ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Awnie's House ???? Kids Book Read Aloud: PIPER AND PURPA FOREVER! by Susan Lendroth and Olivia Feng
Hello, friends! Today, we’re going to have a fun time reading a story together. Are you ready? Let’s meet Piper and her special sweater called Purple!
Piper loved her purple sweater so much! She loved it even before she could say the word “purple.” When she found it in a box of clothes from her cousin, she was so happy!
When Piper first wore Purple, it was so big it went down to her knees. She wore it everywhere! To the park, to birthday parties, and even used it as a cape for dress-up games. She would say, “I’m a fairy! I’m a beetle!”
Piper and Purple went trick-or-treating together for three Halloweens! Every year, Piper’s mom would measure her height on the door. Piper grew taller, but Purple started to get smaller. It didn’t reach her knees, hips, or even her belly button anymore!
Piper’s dad put Purple in a box for a sale, but Piper took it back. Her aunt wanted to make a hat from it, but Piper said no. Even when her grandpa wanted to use it to wash the car, Piper said, “No!”
One day, Piper’s dad brought her a surprise—a cuddly koala toy! Piper loved it and named it Papa. She remembered how big Purple used to be on her and had a great idea!
For show and tell at school, Piper brought her new koala friend. She was so excited to share her story with her classmates!
Wasn’t that a fun story? Piper learned that even when things change, we can always find new ways to love them. Thanks for reading with us today. See you next time! Bye!
Color Hunt Adventure: Just like Piper loved her purple sweater, let’s go on a color hunt! Look around your home or classroom and find as many purple items as you can. Count them and share with a friend or family member. Can you find more purple things than your friends?
Measuring Growth: Piper’s mom measured her height every year. Let’s measure something too! Find a plant or a toy and measure it with a ruler or a tape measure. Check back in a week to see if it has grown or changed. How much did it grow?
Creative Crafting: Piper found a new way to love her sweater by using it with her koala toy. Think of an old piece of clothing or fabric you have at home. What new things can you create with it? Maybe a toy blanket, a superhero cape, or a little bag? Share your creation with your class!
Sure! Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
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Hello, my reading friends! It’s Annie, and today I have my niece with me. Would you like to introduce yourself?
Hi, my name is Larae, and I’m six!
Today we’re going to read “Piper and Purple Forever.” If you have a copy, go get it so you can read along with us!
[Music]
“Piper and Purple Forever” by Susan Landroth, illustrated by Olivia Fang.
Piper loved her purple sweater. She loved it even before she could pronounce the word “purple.” She shouted when she pulled it out of a box of hand-me-downs from her cousin, and that’s what everyone called it.
The first time Piper wore purple, it hung below her knees. She wore purple to the park, to birthday parties, and as a cape for dress-up.
“I’m a fairy! I’m a beetle!”
Piper and Purple went trick-or-treating together for three Halloweens in a row. Every year, Piper’s mother measured her against her bedroom door. Piper’s marks climbed higher as she grew taller, but the sweater no longer reached halfway to Piper’s knees, or her hips, or even her belly button unless she tugged down really hard. Piper’s family shook their heads at how small the sweater was on her.
Her father added Purple to a box of outgrown clothes for the school rummage sale and promised to replace it with a new sweater. Piper turned him down and rescued Purple from the box. Her aunt offered to unravel the sweater and use the yarn to knit a beautiful winter hat, but Piper said no.
Her grandfather asked, “Do you want to wash my car with me?” Piper nodded eagerly. “We can use that old sweater to polish it!”
“No!” Piper ran from the room holding Purple.
“You can’t wear it forever,” her mother said with a shrug.
The next time Piper tried to put on Purple, she had to squeeze her head through the neck. She struggled to poke one hand, then the other, through the tight sleeves. Piper pulled the sweater down as far as it would go. “It still fits!” she gasped.
Taking Purple off after school was much harder. Piper tugged at the sleeves, but her arms got stuck. She stretched the neck, but Purple got caught on her nose. Piper tumbled to the floor, twisting and turning and wriggling until she finally peeled off the sweater and threw it in the corner.
But what about the next time she wore it? That night, Piper’s father came home with a gift. “I thought you might like a new friend,” he said.
“I love it!” Piper cried, hugging the koala.
“I remember when you were that size,” her mother said, “and Purple was big on you.”
Piper looked at Purple and then at her koala. She measured the koala against the marks on the frame; his head brushed the line drawn when Piper was two years old.
“I got an idea,” she whispered in the koala’s ear.
For show and tell the next day, Piper carried a large bag to school. When her turn came, Piper pulled out her new friend. “My dad brought me a surprise last night,” she said. “I named him Papa.”
“Didn’t she do a great job? I am so proud of you!”
I hope you enjoyed our book today! See you next time! Bye!
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