This month’s story is from BookTrust and is Lenny and Wilbur, written and read by Ken Willson-Max

Watch the video here

You can  borrow other stories about dogs from your local library

Then why not try one of these activity ideas

• Use any toys you have to act out the story
• Draw a picture of your best friend
• Sing ‘Old Macdonald had a Farm’ and add your favourite pet
• Brown paper bag craft activity (see instructions below)
• Breadstick bones (see instructions below)
• What’s your favourite thing to do with your best friend?
• Friends are important to help us grow, what have your learnt from your best friend?

Brown Paper Bag Dog

 

Materials

·       Brown paper bag

·       White and blue felt

·       Brown and yellow paper or card

·       Marker pen

·       Scissors and glue

·       Sparkly red glitter paper

Instructions (click link below)

Paper Bag Dog Craft For Kids from The Inspiration Edit website

 

Cooking Activity

 

Easy Breadstick Bones

Ingredients

• 1 can of pizza dough
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan
• garlic powder, to taste

 

 

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease baking sheet.
2. Unroll dough onto baking sheet and cut 12 even strips.                                                                                                                           
3. Tie knots on each of the ends of the strips.
4. Sprinkle parmesan and garlic over breadsticks.
5. Bake for 11-13 minutes or until golden brown

 

 

 

For more great ideas of activities to try with your young children check out the Talk Listen Cuddle website