ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Awnie's House ???? Kids Book Read Aloud: SAM’S FIRST WORD by Bea Birdsong and Holly Hatam
Hello, my reading friends! I’m Ani, and I’m super excited to read a story with you today. If you love reading stories, make sure to join me for more fun. Are you ready for a story?
Today, we’re going to meet a little baby named Sam. Sam is just starting to learn how to talk. Let’s find out what her first word will be as we read “Sam’s First Word” by B. Birdsong and illustrated by Holly Hatham.
Sam is a new baby who can do lots of things. She can wave her arms, clap her hands, and even take off her diaper! Her family gets very excited when she does something new. They smile, laugh, and cheer, “You can do it, go Sam!” They wonder what her first word will be.
Everyone in Sam’s family has a guess:
Sam tries to say her first word, “Poop,” but no one listens. They are too busy thinking about their own guesses.
Mama sings a song with lots of “Mama” words. Sam says “Poop” again, but Mama doesn’t hear her.
Papa tells a story with lots of “Papa” words. Sam claps her hands and says “Poop,” but Papa doesn’t notice.
Nana paints “Nana” on the wall many times. Sam points to her diaper and says “Poop,” but Nana doesn’t see.
Mr. Theotopoulos recites a poem with “Mr. Theotopoulos” in it. Sam doesn’t listen because she has a plan.
Finally, Sam says “Poop” loudly, and everyone stops to listen.
“Poop,” says Mama.
“Poop,” says Papa.
“Poop,” says Nana.
Mr. Theotopoulos finishes his poem and agrees, “Poop.”
Sam smiles, laughs, and wonders what her next word will be.
Do you remember your first word? You can tell me on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. I’d love to know!
Let’s say hello to some of our reading friends:
Hello, my good friends! I’m so happy we get to read together, no matter where we are in the world. I hope you enjoyed our story today. See you next time!
Word Hunt: Let’s go on a word hunt! With a grown-up, walk around your home or classroom and find objects. Try to guess what their names are and say them out loud. Can you find something that starts with the same sound as “Sam”? How about “Poop”? This will help you practice saying new words just like Sam did!
Family First Words: Ask your family members what their first words were. You can make a little book by drawing a picture of each family member and writing their first word underneath. Share your book with your friends and see if they can guess what your first word was!
Sound and Action Game: Just like Sam clapped her hands and waved her arms, let’s play a game with sounds and actions. When you hear a word that starts with “P,” like “Papa” or “Poop,” clap your hands. When you hear a word that starts with “M,” like “Mama,” wave your arms. This will help you listen carefully and have fun with words!
Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
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Hello, my reading friends! It’s Ani. I’m so excited we get to read together today! If you enjoy reading stories with me, be sure to subscribe and watch all the way through because I’ll be doing some shout-outs at the end. Are you ready for a story?
In today’s book, we’ll meet a little baby who’s just getting ready to talk. Let’s see what she’ll say first as we read “Sam’s First Word.” If you have a copy, go get it so you can read along with me.
**Sam’s First Word**
By B. Birdsong
Illustrated by Holly Hatham
There was once a new baby. Her name was Sam. Sam could do many things. She could wave her arms, clap her hands, and take off her diaper. The big people in Sam’s family were always excited when she did something new. They smiled, they laughed, and they cheered, “You can do it, go Sam!” They wondered what she’d do next. Perhaps she would say her first word, they said.
“I hope it will be ‘Mama,’” said Mama.
“I hope it will be ‘Papa,’” said Papa.
“I hope it will be ‘Nana,’” said Nana.
“I hope it will be ‘Mr. Theotopoulos,’” said Mr. Theotopoulos, their next-door neighbor.
“Poop,” said Sam, but no one paid any attention. They were busy thinking about how to get what they wanted.
“I will sing a song for Sam,” said Mama. Mama’s song had 63 words, all of them were “Mama.”
“Poop,” said Sam. She waved her arms to get Mama’s attention, but Mama was too busy singing.
“I will tell Sam a story,” said Papa. Papa’s story had 203 words, all of them were “Papa.”
“Poop,” said Sam. She clapped her hands to get Papa’s attention, but Papa was too busy telling his story.
“I will paint a picture for Sam,” said Nana. She painted “Nana” 86 times on the living room wall.
“Poop,” said Sam. She pointed to her diaper, but Nana didn’t pay any attention because she had just remembered that Sam couldn’t read.
“I will recite a poem for Sam,” said Mr. Theotopoulos. His poem had 44 words, 22 of them were “Mr. Theotopoulos.”
But Sam didn’t pay any attention; she was busy thinking about how to get what she wanted. She had tried waving her arms and clapping her hands. There was only one thing left to do.
Sam announced, and everyone stopped what they were doing.
“Poop,” said Mama.
“Poop,” said Papa.
“Poop,” said Nana.
Mr. Theotopoulos lowered his voice and reached the end of his poem.
“Poop,” he agreed.
Sam smiled, she laughed, she cheered, and she wondered what she’d say next.
What was your first word? You can tell me on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. I would love to know!
Alright, let’s do some shout-outs today! They’re going out to:
– Jacob Jones in Holly Ridge, North Carolina
– Piper and Aleah Cannon, also in North Carolina
– Tanner and Talon Owens in Aitkin, South Carolina
– Charlotte in Copthorne, England
– Everett Malou in Torrance, California
– Emma and Allison in Indiana
– Aviana and Aries in Western Massachusetts
– Connor in Louisville, Kentucky
– Lucas and Noah Soto in Puerto Rico
– Gemma in Toronto, Canada
Hello, my good friends! I am so happy that we all get to read together, no matter where in the world we live. I hope you enjoyed our story today. See you next time!
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