ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Awnie's House ❄️ Kids Read Aloud: IF YOU TAKE A MOUSE TO THE MOVIES by L Numeroff, F Bond A Christmas Favorite!
Hello, my reading friends! Are you ready for a fun Christmas story? Let’s imagine what might happen if you took a little mouse to the movies. This story is called “If You Take a Mouse to the Movies,” written by Laura Numeroff and illustrated by Felicia Bond. Let’s find out what adventures await!
If you take a mouse to the movies, he’ll ask you for some yummy popcorn. When you give him the popcorn, he’ll want to make a long string with it. Then, he’ll want to hang it on a Christmas tree. So, you’ll need to get him a tree!
On the way home, the mouse will see a snowman in your neighbor’s yard. He’ll want to make his own snowman, too! He’ll need a carrot for the snowman’s nose. After he’s done, he’ll decide to build a snow fort and ask you to help. Then, he’ll want to make snowballs and have a snowball fight!
Playing in the snow will make the mouse cold, so he’ll want to go inside and snuggle up on the couch. He’ll ask you for a warm blanket. Once he’s cozy, he’ll want to listen to Christmas songs. You’ll find some on the radio, and he’ll probably sing along happily!
The Christmas songs will remind the mouse of his tree, so he’ll want to make ornaments. You’ll get him some paper, glue, and glitter to make them sparkle. When the ornaments are ready, he’ll hang them on the tree. Then, he’ll notice his popcorn string is missing!
So, the mouse will want to make another popcorn string. He’ll ask you for more popcorn, and when you give it to him, guess what? He’ll want you to take him back to the movies!
Would you take a mouse to the movies? And what movie would you choose for him? I hope you enjoyed our story today. See you next time for more fun adventures!
Popcorn Garland Craft: Let’s make our own popcorn garland just like the mouse! Ask an adult to help you pop some popcorn. Then, using a needle and thread (with adult supervision), string the popcorn together to make a long garland. You can hang it on a small tree or in your room. While you work, think about why the mouse wanted to make a popcorn string. What other things could you use to make a garland?
Snowman Building Challenge: If you have snow outside, try building your own snowman! If not, you can use playdough or clay to create a mini snowman indoors. Use small items like buttons, beads, or tiny sticks to decorate it. Talk about what makes a snowman special and why the mouse wanted to build one. How would you decorate your snowman differently?
Christmas Song and Dance: Just like the mouse, let’s enjoy some Christmas music! Ask an adult to play some Christmas songs for you. Dance around and sing along. Think about how music makes you feel. Why do you think the mouse wanted to listen to Christmas songs? Can you make up your own song about the mouse’s adventures?
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 reading friends! It’s Annie. Thank you for joining me for a fun Christmas story. What do you think might happen if you took a little furry friend to the theater? Let’s find out as we read “If You Take a Mouse to the Movies.” If you have a copy, go get it so you can read along with me.
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Let’s subscribe to Annie’s house.
“If You Take a Mouse to the Movies,” written by Laura Numeroff and illustrated by Felicia Bond.
If you take a mouse to the movies, he’ll ask you for some popcorn. When you give him the popcorn, he’ll want to string it all together. Then he’ll want to hang it on a Christmas tree. You’ll have to buy him one.
On the way home, he’ll see a snowman in your neighbor’s yard, and he’ll want to make one of his own. Then he’ll need a carrot for a nose. When he’s all finished, he’ll decide to build a fort and ask you to help him. Then he’ll want to make some snowballs and have a snowball fight.
Playing outside will make him cold, so he’ll want to go inside and curl up on the couch. He’ll ask you for a blanket. Once he’s nice and cozy, he’ll want to listen to Christmas carols. You’ll have to find some on the radio, and he’ll probably sing along.
The carols will remind him of his Christmas tree, so he’ll want to make ornaments. You’ll get him some paper and glue, and he’ll ask you for glitter. When the ornaments are done, he’ll hang them all up. Then he’ll stand back to look at the tree and notice his popcorn string is missing.
So he’ll want to make another one. He’ll ask you for some popcorn, and chances are, when you give him the popcorn, he’ll want you to take him to the movies.
Would you take a mouse to the movies? And what movie would you take him to see? I hope you enjoyed our story today. See you next time!
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This version removes any informal or unclear phrases while maintaining the essence of the original transcript.
