I'm Not Taking a Bath

by Laura Gehl
In Peep and Egg’s third adventure, Peep And Egg: I’m Not Taking A Bath, Egg gets muddy playing with the pigs. Peep tries to convince Egg to take a bath…but Egg is not taking a bath. No way, no how!

After you read Peep And Egg: I’m Not Taking A Bath out loud to your class, try these activities to get your students writing.
1. Persuasive WritingPeep tries to convince Egg to take a bath by suggesting different alternatives, such as going to the river, or the duck pond, or the dog bowl. Write a letter to Egg. In your letter, try to convince Egg to try something new. It could be anything! Maybe you think Egg should go on a roller coaster. Maybe you think Egg should try your favorite video game. In your letter, give at least three reasons to convince Egg.2. Excuses, excuses!Peep gives a lot of reasons why taking a bath is nothappening—too wet, too bubbly, too slobbery!Imagine a family member is telling you to clean your room. Make up a list of excuses to show why you can’t possibly clean your room. 3. Make it fun!Peep finally convinces Egg to take a bath by making bath time seem like a lot of fun.Imagine it is your job to take out the trash or sweep the floor, but you don’t want to do it. How could you convince a brother, sister, cousin, or friend to do the job instead, by making the job seem super fun? Think of a game to make taking out the trash or sweeping the floor seem as fun as going to Disneyworld! http://www.lauragehl.com/