Get Ready for School with the Puppy Pack!
As teachers, librarians, and tutors, you are constantly searching for fresh, engaging, and effective ways to inspire your students. We understand the importance of having high-quality, trusted resources at your fingertips. That’s why we created the Puppy Kisses™ literacy project—and we are thrilled to offer it to you as a completely free resource for your classroom.
Our mission is to support you by providing content that champions friendship, school, and learning through the power of storytelling.
At the heart of Puppy Kisses is an ever-growing library of inspirational short stories. These aren’t just fun tales; they are carefully crafted examples of short story structure that you can use in your classroom.
A Consistent Framework: Our framework breaks storytelling down into 10 easy elements. Students will learn to craft engaging Introductions, introduce a Big Idea/Conflict , seamlessly weave in Real World Facts , and resolve their narratives with a clear Solution and Impact.
Rich with Social-Emotional Learning (SEL): Follow the adventures of the Puppy Pack as they navigate relatable, real-life situations. Our stories are a perfect springboard for classroom discussions on empathy, resilience, confidence, and collaboration.
Developed by Educators: You can be confident in the quality of our content. The Puppy Kisses Short Story Framework has been uniquely designed by our specialists with PhDs in Educational Psychology to create a recognizable story flow with a specific learning structure. This ensures that every tale provides a reliable mentor text for your classroom.
Find the Perfect Story for Your Classroom
Instantly find stories to help your students manage worries, navigate teamwork, and build empathy.
3 Reading Levels: Early, Confident, and Independent/Family Reads.
Meaningful Themes: Perfectly matched for Social-Emotional Learning (SEL).
The Puppy Pack: Relatable, equal characters that students love.
The Puppy Kisses Masterclass
“Go behind the scenes of the Puppy Kisses framework. Whether you have 5 minutes between bells or 20 minutes for a deep dive into pedagogy, explore how a Shared Universe approach turns reluctant writers into confident authors.”
Focus: Overcoming the “Writing Wall”
The Cognitive Gap: Why the blank page stalls even your most creative students.
Relatable Archetypes: Using the Puppy Pack as a “narrative mirror” for student voice.
Immediate Impact: How to launch your first 10-minute writing prompt today.
Play 5-Minute Talk
Focus: The Science of Storytelling & SEL
Pedagogical Alignment: How Puppy Kisses supports MTSS and Social-Emotional learning.
The Scaffolded Journey: Building a sustainable bridge from school literacy to home support.
The “Shared Universe” Secret: Why collective storytelling builds classroom community. Play 20-Minute Deep Dive
Ready to ignite your students’ creativity? Our Puppy Kisses Short Story Builders are the perfect next step. More than just a worksheet, these guides are a fun, interactive way to make the writing process exciting and accessible for every student.
Standards-Aligned and Ready to Use: Developed by educators, we offer a unique guide for every grade level from 1st through 7th. Each guide is thoughtfully aligned with Common Core Writing Standards, providing a structured yet creative pathway to help your students meet their learning objectives.
From Reluctant Writers to Eager Authors: The step-by-step process breaks down storytelling into manageable, fun-filled tasks. By using the familiar Puppy Pack characters, students have an immediate and engaging starting point, which helps overcome the hurdle of “I don’t know what to write about!”
A Free, Versatile Resource: Our builders are perfect for whole-class instruction, small writing groups, or as an activity for early finishers. Simply download the free PDF for your grade level and print as many copies as you need.
Explore the Story Themes Guide