black spider. Take out a magnifying glass and be a poky little puppy for the day and see what you discover in your own backyard!
achelle McVey is a working homeschooling mom of 3 in the South. She is the owner of HideTheChocolate.com, a blog about her adventures in homeschooling and parenting. She is also the author of dozens of online book clubs for kids from preschool to high school at her site Literary Adventures for Kids. You can often find her reading a good book (or even sometimes just an okay book) and enjoying a jar of Nutella — don’t judge. ;)
