Storytime - I Wish I Were A Dog - Read Aloud Story
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Read Aloud Story - I Wish I Were A Dog by Lydia Monks
Listen to the story of 'I Wish I Were a Dog' read out aloud on our YouTube channel. Read by Sunita for Teach My Kids,
Follow the story of Kitty the cat, she wishes she were a dog. But she soon finds out she might be better off just the way she is.
A wonderful story young children will enjoy listening to again and again. If you have your own copy of the book at home or at school, use it to read along.
YouTube Link to the story 'I Wish I Were a Dog'
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Questions to ask your child about the story
Members of Teach My Kids can also access questions related to the story 'I Wish I Were a Cat', in the subscriber, logged in area. Use these questions to discuss the story and help your child understand the story better. The questions have been specially developed to encourage your child to think about the story using open and closed questions. Answers to closed questions have also been included. Open ended questions are used to help your child think about the story and their own ideas. Open ended questions don't have a right or wrong answer.
YouTube Link to the story 'I Wish I Were a Dog'
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