Hi there! I’m Ry Le God, and I’m Craig Toy. Today, we’re going to have some fun with a story called “We Don’t Lose Our Class Goldfish” by Ryan T. Higgins. Let’s dive into this exciting tale!
Penelope Rex is a dinosaur! She’s 7 feet tall and covered in scales. Even though she’s a dinosaur, she’s just like other kids. She has lots of feelings. Sometimes she’s happy, sometimes she’s sad, and sometimes she’s scared.
Penelope is afraid of a few things. She’s worried about stepping on cracks because she thinks it might hurt her mom’s back. She’s also scared that her friend William might be right about dinosaurs being extinct. But her biggest fear is… other dinosaurs!
One day, Mrs. Noodleman, Penelope’s teacher, announced that everyone would get a turn to take the class goldfish, Walter, home for the weekend. Penelope was nervous about taking Walter home. What if he tried to nibble her or turn her into dino nuggets?
When it was finally Penelope’s turn, she was so worried that she couldn’t focus at school. She spilled her juice, chewed her pencil, and even her notebook! All she could think about was Walter.
When the weekend came, Penelope tried to keep Walter busy. But when it was time for bed, she said, “Good night, Walter.”
In the morning, Penelope went to feed Walter, but he was missing! She found a broken lamp instead. “Where’s Walter?” she wondered. Penelope searched everywhere, even in the neighbor’s fish pond. But the fish she found wasn’t Walter!
Penelope realized that maybe Walter wasn’t so scary after all. She had fun taking care of him and felt proud of herself. She was ready to face other fears too!
Penelope’s parents were proud of her too. They said, “You did a great job taking care of Walter. We’ve decided you are responsible enough to have a pet of your very own!”
We want to give a big shout-out to Mrs. Cook’s class at Oland Elementary, the Triple G’s class at Luxford Elementary, Mrs. Stevens’ class at T Elementary, students at Brevard Elementary School, and the third and fourth graders at Waterle Elementary. Thanks for joining us for story time!
Draw Your Own Dinosaur: Imagine you are a dinosaur like Penelope. What would you look like? Draw a picture of yourself as a dinosaur and think about what kind of feelings you might have. Are you happy, sad, or scared like Penelope? Share your drawing with a friend and talk about your feelings.
Goldfish Care Challenge: Pretend you have a class goldfish like Walter. What would you need to do to take care of it? Make a list of things you would need, like fish food and a tank. Then, create a schedule for feeding and cleaning. You can even make a pretend fish tank using a shoebox and decorate it!
Face Your Fears: Just like Penelope faced her fears, think about something that makes you a little scared. It could be trying a new food or speaking in front of the class. Write down or draw a picture of what you are afraid of and then think of one small step you can take to be brave, just like Penelope. Share your plan with a teacher or family member.
Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
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Hey, I’m Ry Le God, and I’m Craig Toy. Welcome to Story Time with Ryan, Leon, and Toby! Today’s book is “We Don’t Lose Our Class Goldfish” by Ryan T. Higgins. Yes, another book I wrote!
Let’s get started.
“We Don’t Lose Our Class Goldfish” by Ryan T. Higgins.
Penelope Rex was 7 feet tall and covered in scales. Other than that, she was just like every other kid. Nope, she’s not; she’s a dinosaur! Just want to make that clear. Maybe a young dinosaur, but she is a dinosaur. Why is she in this school? Let’s focus on the book. Just believe it, even if she lives in the district. Okay, she’s just like every other kid, but she’s a dinosaur, 7 feet tall.
Just like other kids, Penelope had lots of feelings. Some things made her feel sad, some things made her feel happy, and some things made her feel afraid. For example, she was afraid of what might happen to her mother’s back if she stepped on a crack. She was afraid William Amoto might be right about dinosaurs being extinct. But Penelope’s biggest fear of all was… dinosaurs!
Penelope Rex was scared of dinosaurs. They can be over 7 feet tall—that’s what I’ve heard!
One afternoon, Mrs. Noodleman announced, “We are all going to take turns bringing Walter home for the weekend.” Mabel, you’ll go first!
Penelope couldn’t take Walter home. What if he tried to nibble her again or turn her into dino nuggets while she was sleeping? The weekend swam by, and one by one, her classmates took Walter home.
When the big day arrived, Penelope couldn’t pay attention in school. She spilled her juice, accidentally chewed her pencil, and her notebook and desk. All she could think about was Walter.
When the school day ended, there was no escaping her weekend with Walter. Penelope tried to do her usual things, but that didn’t work. She tried to keep Walter distracted.
Then it was time for bed. “Good night, Walter.”
In the morning, Penelope bravely went to feed Walter his breakfast, but all she found was a broken lamp.
“Where’s Walter?”
Penelope looked high and low. She checked the neighbor’s fish pond. “There you are, Walter!” But gasp! You’re not Walter!
Penelope had to face the facts: Walter was gone. But maybe Walter wasn’t so scary after all.
Penelope managed to have some fun taking care of Walter. “Good morning, Walter!” She was proud of herself and ready to face some of her other fears too.
Penelope’s parents were proud too. “You did a great job taking care of Walter. We’ve decided you are responsible enough to have a pet of your very own!”
And now it’s time for shout-outs!
Mrs. Cook’s class at Oland Elementary, the Triple G’s third-grade class at Luxford Elementary, Mrs. Stevens’ class at T Elementary, students at Brevard Elementary School, and the third and fourth graders at Waterle Elementary.
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