ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Awnie's House ???? Kids Book Read Aloud: NEVER LET A DINOSAUR SCRIBBLE by Diane Alber
Hi there! I’m Ani, and I’m super excited you’re here with me today. Do you love stories? How about dinosaurs? Well, you’re in for a treat because we have a fun story about a boy and his dinosaur. It’s called “Never Let a Dinosaur Scribble,” written and illustrated by Diane Alber. If you have the book, grab it so we can read together!
Guess what? I got a pet dinosaur! Can you believe it? Everyone keeps saying, “Never let a dinosaur scribble.” But why not? Dinosaurs are big and strong, so why can’t they scribble? I thought, “What could happen if I gave him just one crayon?”
Well, my dinosaur got super excited and ran straight to the wall! “No scribbling on walls, only on paper!” I shouted. Luckily, my dinosaur got distracted by some stones before he could scribble on the wall. He started scribbling on a stone instead, but he couldn’t see it very well. Then he had another idea—paint!
My dinosaur painted his stone, and it looked amazing! But then he wanted to paint bigger stones. Soon, he was rolling giant rocks into the room, one after another. It was the biggest rock pile ever! The rocks were painted so beautifully, but they covered my floor and bed!
Uh-oh, I heard a noise in the hall. It was my mom! I quickly explained everything: “I heard never let a dinosaur scribble, but I wanted to see why. So I gave him a crayon, and he ran to the wall. Luckily, he got distracted by stones and started painting them. Now there’s a big mess, and I’m sorry.”
My mom peeked in and smiled. “You didn’t make a mess; you made amazing stone art!” she said. I turned around and saw a little pile of stones on my table. No big boulders, just beautiful art!
People say not to let dinosaurs scribble because they might draw on walls or make a big mess. But if my dinosaur hadn’t scribbled, he wouldn’t have made such wonderful stone art. So remember, all great art starts with a scribble, even for dinosaurs!
From this story, I learned that scribbling can lead to amazing art! So don’t be afraid to start with a scribble.
Let’s say hello to some friends: Maximiliano in Seoul, Hazel Hendricks and Ruthie in Tooele, Utah, Paige in Brooklyn, Wisconsin, Tyler in the Bronx, New York, Luciano and Mateo in West Allis, Wisconsin, David, Bodie, and Asher in Bolingbrook, Illinois, Khadijah and Boudour in Alexandria, Virginia, Onyx in New York City, Sheldon and Jack in Randall Melbourne, Australia, and Athena. Hello to all of you!
I’m so happy we can read together, no matter where we are in the world. I hope you enjoyed our story today. See you next time!
Stone Art Creation: Just like the dinosaur in the story, let’s create our own stone art! Find some small, smooth stones outside (with an adult’s help) and bring them inside. Use crayons, markers, or paint to decorate your stones with colorful scribbles and designs. Once you’re done, arrange them in a special place in your room or garden. What patterns or pictures can you create with your stone art?
Scribble and Tell: Grab a piece of paper and a crayon. Close your eyes and scribble on the paper for a few seconds. Now, open your eyes and look at your scribble. What do you see? Does it look like something familiar, like an animal or a shape? Share your scribble story with a friend or family member. Remember, every great piece of art starts with a scribble!
Observation Walk: Go on a short walk around your neighborhood or garden with an adult. Look for different textures and surfaces, like stones, leaves, or tree bark. Imagine if your dinosaur could scribble on these surfaces. What kind of art would he create? Take notes or draw pictures of the textures you find. How do they feel? Are they smooth, rough, or bumpy?
Sure! Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
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Hello, my reading friends! It’s Ani, and I’m so glad you’re here. If you like these stories, be sure to subscribe and make sure to watch all the way through because I’m going to do some shout-outs at the end. Are you ready for a story? Do you like dinosaurs? Well, today we have a really fun book about a boy and his dinosaur that I think you’re going to like. It’s called “Never Let a Dinosaur Scribble.” If you have a copy, go get it so you can read along with me.
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“Never Let a Dinosaur Scribble,” written and illustrated by Diane Alber.
I recently got a pet dinosaur. I know it’s hard to believe, but it’s true! Everyone keeps telling me to never let a dinosaur scribble. Why would anyone say such a thing? I mean, dinosaurs are so strong and powerful, so why can’t they scribble? I thought if I gave him just one crayon, what could go wrong? Well, I’ll tell you—he took off running toward the wall!
“We don’t scribble on walls, only paper!” I yelled. Thank goodness my dinosaur has a short attention span. Just before he was going to scribble on the wall, he noticed a couple of stones instead. He started to scribble on one of the stones, which was great, but there was just one problem: he really couldn’t see the scribble at all. I could tell he had another idea. He went to grab the paint. This wasn’t going to end well, but surprisingly, it didn’t make as big of a mess as I thought. He just quietly painted his little stone, and it turned out awesome!
But then he got another idea. He wanted to paint dinosaur-sized stones. It didn’t take long before he was rolling boulders into the room one after another. It had become the biggest rock pile I had ever seen, and the way he painted the rocks was truly extraordinary. But you couldn’t see my floor or my bed anymore! I had to find a place for this rock pile, and quick.
Then I heard a noise down the hall. This was it! I was going to be in so much trouble. I popped my head out of the door, and my mom was standing right there. Before my mom could say anything, I started to explain the mess she was about to see.
“Well, it all started when I heard to never let a dinosaur scribble, but I had to find out why. So I gave my dinosaur a crayon, and then he ran toward the wall. Thank goodness he got distracted with some small stones and started scribbling on them instead. But he couldn’t see the scribble at all, so he got some paint. He loved it so much that he got bigger stones—giant ones even—and it made a big mess, and I’m sorry.”
My mom peeked around the corner and smiled. “You didn’t make a mess; you made some spectacular stone art!” When I turned around, there was just a little pile of stones on my table—no huge boulders and no gigantic rock pile—but still some of the best art ever.
All this time, people wanted to stop dinosaurs from scribbling. It could be because they try and draw on walls or make a gigantic rock pile. But if my dinosaur had never scribbled, he would never have learned how to make this amazing stone art. So the next time you hear, “never let a dinosaur scribble,” just remember: all great art starts with a scribble, and even dinosaurs have to start somewhere.
Do you know what I learned from this book? I learned to never underestimate the power of scribbling!
Alright, let’s do some shout-outs today! They’re going out to Maximiliano in Seoul from Bolivia, Hazel Hendricks and Ruthie in Tooele, Utah, Paige in Brooklyn, Wisconsin, Tyler in the Bronx, New York, Luciano and Mateo in West Allis, Wisconsin, David, Bodie, and Asher in Bolingbrook, Illinois, Khadijah and Boudour in Alexandria, Virginia, Onyx in New York City, Sheldon and Jack in Randall Melbourne, Australia, as well as Athena.
Hello to each and every one of you! I’m so happy that we 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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