Oh, Theodore!

Oh, Theodore!

Title: Oh, Theodore! Guinea Pig Poems 

Author: Susan Katz

Illustrator: Stacey Schuett

Publication Date: 2007

Genre/Format: Poetry, Pets/Picture Book

Summary: This book is a story written through poems about a boy who gets a pet guinea pig.  You can’t help but love Theodore as he gets used to his new home.

What I Think: I think guinea pigs are the cutest of all rodents so I loved this story!  I’ve never had a guinea pig myself, but there is a lot to learn about guinea pigs as pets through this fun story told in poems.  I read this and then also read non-fiction about guinea pigs about pets!

Read Together: K - 3

Read Alone: 2 - 4

Read With: Non-fiction about guinea pigs as pets

Snatch of Text:

“Roommates”

A faint whistle

in the dark.

What’s that?

I listen hard?

Sleepy wheet,

soft chrrr.

Tiny peep,

teeny squeep.

Theodore’s telling me,

Good night.

Sleep tight,

I whisper back.

I hope

he doesn’t snore.

Reading Strategies to Practice: Making Connections, Activating Background Knowledge

Writing Strategies to Practice: Rhyme, Onomatopoeia

Writing Prompts: Write a story about the day you brought home a new pet.  Write a description of your favorite pet/first pet.  Write a letter to persuade your mom or dad to buy you the pet of your dreams. 

Topics Covered: Responsibility, Friendship

Translated to Spanish: No