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This little puppy

Lucy Lyes - Author

A tactile puppy book with rhymes and small activities: children can explore different-feeling areas, think of a name for the last puppy and search for a hidden ladybird.

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This little puppy's name is Patch. Go on! Give his ears a scratch! Toddlers and young children will love interacting with the friendly touch-and-feel puppies in this sturdy board book from Ladybird. Have fun reading the rhymes together and finding the feely areas on the puppies each time. Scratch velvety ears, or stroke a fluffy tummy, as each little puppy is different. Then think of a name for the last little puppy at the end! Can you also find the hidden ladybird on every page? A perfect first touch-and-feel book for all young puppy fans, This Little Puppy helps to develop sensory and language awareness in preschool children.

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Sensory exploration· ExplainedShared reading· Explained

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Beyond the Cover

sensory explorationshared reading

FictionPicture book

Themes in Context

Hands-on participation

Children are invited to feel puppy textures and join in with rhymes and finding activities.Exploratory / explanatory

How the book presents it: The book is structured around active participation rather than only looking at pictures.

Talk about: Which textures or activities does your child enjoy most?

Why It May Be Worth Reading

Its shared, hands-on format gives a young child and reader chances to take turns: feeling, noticing, naming and saying the rhymes together.

What Deserves Attention

The activity asks children to scratch or stroke textured puppy areas. If your child prefers to observe before touching, you can explore the pictures and rhymes together without pressing the activity.

A Conversation Worth Having

Which puppy’s texture would you like to feel, and what name might you choose for the last one?

Reading Approach

Read a rhyme aloud, pause to let your child explore a feely area, then take turns looking for the hidden ladybird. Follow their pace and interest.

Confidence & Basis

Theme indicators describe how the book presents a topic; they are not a verdict on the whole book or your family's values. Confidence reflects how much book-specific material was checked. Only part of the book information was available, so some details remain unconfirmed.

What remains unconfirmed

Hands-on participation: The exact wording and sequence of every activity are not established.

This Little Puppy - Lucy Lyes, Ladybird - Google Books

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Checked: 2 October 2026.

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This little puppy by Lucy Lyes | Open Library