🧑🏾🌾The Man Who Didn't Like Animals🐖
Embedded Files
There once was a man who loved his tidy home and who didn't like animals. Then one day, a cat appeared. The man and the cat both liked napping and watching the rain and eating dinner precisely at six.
Well, maybe this one animal could stay.
Next came a dog...
A big-hearted and funny tale celebrating the joy of embracing new perspectives!
Book Trailer
Read Aloud
Click here to complete the book tag activity!
Song Inspired by the Book
Meet the Creators
Deborah Underwood grew up in Walla Walla, Washington. Her father was a math professor and her mother taught English. After college, she became a street musician, then she worked in an office typing memos for accountants. During her breaks she would write screenplays. She finally decided to write for kids.
LeUyen Pham has voted in every single presidential election since she turned eighteen. She has written and illustrated many picture books. LeUyen lives with her husband and sons in California.
Discussion Questions
How did the man feel when the animals showed up?
What did the animals do that changed the man's mind?
What is your favorite farm animal? Would you like to have that animal as a pet?
The man in the story came to love and care for a bunch of animals. He had empathy, took good care of them, and persevered, taking care of so many. What is something you love and take care of, like a pet or stuffed animal or sibling, for example?
The man in the story started off very tidy. What does tidy mean? Are you tidy? Why or why not?
Tell about something you used to not like but now you do. What made you change your mind?
Book Activities
Glimpse into the Book
More Books Written by Deborah Underwood
More Books Illustrated by LeUyen Pham
If you liked The Man Who Didn't Like Animals, you may also enjoy...
Page updated
Report abuse