Video Description: New May 2023! Author Tom Speicher reads “A Week with Waffles,” an endearing story of a week in the life of Waffles, the furry and friendly guinea pig pet of her buddy Tom. In addition to reading the story, Speicher shares information on how and why she wrote the book and provides questions for student discussion.

From the Author: Spend a week with a new furry friend: Waffles the guinea pig! Perfect for preschoolers, “A Week with Waffles” invites you into the world of the loving pet who lives with her buddy, Tom. Beautiful, vivid illustrations make Waffles’ colorful world come to life. With the turn of each page, young children are prompted to learn the days of the week and are asked what they may have in common with Waffles and her adventures.

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• After viewing the video, engage students in the discussion questions Tom provides at the end: Do you have a pet? If so, how do you help take care of your pet? What are some activities you do every week? Is there an activity that you are most looking forward to?
• As part of your character education/SEL study, have students offer their reactions to the book and discuss its themes in class discussion, think/pair/share duos, and/or in journal entries.
• As part of your language arts study, discuss the characters, theme, and plot of the book and have students create a drawing of their favorite moment from the story.