ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Awnie's House ❤️ Kids Book Read Aloud: A CRANKENSTEIN VALENTINE by Samantha Berger and Dan Santat
Hello, my reading friends! I’m Ani, and I’m so happy you’re here to read with me. Today, we have a fun story about a grumpy friend named Crankenstein. Are you ready for a story?
Do you remember Crankenstein? He’s not too happy about Valentine’s Day. When someone says, “Happy Valentine’s Day, my love,” Crankenstein just says, “Yes.” When someone shows him new heart undies, he says, “Yeah.” And when it’s time to bring roses for teachers, he says, “Yeah.”
You might see Crankenstein getting a big red kiss on the school bus or eating a heart-shaped peanut butter and jelly sandwich. He even makes his own funny Valentine:
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
Valentine’s Day stinks,
Seriously, pee you!
Crankenstein doesn’t like chocolates with surprises inside or making mushy-gushy decorations. He doesn’t want to be in the Valentine’s Day school show either!
But there’s one thing Crankenstein likes about Valentine’s Day: having a best friend who feels the same way he does. They can laugh together and have fun!
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
On Valentine’s Day,
I feel just like you.
Only 364 days until next Valentine’s Day!
Crankenstein might not love Valentine’s Day, but he sure loves having a friend. I hope you enjoyed our story today. See you next time, my reading friends!
Crankenstein’s Feelings Journal: Create a “Feelings Journal” for the week. Each day, draw a picture of how you feel about something that happened. Just like Crankenstein had feelings about Valentine’s Day, you can share your feelings too! Discuss with a parent or teacher about why you felt that way and what made you happy or grumpy.
Heart Hunt: Go on a “Heart Hunt” around your home or classroom. Look for heart shapes in different places, like on clothes, toys, or decorations. Count how many you find and talk about what makes each heart special. Can you make your own heart shape using playdough or drawing it on paper?
Friendship Fun: Think about what makes a good friend, just like Crankenstein found a friend who felt the same way he did. Draw a picture of you and your best friend doing something fun together. Share your drawing with your class and talk about why you like spending time with your friend.
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Hello, my reading friends! It’s Ani. I’m so happy you came to read with me. 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 remember our grumpy friend, Crankenstein? Well, today we have another story about him. It’s called “A Crankenstein Valentine.” If you have a copy, go get it so you can read along with me.
“A Crankenstein Valentine,” written by Samantha Berger, illustrated by Dan Santat.
Have you seen my little sweetheart, Crankenstein? You can’t miss him on Valentine’s Day. You would say, “Happy Valentine’s Day, my love,” and Crankenstein would say, “Yes.” You would say, “Look who got brand new heart undies,” and Crankenstein would say, “Yeah.” You would say, “Don’t forget to bring roses for all your teachers,” and Crankenstein would say, “Yeah.”
You might see Crankenstein getting a big red smooch on the school bus or eating a heart-shaped peanut butter and jelly sandwich and heart-shaped apple slices. You may even find Crankenstein making his own kind of Crankenstein Valentine:
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
Valentine’s Day stinks,
Seriously, pee you!
You could certainly find him biting into a chocolate with a surprise inside. Crankenstein does not care for that kind of chocolate or helping to make the mushy-gushy Valentine’s Day garland. Crankenstein does not appreciate that either.
And you’re guaranteed to find Crankenstein in the Valentine’s Day school pageant. Crankenstein never said he wanted to be in the Valentine’s Day school pageant. Nope, there’s absolutely no way he wants anything to do with Valentine’s Day, except for maybe one thing: a best friend who understands exactly how you feel.
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
On Valentine’s Day,
I feel just like you.
Only 364 days until next Valentine’s Day!
Crankenstein wasn’t crazy about the mushy parts of Valentine’s Day, but at least he had a best friend he could laugh with and who felt the same way he did.
Alright, time for some shout-outs! Today they’re going out to Mrs. Lugo’s first and second grade class at Kenmont Montessori School in Brownsville, Texas; Ms. Yuya’s second grade class at St. Michael’s School in the Dominican Republic; Miss George’s first grade class in Arizona; Class 25A in Abu Dhabi; Miss Wolber’s kindergarten class at Nativity School in Cincinnati, Ohio; Miss Michelle’s class in Independence, Missouri; as well as Ms. Artinian’s second grade class in New Jersey.
Hello, my good friends in classrooms throughout the world! I’m so happy that we all get to read together. I hope you enjoyed our story today. See you next time!
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