Doggy Jitters is a digitally illlustrated storybook suitable for primary and elementary aged children, pre-school through 5th grade. It is written in rhyming verse, which makes it fun and addictive to read time and again. The Format is PDF and should be used as a digital E-book for readers to access. Students can read individually on their laptop or use a Smartboard to share with the whole class during storytime. Open and read as-is scrolling down or change the view to double page so that it appears as a traditional book format. Enjoy Children’s literature with real-world meaning and depth. Great for critical thinking, literacy skills, and teaching empathy, compassion, and responsibility!

Doggy Jitters is written in fun, poetic language about a dog who’s frightened of many sounds. This story incorporates foreshadowing with visual clues. What do many dogs do when they hear the rain beat down on the roof and the thunder flash in the sky? Find out how one little dog handles her fears and how her best friend helps her overcome them. Readers will make emotional connections to the little dog who has jitters. Discuss things that make us nervous, anxious, or fearful. What is a good way to cope or overcome the jitters? This book includes critical thinking questions, writing and drawing activities, informational text about sounds and situations that might make our pets anxious and scared, and a page for listing favorite books. Welcome to Read! Write! Rescue! a humane education program with literature and activities about pet care and responsibility. Perfect for your classroom PET UNIT and INTRODUCING “READING TO A PET” as a way for young readers to build confidence with their reading skills.