ClassX Video Lessons Grade Grade 2 ???? Kids Read Aloud | GOODNIGHT ST. LOUIS by June Herman & Julie Bubray
Hello, friends! I’m Rick Tobey, and today we’re going to have a fun story time with Brian and Ingrid. We love sharing stories with you, and if you enjoy them, you can find more on our Instagram or website. A big thank you to Miss Zilch’s class for sending us today’s book. Let’s dive into “Good Night, St. Louis” by June Herman and Julie Dubray, with pictures by Karen Hayes.
Our story takes us on a journey through the wonderful city of St. Louis. We start with the famous arch, known as the Gateway to the West. It’s so tall, and the view from the top is amazing! We also say good night to the Louisiana Landing and the streets made of bricks. Imagine riding in a fast carriage with horses!
As the night goes on, we see the Old Courthouse shining with lights and flags waving in red, blue, and white. St. Louis is such a cool place! Do you know what St. Louis is named after? It’s a fun mystery to think about!
We say good night to city parks with turtles and gardens with fountains that spray water. There are two cathedrals, one old and one new, and colorful historic mansions. How do they get so colorful? It’s another mystery of St. Louis!
Next, we visit Union Station, which used to be very busy. There’s a beautiful fountain in the plaza and an art museum with rare objects. Forest Park is home to the World’s Fair, and there are concerts in the moonlight. The history museum brings the past to life, and the Muny is where musicals happen. Wouldn’t it be fun to see a play there?
We can’t forget the delicious treats like Ted Drewes frozen custard and Crown Candy’s sweets. The City Museum has a rooftop bus and slippery slides, and the Magic House is full of fun surprises. Grant’s Farm and the St. Louis Zoo have lots of animals to see!
The Science Center has roaring dinosaurs, and the planetarium lets us explore space. Isn’t that amazing? We also cheer for our home teams, the Cardinals and Blues, no matter the season. Music fills the air at Powell Hall and the fabulous Fox, with jazz, blues, and rock.
As we say good night to St. Louis, we remember all the wonderful places we’ve visited. It’s a magical city with so much to see and do. What a special place!
Thank you for joining us for this story. We hope you enjoyed “Good Night, St. Louis” and that you’ll come back for more adventures with us. Good night, and sweet dreams!
Create Your Own City Tour: Imagine you are a tour guide in your own city or town. Draw a map of your favorite places to visit, just like the story did with St. Louis. Include landmarks, parks, and any special places you love. Share your map with your family or friends and tell them why each place is special to you.
St. Louis Mystery Hunt: In the story, there are mysteries about St. Louis, like how the mansions get so colorful. Think of a mystery in your own life or neighborhood. It could be something like “Where does the sun go at night?” or “Why do leaves change color?” Draw a picture of your mystery and write a sentence about what you think the answer might be. Ask your family or teacher to help you find out more!
Good Night, My Town: Just like the story says good night to St. Louis, write a short story or a few sentences saying good night to your town or neighborhood. What places would you say good night to? Maybe your school, a favorite playground, or a local ice cream shop. Share your story with your class or family and see what places they would include in their own good night story.
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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Hey, I’m Rick Tobey, and welcome to Story Time with Brian! We have Ingrid here too. If you like what you see, follow us on Instagram or visit our website. You can watch all of our read-alouds there or send us a message.
I want to give a big shout-out to Miss Zilch’s second-grade class for sending us today’s book. We can’t wait to read it! Today’s book is “Good Night, St. Louis” by June Herman and Julie Dubray, illustrated by Karen Hayes. Let’s get started!
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“Good Night, St. Louis” has so much to share, from the arch to the zoo and balloons in the air. Good night to the arch, Gateway to the West; the view from the top is always the best. Good night, Lousiana Landing and streets made of brick. Good night, carriage rides and horses so quick.
Good night to the Old Courthouse lit up at night. Good night, our flags waving red, blue, and white. Wow, St. Louis looks beautiful! It seems like such a cool place. What do you think St. Louis is named after? I don’t think there’s any way to know. No, I think that’s one of the mysteries of St. Louis.
Good night, city parks and turtles too. Good night, city garden and fountains that spry. Good night, two cathedrals, one old and one new. Good night, historic mansions and colorful history.
Wow, historical mansions are so colorful! How do they get so colorful? No one knows; it’s the mystery of St. Louis. What a magical place we visit!
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Good night, Union Station, once a busy depot. Good night, beautiful fountain in the plaza. Good night, art museum with objects so rare. Good night, Forest Park, home to the World’s Fair.
Good night to the gardens, concerts in the moonlight. Good night, history museum, where the past comes alive. Good night to the Muny, where musicals thrive.
I want to go see a play at the Muny! Me too, that sounds awesome! You know, it might be pronounced “the Muny” because it’s the Municipal Theatre. There’s no way to know; it’s part of the mystery of St. Louis.
I think St. Louis is haunted. There’s no mystery there!
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Good night to Ted Drewes frozen custard. Good night to Crown Candy’s mouth-watering treats. Good night, City Museum’s rooftop bus and slippery slides. Good night, Magic House and hair-raising good times.
Good night, Grant’s Farm and all the animals in the St. Louis Zoo. Good night, colorful fairs and lively parades, animal festivals and actors on stage. Good night, Science Center and roaring dinosaurs.
Good night, planetarium, where we explore space. How is that possible? I don’t know, but I still want to go!
Good night to our home teams, the Cardinals and Blues. No matter the season, we always cheer. Good night, Powell Hall and the fabulous Fox. Good night to musicians playing jazz, blues, and rock.
Good night, St. Louis; we bid you adieu. Our beloved gateway city, there’s no place like you. What a town, what a place, what a city!
Did you feel like we were mispronouncing words throughout that book? I don’t know; it feels like the city has a power over me. I couldn’t help it!
The mystery of St. Louis continues.
“Good Night, St. Louis” by June Herman and Julie Dubray, illustrated by Karen Hayes.
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