Don’t Eat Bees
Happy June! The first June feature for Picture Books, Printables, and Play—OH MY! is the hilarious, clever story Don’t Eat Bees (Life Lessons from Chip the Dog) by Dev Petty (Author) and Mike Boldt (Illustrator).
Chip the dog has some advice to share, especially when it comes to what to eat and what NOT to eat! He’s seven so of course he knows. From important human papers to the delicious bird on Thanksgiving and Grandpa’s teeth to the house plants, these should all be eaten (according to Chip). But, don’t eat bees! (hopefully!)
This is a humorous and very cleverly written story all pet lovers and families are sure to love! Full of gorgeous and hilarious illustrations, kids will laugh through all the silly advice and antics this dog is up too.
After reading this story, I hope your kiddos enjoy these three FREE printables below.
Here is a word find for kids to look for items from the story. Hint: PLANTS is backwards ;)
Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here.
Have kiddos think about what they would like to eat if they were a dog. This allows them to use their imagination and be a little silly like Chip. Draw a picture of the item and finish the sentence.
Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here.
Rate this book! After reading this story, children can reflect on their favorite part and using a 5 star rating system, decide what they would give it and their reason why.
Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here.
If you enjoy these free printables, please check out the 3 extra printables below available on my Teachers Pay Teachers store!
You can find the link for ALL SIX worksheets by clicking here!
Children can color and cut the picture to paste them in the correct order based on the order of events from the story.
Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture book in my Teachers Pay Teachers store!
Let’s review what Chip the dog said to eat and not eat! Kids will enjoy coloring or circling the items he says to eat, and Xing out the items not to eat.
Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture book in my Teachers Pay Teachers store!
Children can reflect on food items they enjoy eating by completing this worksheet.
Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture book in my Teachers Pay Teachers store!
As with every picture book, I also want to offer a fun hands-on activity as an extension of the book.
Let’s get those littles in the kitchen and make some simple doggy treats! (Hopefully Chip-approved :)
Have your kiddos help you gather the ingredients and necessary kitchen tools.
Recipe from: https://itdoesnttastelikechicken.com/easy-homemade-dog-treats/
Ingredients needed:
2 medium ripe bananas
2 cups oats (old fashioned, 1-minute oats, or instant), plus more if needed- see step 3
½ cup natural peanut butter
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 300F (150C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Add the oats to a food processor and grind until they reach a fine powder. (If you do not have a food processor, see the recipe notes for other options). Add the bananas and peanut butter and blend until a sticky dough is formed.
Remove from the food processor and roll out on a lightly floured surface. (Use whole wheat flour, more ground oats, or another dog-safe flour that you have on hand). I used a heart cookie cutter to cut out the treats but you could use any cookie cutter, or just cut them into squares with a knife or pizza cutter.
Lay the treats on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the treats are puffed up a bit, dry and dark brown on the bottoms, (they will still feel soft when first removed from the oven). The treats will get a bit more firm once they are cool but will still be a slightly softer dog treat. Let cool before giving one to your pup. Store in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to 1 week, in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, or I like to store them in my freezer which makes them firmer and makes them stay fresh a long time.
Notes
If you do not have a food processor, you can still make these treats. Grind the oats up in a blender or coffee grinder, then add the ground oats to a bowl with the peanut butter and mashed banana and mix to make a dough. Or you could buy oat flour and use that instead. You will need less oat flour as it is denser, so start with 1 cup and add more as needed.
I hope your kiddos/students enjoy this story, Don’t Eat Bees (Life Lessons from Chip the Dog), the printables and play activity.
Please considering purchasing this book using links above or checking it out at your local library. After reading this story, PLEASE leave a review on Amazon or Goodreads. :)
Stay tuned for more Picture Books, Printables and Play!—OH MY!
