ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Awnie's House ???? Kids Book Read Aloud: DODOS ARE NOT EXTINCT! by Paddy Donnelly
Hello, my reading friends! I’m Annie, and I’m so happy you’re here to read with me. If you love stories, make sure to join me for more. Are you ready for a fun story? Guess what! This book has a big secret to share. Let’s discover it together as we read “Dodos Are Not Extinct” by Paddy Donnelly.
Hey there! I have a huge secret to tell you. I’m actually a dodo! You might think dodos are extinct, but that’s not true. We’ve been hiding all along. When you become rare, everyone wants to see you and take pictures. That wasn’t for us, so we decided to hide, and we’re really good at it!
Not being able to fly can be tricky sometimes. But no worries, we wear tuxedos and hang out with penguins. My Uncle Hugo even pretended to be an ostrich for two weeks. He loves doing his own thing!
Dodos aren’t the only ones hiding. Have you heard of woolly mammoths? They shave off all their hair and hang out with elephants. Clever, right? Saber-toothed tigers do the opposite. They grow mustaches to hide their big teeth and blend in with other big cats. They might look grumpy in photos, though!
Have you ever heard of a quagga? It’s a funny name! They look like zebras in the front and horses in the back. They wear striped pants to pretend they’re one or the other. And not all pelicans are pelicans. Some might be pterodactyls hiding under those big beaks!
There are even more animals like megalodons, moas, Tasmanian tigers, and passenger pigeons. The best at hiding are the dinosaurs. They’ve been doing it for millions of years! Some even have jobs, like a velociraptor who is a top surgeon!
Some dinosaurs are too big to hide at work, so they get creative. Instead of pretending to be other animals, they find clever places to hide. So next time you see an elephant with extra stubble or a tiger with a mustache, look closely. We might be right under your nose!
Who knew so many extinct animals were living among us in disguise? I hope you enjoyed our story today. See you next time!
Animal Disguise Craft: Let’s get creative! Think of an animal that might be in disguise, just like the dodos in the story. Use craft materials like paper, markers, and glue to create a mask or costume for your chosen animal. How would it look if it were pretending to be another animal? Share your creation with your friends and explain why you chose that disguise.
Observation Walk: Go on a nature walk with a family member or friend. Look closely at the animals you see. Can you imagine any of them might be in disguise? Maybe a bird is pretending to be a dinosaur! Draw or write about what you observed and share your ideas about why animals might want to hide or disguise themselves.
Story Time Imagination: Imagine you are an animal in disguise, just like the dodos. Write a short story or draw a comic strip about your adventures. What animal are you pretending to be? Why did you choose that disguise? What funny or exciting things happen while you’re in disguise? Share your story with your class or family.
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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Hello, my reading friends! It’s Annie. I’m so glad you came to read with me. If you want to read more stories with me, be sure to subscribe. Alright, are you ready for a story? Hey, guess what! This book is going to let us in on a really big secret. Let’s find out what it is as we read “Dodos Are Not Extinct” by Patty Donnelly.
Hey you! I have a pretty big secret to tell you. I’m actually a dodo! I know, I know, dodos are extinct, right? Wrong! We’ve been hiding out this whole time. When you become rare, you become famous, and when you become famous, people want photos and autographs. That celebrity life wasn’t for us, so we disguised ourselves, and we’re pretty good at it too!
The old not being able to fly thing does prove to be a problem sometimes. No matter, we slip into tuxedos and hang out with the penguins. My Uncle Hugo even hid out as an ostrich for a fortnight. He always likes to do his own thing!
Dodos aren’t the only ones. Very extinct animals are still out there to be spotted. Have you ever heard of woolly mammoths? Well, they actually shave all their hair off and just hang out with regular elephants. Pretty good, right? Saber-toothed tigers do the opposite, though. To blend in with the other big cats, they grow mustaches to hide those massive teeth. They do get a reputation for being grumpy, though, as those smiles can’t smile for school photos.
Who else? Oh, have you ever heard of a quagga? Great name, right? Well, their front end looks like a zebra, and their back end looks like a horse, so they just wear striped pants and pretend they’re one or the other. And do you think all pelicans are actually pelicans? They could be a pterodactyl looking under that big beak!
Megalodons, moas, Tasmanian tigers, and passenger pigeons—great oaks and giant Irish elk. The real professionals are the dinosaurs, though. These Jurassic experts have been doing it for millions of years. Some can sleep among humans without being noticed. Disguises can be expensive, though, so a lot of dinosaurs have full-time jobs. In fact, one of the top surgeons is a velociraptor!
Some dinosaurs are too big to blend in at the office, so they’ve had to get a little more creative. Instead of disguising themselves as other animals, they find other places to hide in plain sight. So keep your eyes peeled for the next time you see a particularly stubbly elephant or a tiger with a mustache, or you catch a huge crane sneezing. We could be right under your nose!
Who knew there were so many extinct animals living among us in disguise? I hope you enjoyed our story today. See you next time!
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