ClassX Video Lessons Grade Kindergarten ACHOO! ACHOO! I’ve Got the FLU | A story about Friendship & more
Hello, friends! I’m so happy you’re here today. Did you have fun at school? What did you learn? Let’s read a fun story together. It’s called “I’ve Got the Flu” by Andy Michaels. Are you ready? Let’s begin!
Once upon a time, a lion wasn’t feeling well. He heard a bluebird sing, but he felt too tired to enjoy it. When the doorbell rang, he peeked outside and saw a surprise! There were balloons and flowers, and his friends were there to cheer him up. But oh no, the hippo sneezed right in the lion’s face! “Ew!” said the gorilla.
The polar bear baked yummy birthday cakes, and the gorilla drank lots of milkshakes. But the hippo’s tummy hurt, and he sneezed again! The milkshake splashed everywhere, and the cake got stuck in the gorilla’s hair. The lion’s nice suit got messy too!
The hippo felt really sick. His nose was runny, and his cheeks were hot. His friends helped him into bed with tissues and an ice pack. “I’ve got the flu!” he cried.
Then the gorilla started to feel sick too. He coughed and sneezed, and his eyes were red. “I’ve got it too!” he said. The rhino and polar bear also felt weak and tired. They all wanted soup, tea, and lots of blankets.
The room smelled like a zoo with all the sneezing and snoring! They missed their mommies and wanted to feel better. Finally, when they were all well, they went outside to ride their bikes. The fresh air felt so nice!
Just when everyone was happy, the lion started to feel sick again. “I’ve got the flu!” he said. His friends rushed to help him with tissues and tea. “Please read me a story too!” the lion asked.
And that’s the end of our story, “Achoo! I’ve Got the Flu.” I hope you enjoyed it! If you liked the story, let us know. Thank you for reading with us today. Take care, and we’ll see you soon! Bye!
Animal Caretakers: Let’s pretend to be the animals in the story and take care of each other. Pair up with a friend and take turns being the “sick” animal and the “caretaker.” Use tissues, pretend tea, and blankets to make your friend feel better. Talk about how it feels to help someone and how it feels to be helped. What other things can you do to make someone feel better?
Healthy Habits Hunt: Go on a hunt around your classroom or home to find things that help keep you healthy. Look for items like soap, tissues, fruits, or a toothbrush. Once you find them, talk about how each item helps you stay healthy and why it’s important to use them. Can you think of other healthy habits that weren’t in the story?
Weather and Wellness: Discuss how the weather can affect how we feel. On a sunny day, go outside and notice how the fresh air makes you feel. On a rainy day, stay inside and think about cozy activities that make you feel good. Draw a picture of your favorite weather and what you like to do during that time. How does each type of weather make you feel?
Sure! Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
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Welcome back to the Story Time Family! I hope you’re doing great today. Did you have fun at school? Tell me about what you’ve learned—anything interesting or anything new? Thank you so much for sitting down and reading with us today. We have a book called “I’ve Got the Flu” by Andy Michaels. Shall we have a look? Let’s go!
I’ve got the flu. The bluebird sang, and the lion slumped. His four paws hung when the doorbell rang. He peeked outside to view the surprise. Tears filled his eyes, and his stomach was full of butterflies. The lion cried, and he slapped his thighs. Balloons and flowers too, while the lion filled the floral vase. The gorilla tied balloons in place, then the hippo sneezed in the lion’s face. The gorilla snorted, “Ew!”
The polar bear baked birthday cakes, and the gorilla guzzled gobs of shakes. The hippo wheezed, “My tummy aches,” then sniffed and sneezed. The milkshakes peppered the polar bear, and the cakes clung to the gorilla’s hair. The lion’s suit flung everywhere, and Rhino’s food flew too. The hippo shivered, “I feel weird,” coughed and hacked, his red eyes teared. When the hippo’s throat had cleared, he cried, “I’ve got the flu!”
They stared as the hippo’s runny nostrils flared. The gorilla wrapped him up and declared, “His cheeks are hot, it’s true!” They took the hippo into bed, hands full of tissue, cheeks bright red, a cloth and an ice pack on his head. The gorilla sniffled, “I feel weird,” he coughed and hacked, his red eyes teared. When the gorilla’s throat had cleared, he cried, “I’ve got it too!”
The Rhino said, “Scooch into bed,” and the gorilla asked for toasted bread. They covered him, cooled his head, then smeared his chest with goo. The polar bear whined, “I feel weak,” and Rhino pleaded, “Feel my cheek!” He huffed and puffed, “It hurts to speak.” They moaned and groaned. The gorilla made herbal tea, and the hippo snorted, “Sugar-free!” The Rhino pleaded, “Make it three!” They sniffed, wiped, and blew.
The hippo hankered for soup and bread, and the gorilla wanted to be spoon-fed. The Rhino whimpered, “Rub my head.” “We need more blankets too!” The polar bear shook, “I need more!” They tugged and yanked the blankets to and fro, first cold and hot, their bodies sore. They wheezed and sneezed.
The room smelled like a zoo for days. They sniffled, sneezed, and snored. Their feet were rubbed, their tea was poured. “I want my mommy!” the lion roared. They all whined, “We do too!” And on the day they all were well, they rode their bikes and rang the bell. Fresh air at last, they all could smell. Birds sang, the sky was blue. The lion shivered, “I feel weird,” he coughed and hacked, his red eyes teared. When the lion’s throat had cleared, he cried, “I’ve got the flu!”
They rushed the lion into bed, hands full of tissue, cheeks bright red, a cloth and an ice pack on his head. The more they sniffed and snored, their feet were rubbed, their tea was poured. “Please rub my tummy!” the lion roared, “And read a story too!”
And that was “Achoo! I’ve Got the Flu.” If you’d like a copy of this book, the links are in the description below. If you liked this story, do give us a like and subscribe if you haven’t. Leave us a comment; we love to hear from you. Thank you so much for joining us today. You take care, and we’ll see you soon! Bye!
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