Children Make Terrible Pets

Children make Terrible Pets turns the idea of having a pet on its head. Imagine if an animal had a human for a pet! This story with its wonderful illustrations and humour really appeals to kids. It’s a great springboard into several topics, including animals, home, family and responsibility. It’s also a good story to introduce and practise prepositions. Find reviews and purchase options here or watch the storytelling videos.

Kids Club English Resources

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Storytelling videos

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Children Make Terrible Pets by Peter Brown

The Story Chair with Cris reading Children Make Terrible Pets, by Peter Brown

Mitten Tales – Books for Children – Children Make Terrible Pets

Uncle Richie reads Children Make Terrible Pets by Peter Brown

House & home songs

03 'My House' Song (Rooms & furniture in the home) English on Tour

The House Song – Music for Kindergarten Daycare ESL Kids

House Song

Learn Rooms of the House Song with Matt | Action Songs for Children | Learn English Kids

Aprende Inglês Com a Anna – This Is My House

Children’s Songs | MY HOUSE | Nursery Rhymes | Cartoon | Mini Disco

Furniture – Learning Songs Collection For Kids And Children | Baby Songs | Happy Kids

Rooms of the House Song and Story with Matt | Learn English Kids | English for Children

House Song for Kids #2 | Steve and Maggie | Songs for Children

Prepositions songs

Where is it?

"In On Under" – (HD) Learn English Songs, Teach Prepositions, Baby Toddler Kids Music

Where's the Monkey?

Where is it? #3

The Prepositions Song 2 | English Songs | Scratch Garden

The Prepositions Song 3 | The Motion Prepositions Song | English Songs | Scratch Garden

The Prepositions Song | English Songs | Scratch Garden

On In Under Song For Kids | Learn English Kids

On In Under

Pet songs

I Have A Pet | Animal Song | Super Simple Songs

Kid's Animal Song: It's A Dog

Its a Dog Kids Song with Actions

We love Pets – Song

Pet Song for Kids | Animal Songs | Sing and Move | Learn English Kids

Family songs

Where Is Daddy? | Mother Goose | Nursery Rhymes | PINKFONG Songs for Children

Rain Rain Go Away | Super Simple Songs | Sesame Street Nursery Rhyme Week

The Finger Family (Daddy Finger) – Original Version | Family Sing Along – Muffin Songs

Where Is daddy Shark? | Sing along with baby shark | Pinkfong Songs for Children

Baby Shark Dance | #babyshark Most Viewed Video | Animal Songs | PINKFONG Songs for Children

Baby Shark Song ♫ Original Version ♫ Action Song for Children ♫ Kids Songs ♫ by The Learning Station

Baby Shark | featuring Finny The Shark | Super Simple Songs

Family Song For Children | 7 Family Member Names | Learn English Kids

Family Members Song for Kids! – ESL English Learning Song

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