Oi Dog!

Oi Dog! is a riotous rhyme-filled romp that flips the rules of the animal world upside down! In this laugh-out-loud sequel to Oi Frog!, Frog is tired of being the one sat on-so he declares a change in the rules: dogs will no longer sit on frogs. Instead, dogs now sit on logs! What follows is a wild and witty reshuffling of animals and objects, with clever rhymes and surprising pairings that will leave children in fits of giggles. With energetic illustrations and playful text, this award-winning book helps develop phonemic awareness and rhyme recognition. Ideal for reading aloud in classrooms or at home, Oi Dog! is a brilliant tool for developing early language skills and inspiring creative thinking.

Educational Benefits:

• Strengthens understanding of rhyme, rhythm, and phonological awareness.
• Encourages prediction and participation during shared reading.
• Enhances vocabulary through humorous animal-object pairings.
• Boosts engagement and enjoyment of books and storytelling.

Classroom Ideas:

• Create a rhyming wall with student-invented animal/object pairings.
• Act out scenes from the book using props or puppets.
• Play a œRhyme Time Relay where students race to match rhyming words.
• Use the book as a springboard for a creative writing activity: œOi Cat! You sit on¦

Information:

• Ages: 3+ years
• Format: Paperback
• Authors: Kes Gray & Jim Field
• Dimensions: 24.1 x 24.7 x 0.3 cm