ClassX Video Lessons Grade Grade 2 Abuela Chela Quits | Kids Book Read Aloud | Story Time with Khan Academy Kids | Reading Adventures
Hi there! My name is Denise, and I’m part of the Khan Academy Kids Team. Welcome to “Story Time.” Today, I’m going to share a fun story from our free app called “Abuela Chela Quits.” In this story, we learn about Abuela Chela, which means grandmother in Spanish, and her grandkids. Let’s find out what happens!
Every Christmas, Abuela Chela makes her famous tamales. She does everything herself, from preparing the masa and meat to washing the corn husks and wrapping the tamales. But this Christmas, she’s feeling tired of doing all the work alone. She asks her grandkids for help, but they are too busy playing outside.
Tina is running through the sprinklers, Angie is taking selfies, Jonas is making slime, and Nestor is folding origami. When they come inside for a snack, Tina drips water everywhere. Nestor slips on the wet floor and bumps into Jonas, causing the slime to fly through the air and land on Abuela Chela’s head!
Abuela Chela is upset and says, “Ay basta, enough! Every Christmas, I work all day with no help from anyone. I refuse to make any more tamales. I quit.” The grandkids are worried because Christmas wouldn’t be the same without her tamales.
Jonas blames Tina for making him slip, and Tina blames Jonas for dropping the slime. But Angie has a plan. She says, “We have to make it up to Abuela Chela. We will make the tamales ourselves.” The problem is, they don’t know how.
Tina remembers Angie’s selfies. They look through Angie’s photos and find all the steps to make tamales. Angie starts by preparing the meat. Tina washes the corn husks while splashing around. Jonas spreads the masa, pretending it’s slime, and Nestor fills each tamal with meat and folds them like origami.
Finally, they put the tamales on the stove to steam. When the tamales are ready, they know who should have the first bite. But will Abuela Chela like it? She does! The grandkids are relieved and happy that they showed Abuela Chela how much she means to them.
This story teaches us that there are many grownups around us who create magic in our lives every day. It’s important to acknowledge them and say thank you. If you want to read more stories like this, you can download our free app through Apple, Google Play, or Amazon.
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Family Helper Chart: Create a “Family Helper Chart” at home. Ask your family members to list some tasks they do regularly, like cooking, cleaning, or gardening. Then, choose one task you can help with each week. Draw a picture of yourself doing the task and hang it on the chart. At the end of the week, share with your family how it felt to help out. Did it make you feel like a team?
Thank You Cards: Think about someone in your life who helps you, like a parent, teacher, or friend. Make a thank you card for them. Decorate it with drawings and write a message inside telling them why you appreciate their help. Give it to them and see how it makes them feel. How did it make you feel to say thank you?
Role Play: Making Tamales: Pretend you are making tamales like Abuela Chela and her grandkids. Use play dough or clay to shape the tamales. Assign roles to your friends or family members, like preparing the masa, washing the corn husks, or folding the tamales. Talk about how working together makes the task more fun and easier. What did you learn about teamwork?
