ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Awnie's House ???? Kids Book Read Aloud: NOAH IN DREAMLAND by Alana George
Hi there, my reading friends! I’m Ani, and I’m so happy you’re here to read with me. Today, we’re going to read a fun story about a little boy named Noah who has a big adventure in his dreams. Are you ready to join us? Let’s dive into the story of “Noah in Dreamland” by Alana George!
Noah jumps into bed as his mom dims the lights. She picks out a book, and Noah smiles. His mom tucks him in, and as she starts to read, Noah’s eyes slowly close. He begins to dream of beautiful blue water and sandy beaches. Good night, little Noah. See you in Dreamland!
As Noah drifts off to sleep, he hears a strange creak. He opens his eyes and sees his rocking chair rising off the floor! He jumps onto the chair and flies out the window, through a cloud, past twinkling stars, and lands with a boom in Dreamland.
In Dreamland, Noah meets a funny old man wearing a red robe and a crown. The king says, “Noah, we’ve been waiting for you! We need your help because Dreamland is in trouble. Follow me quickly!”
The king tells Noah about a dragon who is burning the city. “Oh no!” says Noah. “What can I do?” The king gives Noah a sword and a shiny shield and tells him to find the dragon by following the smoke.
Noah finds the dragon, who looks very big and mighty. But the dragon is not mean; he is sick! He has a runny nose and doesn’t mean to sneeze fire. Noah realizes the dragon just needs some help.
Noah runs to the castle and gets some hot soup and tea for the dragon. The dragon drinks it all up and feels much better. “I didn’t mean to scare anyone,” says the dragon. “I just had the flu!”
The king is so happy that he shouts, “All hail Noah for saving our kingdom!” He gives Noah a crown and makes him the new king of Dreamland. But it’s time for Noah to go home, so he asks the dragon to watch over the kingdom.
Noah flies back home in his rocking chair, snuggles into bed with his teddy bear, and dreams of more adventures in Dreamland. He loves having good dreams, and I hope you do too!
I hope you enjoyed the story of Noah’s adventure in Dreamland. Remember, dreams can be full of fun and excitement. See you next time for another story!
Create Your Own Dreamland: Encourage the children to draw or craft their own version of Dreamland. Provide them with paper, crayons, and craft materials like cotton balls for clouds or glitter for stars. Ask them to think about what magical creatures or places they would like to see in their Dreamland. Once they finish, have them share their creations with the class and explain what makes their Dreamland special.
Role-Play Adventure: Set up a simple role-play activity where children can act out Noah’s adventure. Assign roles such as Noah, the king, the dragon, and other characters. Use simple props like a blanket for a cape or a cardboard tube for a sword. Encourage the children to think about how they would help the dragon if they were in Noah’s shoes. This activity helps them understand empathy and problem-solving.
Dream Journal: Ask the children to start a “Dream Journal” where they can draw or write about their dreams each morning. Encourage them to think about what adventures they would like to have in their dreams, just like Noah. Discuss with them how dreams can be a way to explore their imagination and creativity. This activity helps them connect the story to their own experiences and fosters a habit of reflection.
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Hello, my reading friends! It’s Ani. I’m so glad you’re here. If you enjoy reading stories with me, be sure to subscribe!
Okay, today I’m sending shout-outs to some schools and classrooms. They’re going out to Prestige Preschools, Mrs. Mixon’s class at McKinley Elementary in Burbank, California, Mrs. Allard’s Pre-K class at Lion Club Academy in Joplin, Missouri, Mr. Oak’s students at PS8 on Staten Island in New York, as well as Mrs. James’ class at Page School.
Hello, my wonderful friends! I am so glad that we get to read together. Are you ready for a story? Do you ever have adventurous dreams? Well, in today’s book, we’ll meet a little boy who has a really good one. Let’s find out what happens as we read “Noah in Dreamland.” If you have a copy, go get it so you can read along with me.
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**Noah in Dreamland**
By Alana George
I jump into bed as Mom dims the lights. She picks out a book, and I smile with delight. She tucks in the blanket beneath my cold toes and starts to read. Oh, but my eyes slowly close. I dream of aqua blue water and beaches with sand.
Good night, little Noah. I’ll see you in Dreamland. My eyes feel quite heavy as I drift off to sleep when suddenly I hear a strange kind of creak. My eyes fly open, and to the left of the door, my rocking chair is rising right off the floor. Not wasting a second, I leap onto the chair and suddenly realize I’m up in the air.
“Take me to Dreamland,” I order out loud, and fly out of my window and straight through a cloud, past shimmering stars and beyond the white moon. When suddenly, my chair and I land with a boom, and before I have time to look around, a funny old man in a red robe and crown says, “Noah, young man, we’ve been waiting for you. In fact, your visit is long overdue. We need your help; Dreamland has some trouble. Follow me, Noah. Hop, skip on the double!”
I say to the king, “You’ve been waiting for me, and you need my help? Whatever can it be?”
“There’s a terrible dragon who is burning our city. We’ve begged him to stop, but he will not take pity.”
I loudly gasp. “Oh, but what can I do?”
“You will slay the dragon. We’re counting on you!”
So I follow the king, and he hands me a sword and a silvery shield that is hard as a board. “The dragon’s this way,” the king gives me a poke. “You really can’t miss him; just follow the smoke.”
So I follow his orders and trek through the town, looking for Ember’s fiery red and burnt brown. And that’s when I see him—a mighty giant! I pull out my sword; he seems quite defiant.
“Oh, please don’t hurt me!” the big dragon pleads. His nose was quite runny and stuffy and red. “I’m feeling quite sick and don’t mean to sneeze flames. It turns out that I just have terrible allergies. I never meant to anger the throne. I don’t love this kingdom; this kingdom’s my home.”
So I stood for a moment and had a quick thought: this dragon did not need to be fought. I ran to the castle and ordered some tea and a big bowl of soup—super hot and spicy. I brought it straight over to the poor, sickly dragon, who gulped it right down as fast as you can imagine.
“I did not mean to scare you; I felt awfully blue.”
“It appears,” said the dragon, “that I just had the flu.”
“All hail Noah!” the king loudly did shout, “for saving our kingdom and helping us out!” Then the king took my hand and gave me his crown—to the new king of Dreamland! “You saved the whole town!”
I smiled and thanked him, but it was time to go home, and I asked the dragon to watch over the throne. “Will I see you tomorrow?” I heard the dragon say.
“Yes!” And I got in my rocking chair and flew far away.
Now safely back home with the crown on my chair, I snuggled in bed with my soft teddy bear and dreamt of aqua blue water and beaches with sand and the exciting adventure I had in Dreamland.
I just love it when I have good dreams, don’t you? I hope you enjoyed our story today. See you next time!
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