Dog Stories for Younger Students
From haughty house dogs to precocious puppies, this reading set is full of delightful stories about dogs. Younger students will find many lessons to learn and a few laughs along the way.
Reading Passages In This Set
The Snowman and the Dog
Snowman awakens to a winter wonderland. When he sees the flickering light of a nearby fire, he wants more than anything to go t...
604 Words, 2nd-3rd Grades, 420L - 730L, Story Elements and Summary
The Wolf and the House Dog
Although Aesop's fables were written thousands of ye...
348 Words, 1st-3rd Grades, 420L - 730L, Context Clues, Summary, Symbolism, and Theme
Playful Puppies
When Ava leaves her room, she has no idea what fun h...
349 Words, K-1st Grades, 420L - 730L, Summary
Dottie’s Thanksgiving Dinner
Dottie the puppy has a great time sneaking food off ...
946 Words, 2nd-4th Grades, 420L - 730L, Story Elements and Summary
Bo and the New Baby
Bo is a loyal Dalmatian who loves to sit on the couch with Max and Mary. Now that there's a new baby in the house, things are c...
474 Words, 2nd-3rd Grades, Character Traits, Context Clues, and Story Elements
Erika and the Necklace
Erika snuck into her mother’s room and tried on a necklace. Before she could put it back, the family dog bounded into the room ...
586 Words, 2nd-4th Grades, Context Clues, Summary, and Theme
My Birthday Wish
Celebrating a birthday means blowing out your candle...
487 Words, 3rd-4th Grades, 420L - 730L, Story Elements and Summary
Don’t Drink from That Pond!
Bruce the dog kept telling Daisy the cat not to do bad things. Daisy didn’t listen and discovered the consequences. After readi...
457 Words, 1st-3rd Grades, Character Traits, Main / Central Idea, and Summary
The Puppy Who Lost Her Wag
When a puppy finds herself lost in the woods, her ha...
1,208 Words, 2nd-4th Grades, Summary and Theme
Molly and Buster
Molly the cat likes her life just fine, but one day Mrs. Marks brings home a surprise. This story shows that new friends can co...
399 Words, 1st-3rd Grades, Character Traits, Compare and Contrast, Summary, and Theme