The Poky Little Puppy's First Christmas

Kayla was in her first play! She was Poky Puppy and a very cute one at that. Very suiting for her also with her motto being, "Wait for me!"

I know this will be long, but it was such a cute play, I want to share it with you.

The North Pole is a busy place this time of year and yet Santa makes the time to keep track of each boy and girl and even puppies to see if they are naughty or nice.

Santa: "Ho, ho, ho, let's see here. The children at the bottom of the hill are helping their mother dust the living room. I'll make sure they are on the 'nice list'."

As Santa filled out his list he saw some little puppies were just waking up....

One winter morning, five little puppies tumbled out of bed and ran to the window excitedly. The whole world was white and sparkly.

Puppies: "Snow! Let's go play in the snow!"

Mother Dog: "Very well, but remember--don't sneak under the fence! And don't go running off up the hill!"

Puppies: "We won't!"

But when their mother was busy with her work, one puppy spoke up.

Puppy #1: "Our mother said we couldn't go under the fence..."

Puppy #2: "But she didn't say don't go over the fence!"

Puppy #3: "She said we couldn't go up the hill..."

Puppy #4: "But she didn't say don't go down the hill!"

Puppies: "Let's go!!"

Kayla: "Wait for me!"

Called the Poky puppy as she struggled through the snowdrifts.
(The puppies go over the fence and down the hill. The poky puppy struggles to get over the fence but gives up.)

Bluebird & Bunny: "Those puppies are going to get in trouble!"

The four lively little puppies ran and ran, until they came to a house at the bottom of the hill. They tiptoed to a window and peeked in.

Puppy #1: "Look, a tree, a beautiful tree!"

Puppy #2: "Wow."

Puppy #3: "And a star is shining at the very top of the tree."

Puppy #4: "I wish I had one!"

(The Poky puppy finally gets over the fence and to the middle of the stage and sits down.)


With that they turned and raced back up the hill as fast as they could. They met the Poky little puppy coming down the hill.

Puppies: "Come on! Hurry, let us tell you what we saw."
(The puppies arrive home and sit on their puppy bed.)

Child #1: "Did you see something looking in the window?"

Child #2: "No, but I see little paw prints."

Child #3: "I wish I had a puppy!"

As the puppies were telling the Poky little puppy about every thing they had seen at the house down the hill in flew a very wise crow.

Crow: "Caw! Caw! I can tell you many things about Christmas. I fly everywhere and see everything."

Crow told the five little puppies about Christmas trees and Christmas gifts. He told them about a jolly, fat man in a red suit who comes on Christmas Eve and leaves presents.

That night, as they snuggled under the covers, the puppies made exciting plans.

"Let's have Christmas," they said. "We'll write a letter to Santa Claus and we'll go into the woods and find a Christmas tree."

Santa (at his desk at the North Pole): "Those puppies sure are cute but they are not minding their mother. I may have to put them on the naughty list!"

But the next morning, the puppies Mother said crossly...

Mother Dog: "I saw muddy paw prints on top of the fence. And I saw puppy paw marks going down the hill!" (the five puppies hang their heads.) "Now remember, don't go under the fence or over the fence. Don't go up the hill or down the hill."

Puppies: "We won't!"


But when their mother was busy with her work, one puppy spoke up.

Puppy #1: "Our mother didn't say don't go through the fence..."

Puppy #2: "And I know a little place just right to squeeze through!"

Puppy #3: "Our mother didn't say not to go across the hill..."

Puppy #4: "And that's the way to the woods!"

Puppies: "Let's go!"

Kayla: "Wait for me!"
(The Poky little puppy struggled to squeeze through the fence--shaking her bum. The four lively puppies run to the woods.)

Skunk: "Those puppies are going to get in trouble!"

Puppy #1: "Look, here's a little tree we could take home!"

Puppy #2: "I found some berries!"

Puppy #3: "I found some acorns."

Puppy #4: "Wow, look at all the pine-cones I found!"

They were just ready to start back home when the Poky little puppy came bouncing up.

Kayla: "I may be poky, but I'm a good finder! I'm going to make a star for the top of the tree!"

That evening the puppies wrote a letter to Santa Claus and put it up on the fence. It said, "Dear Santa Claus, Please bring up juicy bones to chew and rubber balls to chase."

When they were all snug in their bed the Poky little puppy said:

Kayla: "Tomorrow is Christmas Eve and that is when Santa Claus comes!"

But the next morning, they found a sign on the fence right beside their letter to Santa. It said, "Santa Claus brings presents only to good little puppies who mind their mother."

Puppies: "Oh dear! Maybe Santa Claus won't come at all!"

Puppy #1: "Being good means minding our mother."

Puppy #2: "And eating all our dinner."

Puppy #3: "And keeping our paws and noses clean."

Puppy #4: "And going to bed on time."

Kayla: "And not running off and leaving me behind!"

Crow: Being good also means making other happy. Christmas isn't just getting. It's giving too."

Kayla: "Let's have a party for our friends." (the Poky Puppy scratches her head.) "But if we have to be good and stay home all day who will invite them?"

Crow: "I will. I fly everywhere and see everybody."

All that day the puppies stayed close to home and were very, very good.

Crow: "Hello Miss Bunny. The puppies are having a Christmas party and you are invited!"

Bunny: "A party? I love parties. I'll hop right over!"

Crow: "Hello Mr. Skunk. The puppies are having a Christmas party and you are invited!"

Skunk: "Are you sure they meant me? I don't get invited to many parties."

Crow: "Of course they meant you."

Skunk: "Then I will stroll over right away!"

Crow: "Hello little Bluebird. The puppies are having a Christmas party and you are invited!"

Bluebird: "Little ole me? I would just love to fly over!"

That evening all the puppies and their friends decorated the branch with all the pretty things they found in the woods. Then they danced around the tree and sang a few Christmas songs.

Ruff, ruff, ruff, ruff, ruff, ruff, caw, caw, caw, tweet, tweet, tweet. (to the tune of Jingle Bells.)

Then they all fell fast asleep by their Christmas tree.

At the little house down the hill the children were getting ready for bed.

Child #1: "I hope Santa likes sugar cookies and milk."

Child #2: "I brought some carrots for the reindeer!"

Child #3: "I hope I see Santa tonight; I'm too excited to sleep!"

Child #1: "I hope he fills my stocking with lots of nuts and candy and a big surprise!"

Child #2: "I'm wishing for something cuddly and soft, a puppy for Christmas would be nice!"

Soon the faint sound of bells could be heard in the frosty air. It was Santa!

Santa: "Ho, ho, ho! I'm glad the puppies decided to mind their mother. I have some special gifts for them." (Santa puts the gifts by the tree. Then he rides his reindeer to the little house and puts presents by the tree and fills the stockings. Santa turns and waves to the audience.)

Santa: "Merry Christmas!"

Early the next morning, for the very first time in her life, the poky puppy was up ahead of everyone else.

Kayla: "Merry Christmas!" (all the puppies jump up where they are and smile. they are excited about the presents.) "Santa did come after all! Mother, mother, come see our presents!"

Sure enough the puppies got juicy bones and rubber balls but there was also carrots, apples and birdseed. And Santa brought a warm sweater for their mother.

Mother Dog: "These are wonderful gifts. Santa has been very kind to us. Now I have something for my five little puppies. Something so I will always know where they are going!"

And around each puppy's neck she fastened a bright red ribbon and a big jingle bell!

Meanwhile down at the little house...

Child #1: "Wow! Look at that beautiful box!"

Child #2: "It says it is for the children who help their mother."

Child #3: "That's us!" (children open the box.) "It's the puppy we've always wanted!"

Just remember you never know what Santa night bring you, but he is watching to see if you are naughty or nice. No matter how young or old you night be! Merry Christmas!


Kayla knew all her lines and actions and was just the cutest Poky Little Puppy! I may be somewhat biased, but she was the cutest one on stage too!