It's so special to me when former students come back and tell me how much they love band. Band was such a huge part of my life in middle school, high school and college and I'm so glad I passed on a tiny little piece of my love of music to them, in the form of band love. :-)
Today, I'm sharing with a little gem of a book that I found and have added to my yearly rotation of fantastic children's books for the music room! It's a perfect pair with Cobbler, Cobbler so I love to use this book to transition from Doggie, Doggie to Cobbler, Cobbler!
Dog in Boots, by Greg Gormley
He is reading a book about a cat who wears boots when he gets an idea that he might like a pair of boots, too.
So off he goes to the "shopkeeper" to find a lovely pair of boots. I just replace the word shopkeeper with "cobbler" on each page and it pairs perfectly with our song, Cobbler, Cobbler.
(I realize cobblers mend shoes, but I'm not taking a huge leap when I say they sell shoes, too, right?)
The boots are no good for digging, so he goes back to the "cobbler" to get some better shoes. He keeps going back to the "cobbler" to find shoes that are a better fit.
Isn't he adorable?! The heels are just right for scratching!
This book fits nicely into the Kinesthetic lesson of my Beat unit (which is right after tuneful singing, so a perfect time to assess solo singing voice with Doggie, Doggie. Check!).The kids love this sweet dog's antics and how he keeps trying to find a pair of shoes that will work for all of the jobs that a dog has. I love the curious puppy, the unpretentious illustrations and the happy ending.
Check out Cobbler, Cobbler and Doggie, Doggie in the Sweet Sounds shop on TpT!
I'm having so much fun sharing these book connections with you. And I LOVE getting ideas in return!
I'd love to hear about any books that you've found helpful in your elementary music room!
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