ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Awnie's House ???? Kids Book Read Aloud: GO BE WONDERFUL! by Donna Gephart and Francesca Chessa
Hello, my amazing reading friends! I’m Ani, and I’m so glad you’re here to read with me. Today, we have a special story called “Go Be Wonderful!” It’s a fun book that I think you’ll really enjoy. If you have the book, grab it so we can read together!
Our story is about a little girl named Daisy. When Daisy was born, her Daddy held her close and whispered, “Go be wonderful.” And guess what? She was! Daisy loved to play peek-a-boo and giggle a lot.
When Daisy turned one, her Mommy twirled her around and said, “Go be wonderful.” Daisy had so much fun playing with her trucks and even dressed up her dog, Mr. Bonkers!
At two years old, Daisy’s Grandma and Grandpa gave her lots of kisses and said, “Go be wonderful.” Daisy helped with shopping and feeding Mr. Bonkers. Even when she was a little grumpy at bedtime, she still went to sleep after lots of stories and kisses.
When Daisy turned three, her uncles danced and sang, “Go be wonderful.” Daisy learned to use the potty and got dressed all by herself. She was so proud!
At four, her neighbor Ms. Myrna said, “Go be wonderful.” Daisy raked leaves, hopped on one foot, and rode her scooter to the library to pick out a book.
It was time for Daisy to start school. Everyone told her, “Go be wonderful.” But Daisy was a little worried. She wondered if she would know where to put her lunchbox or if she would make friends.
At school, Daisy played with the class pets, Fluffy and Slimy. She found a spot for her lunchbox and played at recess. She even shared her snack and found the bathroom just in time. Daisy listened to a story about a dog like Mr. Bonkers, and it was wonderful!
When Daisy came home, she was so happy and said, “Guess what? I was wonderful!”
Wasn’t that a fun story? I loved reading about Daisy’s adventures. Remember, you can always be wonderful too!
Before we go, I want to say a big hello to some of my reading friends:
Hello to each and every one of you! I’m so happy you’re part of my reading family. I hope you enjoyed our story today. See you next time!
Wonderful Acts Jar: Create a “Wonderful Acts Jar” at home or in the classroom. Each time you do something wonderful, like helping a friend, sharing a toy, or being kind, write it on a small piece of paper and put it in the jar. At the end of the week, read all the wonderful things you’ve done and celebrate with a small treat or a fun activity!
Draw Your Wonderful Day: Think about a day when you felt wonderful, just like Daisy. Draw a picture of what you did that day. Did you help someone? Did you learn something new? Share your drawing with your friends or family and tell them why it was a wonderful day for you.
Wonderful Nature Walk: Go on a nature walk with a family member or friend. Look for wonderful things in nature, like a beautiful flower, a colorful leaf, or a friendly animal. Take a moment to appreciate these wonders and talk about why they make you feel happy. You can even collect some leaves or small rocks to create a “wonderful nature collage” when you get back home.
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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This book is being read with permission from Holiday House Publishing.
Hello, my fabulous reading friends! It’s Ani, and I’m so happy you came to read with me. If you want to read more stories with me, click that subscribe button 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?
Today, we have a great new book that I think you’re really going to love. It’s called “Be Wonderful.” If you have a copy, go get it so you can read along with me.
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“Go Be Wonderful,” written by Donna Gephardt, illustrated by Francesca Casa.
When Daisy was born, Daddy held her close and whispered, “Go be wonderful.” And she was. She cried and ate, she cried and slept, and she giggled through 1,258,364 games of peek-a-boo.
When Daisy turned one, Mommy twirled her and whirled her, saying, “Go be wonderful.” And she was. She zoomed her trucks, dressed the dog (poor Mr. Bonkers), and joined a rock and roll band. Daisy was the star!
When Daisy turned two, Grandma and Grandpa covered her with smooches and said, “Go be wonderful.” And she was. She shopped for food, fed the dog, and at bedtime, she stamped her foot, crossed her arms, and yelled, but she went to bed anyway after six sips of water, seven sleepy stories, and one burpee slurpee kiss from Mr. Bonkers.
When Daisy turned three, Uncle Jay, Uncle Danny, and Uncle Michael danced a jiggly jig and crooned, “Go be wonderful.” And she was. She used the potty, took a bath, and after her second splashy bath, Daisy spun round and round until she was dry and dizzy, then plopped over. Then she wiggled and tugged her clothes on all by herself.
When Daisy turned four, her neighbor Ms. Myrna tweaked her cheeks and said, “Go be wonderful.” And she was. She raked the leaves, hopped on one foot, and rode her scooter all the way to the library, where she chose a book all by herself.
It was time for Daisy to start school. Daddy, Mommy, Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle Jay, Uncle Denny, Uncle Michael, and her neighbor Ms. Myrna fussed over her. They all said, “Go be wonderful.” But Daisy wasn’t sure she’d be wonderful at school.
What if she put her brand new lunchbox in the wrong place? What if she put it in the right place, but no one liked her? What if she got lost on her way to the bathroom? What if she cried because she missed Mr. Bonkers? Daisy worried about all the things that might happen at school.
Here’s what did happen: Daisy played peek-a-boo with Fluffy and Slimy, the class pets. Then she put her lunchbox in the almost right place. She zoomed like a truck at recess and bumped into only two people by accident. At snack time, Daisy shared her bench and spilled juice on her new top, but so did Zetta. And she found the potty just in time.
Then Daisy listened as Ms. Marlow read a story about a dog who was just like Mr. Bonkers, and it was wonderful. When Daisy burst from her classroom at the end of the school day, she said, “Guess what? I was wonderful!”
Wasn’t that a fun book? I loved it!
Alright, let’s do some shout-outs today. I’m sending them out to:
– Aravind Rouhan in Elk Grove, California
– Selena, Helena, and Emilio in Arizona
– Clara and Laurie in Montreal, Canada
– Annalise in Cheyenne, Wyoming
– Caius, Ariela, and Ronan from St. Paul’s Episcopal School in Oakland, California
– Kelly Hernandez in Los Angeles, California
– Avery and Carter in Las Vegas, Nevada
– Juliette Gothman in Tarrytown, New York
– Vincent Altman in Carmel, Indiana
– Ryan and Damian Ricardo in Plymouth, Massachusetts
Hello to each and every one of you! I’m so happy that you’re all a part of my reading family. I hope you enjoyed our story today. See you next time!
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