Hello, friends! I’m Ryan, and this is my buddy Craig. We’re so happy you’re here for Story Time with us! If you enjoy our stories, you can find us on Instagram or visit our website at RyanandCraig.com. We have lots of fun read-alouds for you to watch!
Guess what? We have a special book today sent by Miss Parish’s class from Montale Elementary School. Thank you, friends! The book is called “Interrupting Chicken” by David Ezra Stein. Let’s dive into the story!
It’s bedtime for a little red chicken. “Are you ready for sleep?” asks Papa. “Yes, but you forgot something,” says the little chicken. “What’s that?” asks Papa. “A bedtime story!”
Papa agrees to read a story but reminds the little chicken not to interrupt. “Oh no, Papa! I’ll be good,” promises the little chicken.
Papa starts with Hansel and Gretel. They find a candy house in the woods. Just as they’re about to go inside, the little red chicken jumps in and says, “Don’t go in! She’s a witch!” So, Hansel and Gretel don’t go in. The end.
Papa says, “No! You don’t interrupt a famous fable like Hansel and Gretel!” Craig adds, “That’s an important lesson!”
Next, Papa reads Little Red Riding Hood. She’s taking goodies to Grandma and meets a wolf. The little red chicken jumps in again, “Don’t talk to strangers!” So, Little Red Riding Hood doesn’t. The end.
Papa says, “No! You don’t interrupt a classic tale like Little Red Riding Hood!” Craig agrees, “You should not talk to strangers.”
Finally, Papa reads Chicken Little. An acorn hits her head, and she thinks the sky is falling. The little red chicken jumps in, “Don’t panic! It was just an acorn!” So, Chicken Little doesn’t panic. The end.
Papa says, “No! You do not interrupt the story of Chicken Little!”
Papa is out of stories, so he asks the little red chicken to tell one. The little chicken tells a story about a little red chicken who puts Papa to bed. She reads him a hundred stories, but he stays wide awake!
Papa says, “Good storytelling, chicken! But you do not fall asleep when your child is telling you a story!”
“Good night, Papa! The end,” says the little red chicken.
The story teaches us that it’s important to listen and not interrupt. But sometimes, it’s okay to speak up if you need to help someone!
Thanks for joining us for Story Time! We hope you had fun!
Role-Play the Story: Gather a few friends or family members and act out the story of “Interrupting Chicken.” Take turns being the little red chicken, Papa, and the characters from the stories like Hansel and Gretel or Little Red Riding Hood. Try to remember not to interrupt each other while acting. After the role-play, discuss how it felt to listen and wait for your turn to speak.
Create Your Own Story: Think of a story where a character learns an important lesson. Draw pictures to illustrate your story and share it with your family or friends. Remember to let them listen to your whole story without interruptions. Ask them what they learned from your story.
Observation Game: For one day, pay close attention to conversations around you. Notice when people interrupt each other and when they listen patiently. At the end of the day, share with a family member or friend what you observed and how it made you feel. Discuss why listening is important and how it helps us understand each other better.
Sure! Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
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Hi, I’m Ryan McGann and I’m Creek Toby. Welcome to Story Time with Ryan and Craig! Remember, if you like what you see, follow us on Instagram or visit our website, RyanandCraig.com. You can watch all of our read-alouds or send us a message.
I have a message, Craig! Today’s book was sent to us by Miss Parish’s 2nd grade class at Montale Elementary School. Thanks for sending us today’s book! We’re going to read it. Today’s book is “Interrupting Chicken” by David Ezra Stein.
Let’s get started!
“Interrupting Chicken” by David Ezra Stein. It was bedtime for the little red chicken.
“Okay, my little chicken,” said Papa. “Are you all ready to go to sleep?”
“Yes, Papa, but you forgot something.”
“What’s that?” asked Papa.
“A bedtime story!”
“Alright,” said Papa. “I’ll read one of your favorites. And of course, you are not going to interrupt the story tonight, are you?”
“Oh no, Papa! I’ll be good.”
Once upon a time, there were two children named Hansel and Gretel. Deep in the woods, they found a house made of candy. They began to eat the house until the owner came out.
“Why don’t you come inside?” she said. Just as they were about to follow her, the little red chicken jumped in and said, “Don’t go in! She’s a witch!”
So Hansel and Gretel didn’t. The end.
“No! You don’t interrupt a famous fable like Hansel and Gretel!”
“That is a very important lesson,” said Craig.
“Yes, and it’s a really scary story. I’m glad I didn’t have to meet her!”
“Don’t interrupt, chicken!”
“Yes, Papa, I’m sorry.”
“Well, you’re supposed to be relaxing so you can fall asleep. Let’s try another story. I’ll be good.”
“Little Red Riding Hood, take this basket of goodies to Grandma. Remember, don’t stray from the path; the woods are full of danger.”
As Little Red Riding Hood skipped along, she met a wolf who wished her good morning. She was about to answer him when the little red chicken jumped in and said, “Don’t talk to strangers!”
So Little Red Riding Hood didn’t. The end.
“No! You don’t interrupt a classic tale like Little Red Riding Hood!”
“That’s a strong point,” said Craig. “You should not talk to strangers.”
“Yes, Papa, but she was right!”
“Okay, let’s try one more story.”
“Chicken Little was hit on the head by an acorn. The sky is falling!” she thought.
Just then, the little red chicken jumped in and said, “Don’t panic! It was just an acorn!”
So Chicken Little didn’t panic. The end.
“No! You do not interrupt the story of Chicken Little!”
“Okay, I won’t interrupt anymore.”
“Papa, can you read one more story?”
“But chicken,” said Papa, “we are out of stories.”
“Oh no, Papa! I can’t go to sleep without a story!”
Then Papa yawned and said, “Why don’t you tell me a story?”
“Me tell a story?” said the little red chicken.
“Okay, Papa, here we go! Once there was a little red chicken who put Papa to bed. She read him a hundred stories and even gave him warm milk, but nothing worked. He stayed wide awake!”
“Good storytelling, chicken! But you do not fall asleep when your child is telling you a story!”
“Good night, Papa! The end.”
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The moral of the story is…
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This version maintains the essence of the original transcript while removing any repetitive or unclear phrases.
