Phoebe Cakes and Friends | An Alphabet Tail

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In today’s Story Time, we explored the alphabet through the delightful book “Phoebe Cakes and Friends: An Alphabet Tale” by Michelle K. Dumont. Each letter introduced a different dog breed and a fun activity, allowing children to engage with the alphabet while imagining playful scenarios with Phoebe and her furry friends. The session concluded with a reflection on the story and an invitation for children to share their favorite doggy character.
  1. What letter did you like the most in the story?
  2. Which doggy friend do you want to play with?
  3. Can you think of a fun game to play with Phoebe?

Welcome to Story Time!

Hello, friends! How are you today? I hope you’re having a sunny and happy day. I’m excited to share a fun story with you. Are you ready to join me?

Phoebe Cakes and Friends: An Alphabet Tale

Today, we’re going to read a book called “Phoebe Cakes and Friends: An Alphabet Tale” by Michelle K. Dumont. Let’s explore the alphabet with Phoebe and her doggy friends!

A is for Affenpinscher

Meet Elfie, the Affenpinscher, who starts our ABC adventure. Can you guess Phoebe’s favorite letter? It’s P!

B is for Basset Hound

Have you ever gone on a merry-go-round with a Basset Hound? That sounds like fun!

C is for Catahoula

Have you seen a Catahoula dance the hula? Phoebe loves to dance the YMCA. Do you know how to do it?

D is for Dachshund

Playing soccer with a Dachshund would be so much fun!

E is for English Bulldog

Have you played leapfrog with an English Bulldog? Phoebe’s favorite playground game is fetch!

F is for Foxhound

Imagine roasting marshmallows at a campground with a Foxhound. Yum!

G is for Goldendoodle

Eating oodles of noodles with a Goldendoodle sounds delicious. Phoebe’s favorite camping snack is hot dogs. Is it yours too?

H is for Havanese

Have you ever seen a Havanese swing from a trapeze? Phoebe loves popcorn. Do you?

I is for Irish Setter

Do you need a sweater with an Irish Setter? That sounds cozy!

J is for Japanese Chin

Have you seen a Japanese Chin play a mandolin? Phoebe’s favorite instrument is the drums!

K is for Keeshond

Watch a Keeshond twirl a baton. What a sight!

L is for Labrador

Going to the seashore with a Labrador is so much fun. Phoebe loves to dig in the sand!

M is for Maltipoo

Playing peekaboo with a Maltipoo is so cute!

N is for Newfoundland

Have you seen a Newfie with poofy hair? What would Phoebe look like with poofy hair?

O is for Oryx

Imagine an Oryx dancing in a ballet. How graceful!

P is for Pug

Playing tug with a playful Pug is exciting. Who do you think would win?

Q is for Queensland Heeler

Have you seen a Queensland Heeler who was a car dealer? Phoebe’s favorite car is a Volkswagen Bug!

R is for Rhodesian Ridgeback

Playing hacky sack with a Rhodesian Ridgeback sounds like fun!

S is for Shih Tzu

Visiting the zoo with a Shih Tzu is exciting. Phoebe loves monkeys at the zoo!

T is for Tibetan Terrier

Having tea with a Terrier is a delightful time!

U is for Utonagan

Building a snowman with an Utonagan is so much fun. Phoebe’s favorite cookie is peanut butter. Is it yours too?

V is for Volpino

Playing tic-tac-toe with a Volpino is a great game!

W is for Westie

Having a Westie as a bestie is the best! Phoebe loves playing tic-tac-toe!

X is for Xoloitzcuintli

Playing polo with a Xolo is an adventure!

Y is for Yorkiepoo

Making fondue with a Yorkiepoo is cheesy fun. Phoebe loves all kinds of cheese!

Z is for Zapatista

Taking a nap with a Zapatista is cozy. Phoebe’s favorite stuffed animal is a teddy bear!

Thanks for Joining Story Time!

And that’s the end of “Phoebe Cakes and Friends: An Alphabet Tale.” Did you have fun learning the alphabet with Phoebe and her friends? Which doggy friend was your favorite?

Thank you for reading with us. We hope to see you again soon. Have a wonderful day! Bye-bye!

  • What was your favorite part of the story, and why did you like it? Can you think of a fun activity you would like to do with one of the doggy friends?
  • If you could have any of the doggy friends from the story as a pet, which one would you choose and what fun things would you do together?
  • Have you ever played with or seen any of the dogs mentioned in the story? What was that experience like, and how did it make you feel?
  1. Alphabet Adventure Hunt: Go on an alphabet adventure around your home or classroom! Find objects that start with each letter of the alphabet, just like Phoebe and her doggy friends. For example, find an apple for “A” or a book for “B”. Can you find something for every letter? Share your discoveries with your friends!

  2. Doggy Dance Party: Remember how Phoebe loves to dance the YMCA? Let’s have a dance party! Choose your favorite song and dance like the dogs in the story. Can you dance like a Catahoula doing the hula or a Keeshond twirling a baton? Invite your friends to join and see who can come up with the silliest dance moves!

  3. Draw Your Doggy Friend: Pick your favorite dog from the story and draw a picture of them doing something fun. Maybe it’s the Goldendoodle eating noodles or the Yorkiepoo making fondue. Use your imagination and add lots of colors. Once you’re done, share your artwork with your class and tell them why you chose that doggy friend!

Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:

Welcome back to Story Time! How’s everyone doing today? I hope you’re having a nice, bright, sunny day. It’s beautiful here, and I’m planning to spend some time in the sunshine later. How about you? If you’ve had a full day and are now sitting down to read a book with us, I hope you’re ready!

Today, we have a book called “Phoebe Cakes and Friends: An Alphabet Tale” by Michelle K. Dumont. Let’s take a look!

**Phoebe Cakes and Friends: An Alphabet Tale**

A is for Affenpinscher. Elfie, the Affenpinscher, starts Phoebe’s ABC adventure.

What is Phoebe’s favorite letter? P, of course!

B is for Basset Hound. Have you ever ridden a merry-go-round with a Basset Hound?

C is for Catahoula. Have you ever seen a Catahoula dance the Hawaiian hula?

What is Phoebe’s favorite dance? YMCA! Do you know how to do the YMCA?

D is for Dachshund. Have you ever played soccer with a Dachshund?

E is for English Bulldog. Have you ever played leapfrog with an English Bulldog?

What’s Phoebe’s favorite playground game? Fetch!

F is for Foxhound. Have you ever roasted marshmallows at a campground with a Foxhound?

G is for Goldendoodle. Have you ever eaten oodles of noodles with a Goldendoodle?

What is Phoebe’s favorite camping snack? Hot dogs! That’s my son’s favorite too. Is it yours?

H is for Havanese. Have you ever seen a Havanese swing from a trapeze?

What is Phoebe’s favorite treat? Popcorn! That’s also my son’s favorite. I bet it’s yours too.

I is for Irish Setter. Have you ever needed a sweater with an Irish Setter?

J is for Japanese Chin. Have you ever seen a Japanese Chin play a mandolin?

What is Phoebe’s favorite instrument? Drums!

K is for Keeshond. Have you ever seen a Keeshond twirl a baton?

L is for Labrador. Have you ever been to the seashore with a Labrador?

What is Phoebe’s favorite thing to do at the beach? Dig!

M is for Maltipoo. Have you ever played peekaboo with a Maltipoo?

N is for Newfoundland. Have you ever seen a Newfie whose hair wasn’t poofy?

What would Phoebe look like with poofy hair?

O is for Oryx. Have you ever seen an Oryx dance in a ballet?

P is for Pug. Have you ever played tug with a playful Pug? Who won tug of war?

Q is for Queensland Heeler. Have you ever seen a Queensland Heeler who was a car dealer?

Free puppies with every sale—wouldn’t that be nice? What is Phoebe’s favorite car? A Volkswagen Bug!

R is for Rhodesian Ridgeback. Have you ever played hacky sack with a Rhodesian Ridgeback?

S is for Shih Tzu. Have you ever visited the zoo with a Shih Tzu?

What’s Phoebe’s favorite animal at the zoo? A monkey!

T is for Tibetan Terrier. Have you ever had tea with a Terrier?

U is for Utonagan. Have you ever built a snowman with an Utonagan?

What is Phoebe’s favorite cookie? Peanut butter! Yay, that’s my favorite too!

V is for Volpino. Have you ever played tic-tac-toe with a Volpino?

W is for Westie. Have you ever had a Westie as a bestie?

What’s Phoebe’s favorite game? Tic-tac-toe!

X is for Xoloitzcuintli. Have you ever played polo with a Xolo?

Y is for Yorkiepoo. Have you ever made fondue with a Yorkiepoo?

What is Phoebe’s favorite cheese? All of the cheese!

Z is for Zapatista. Have you taken a nap with a Zapatista?

What is Phoebe’s favorite stuffed animal? Teddy!

And that was “Phoebe Cakes and Friends: An Alphabet Tale.” I hope you enjoyed the A to Z lesson! Which is your favorite breed? My favorite breed isn’t in this book; it’s called a Malshi, a cross between a Maltese and a Shih Tzu. You know why? Because we have a one-year-old puppy who’s the bossy one, and he is the cutest thing ever! If only you could see how fluffy he is.

Well, I hope you enjoyed the book! If you’d like to own a copy, the links to purchase it are in the description below. Please give us a like and subscribe if you haven’t already, and click on the bell for more cute stories like this.

Thanks so much for dropping by! We’ll see you back here soon. You take care. Bye-bye!

This version removes any unnecessary filler words and maintains a clear and engaging narrative.

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