ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Awnie's House ???? Kids Read Aloud: THE GOOD EGG by Jory John and Pete Oswald You don’t have to be Grade A perfect!
Hello, my amazing reading friends! Are you ready for a fun story? Today, we’re going to read about a special egg who tries very hard to be good. Let’s find out what happens in The Good Egg by Jory John and illustrated by Pete Oswald.
Once upon a time, there was a very good egg. This egg was always helping others. It would carry groceries, water plants, and even paint houses. The good egg lived with eleven other eggs in a carton. Their names were Mag, Peg, Greg, Clay, Shell, Shelly, Sheldon, Shelby, Eggbert, Frank, and the other Frank.
While the good egg tried to be perfect, the other eggs were not always on their best behavior. They stayed up late, argued, and made messes. The good egg tried to fix everything, but it was very tiring. Soon, the good egg felt like it was cracking under all the pressure.
One day, the good egg noticed cracks in its shell. The doctor said it was because of all the stress. The good egg decided it was time to take a break and focus on itself. It left the carton and traveled to different places, taking time to relax and do things it enjoyed, like reading and painting.
As the good egg took care of itself, the cracks began to heal. It felt happy and strong again. The good egg realized it missed its friends and decided to return to the carton.
When the good egg returned, everyone was happy to see it. The good egg learned an important lesson: nobody is perfect, and that’s okay. It’s important to be good to others and also to yourself.
The good egg and its friends were together again, and it felt great to be home. The good egg was relieved to know it didn’t have to be responsible for everyone else. It learned not to worry so much and to enjoy being with its friends.
I hope you enjoyed our story today. Remember, you don’t have to be perfect, just be yourself! See you next time!
Egg-cellent Observations: Go on a walk with a family member or friend and look for examples of people helping each other, just like the good egg did. It could be someone holding a door open, sharing a toy, or helping carry something heavy. Draw a picture of what you saw and share it with the class. How did it make you feel to see people helping each other?
Crack the Code: Just like the good egg needed a break, think about what makes you feel relaxed and happy. Create a “Relaxation Recipe” by drawing or writing down three things you can do to feel calm and happy. Share your recipe with a friend and try one of their ideas too!
Perfectly Imperfect: Discuss with a family member or friend a time when you felt you had to be perfect. What happened? How did it make you feel? Talk about why it’s okay not to be perfect all the time. Can you think of a way to remind yourself that it’s okay to make mistakes?
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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This book is being read with permission from Harper Collins Publishers.
Hello, my amazing reading friends! It’s Annie. What a perfect time to read together. Are you ready for a story? In this book, we’ll meet a sweet little egg who’s starting to crack under all the pressure he feels to make sure the eggs around him behave as well as he does. Let’s see if he can keep it all together as we read *The Good Egg*. If you have a copy, go get it so you can read along with me.
*The Good Egg*, written by Jory John and illustrated by Pete Oswald.
Oh, hello! I was just rescuing this cat. Know why? Because I’m a good egg—a very good egg! It’s true! I do all kinds of good things. I’ll carry your groceries, water your plants, change your tires, and paint your house. If you need any help whatsoever, I’m your egg. I’ve always been a good egg. It’s been this way from the start. Even in my earliest days back at the store, there were a dozen of us living together under one recycled roof.
There was Mag, Peg, Greg, Clay, Shell, Shelly, Sheldon, Shelby, Eggbert, Frank, and the other Frank. The other 11 eggs weren’t on their best behavior. They weren’t exactly good. They ignored their bedtime, threw tantrums, and fought over sugary cereal. Meanwhile, I tried to take charge and fix their bad behavior. I tried to keep the peace because I was a good egg. Nobody seemed to care, though.
Every night, I was exhausted. My head felt scrambled. Then one fateful morning, I noticed some cracks in my shell. My doctor said it was from all the pressure I was putting on myself—the pressure of making sure everybody was as good as me. I was cracking up, literally. Something had to change. I’d had enough. I told Mag, Peg, Greg, Clay, Shell, Shelly, Sheldon, Shelby, Eggbert, Frank, and the other Frank that I was leaving.
I can’t be the only good egg in a bad carton, I said. They replied with indifference. I left that night and wandered from town to town. The hours became days, and the days became weeks. I lost track of time. I was alone out there, under the stars. I really tried to focus on myself and what I needed. I took walks, read books, floated in the river, and wrote in my journal. I found simple moments to be quiet. I breathed in, I breathed out, and I even started painting. For once, I found time for me.
Guess what? Little by little, the cracks in my shell started to heal. My head no longer felt scrambled. I started to feel like myself again. So, I made a big decision: I’m returning to my old carton and my friends. Besides, I’m kind of lonely out here. This time, I know what I need to do. I’ll try not to worry so much and be good to my fellow eggs while also being good to myself.
Here we go—welcome home! Everybody missed me, and I missed them too.
Hello, Mag! Howdy, Peg! Hey, Greg! Greetings, Shell! Aloha, Shelly! Hey, Sheldon! Hi, Shelby! Good day, Eggbert! What’s happening, Frank? How do you do, other Frank?
Sure, every once in a while, somebody’s still a little bit bad, but it’s not like before. Here’s what I realized: the other eggs aren’t perfect, and I don’t have to be either. I’m okay with that.
Let me try.
Yep, the old carton is back together. We’re a solid dozen again. It’s good to be home! I think the egg was very relieved to find out he wasn’t responsible for the other eggs’ behavior. He learned not to worry so much.
I hope you enjoyed our story today. See you next time!
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This version maintains the essence of the original transcript while removing any informalities and ensuring clarity.
