Hello, friends! How are you today? I hope you’re having a fun day playing and taking care of your family. Are you ready to read a story with us? Today, we have a book called “Bear is Never Alone” by Mark Vamp and Jessica Vertigen. Let’s dive into the story!
In the quiet forest, Bear is playing the piano. His music is so beautiful that even the birds stop singing to listen. But suddenly, Bear yawns! The animals are surprised and ask for more music. “More, more piano Bear!” they shout.
Bear wants to rest and listen to the wind in the leaves, but the animals keep asking for more music. So, Bear runs away to find some peace. He climbs a tree, but the animals’ voices follow him. Then, Bear lets out a big roar! The animals are startled and ask if Bear is making fun of them.
Finally, Bear finds a quiet spot, but Zebra is still there. Zebra loves Bear’s music and offers to read him a story. Bear thinks for a moment and realizes that having a story read to him could be fun. So, he calls out to Zebra, “Let’s be alone together!”
Wasn’t that a sweet story? If you liked it, you can find your own copy to read anytime!
Now, let’s read another book called “Finding Hello” by Patricia Wong. Are you ready?
“Hello” is a small word that can help us make friends. But sometimes, it’s hard to find. Let’s go on a journey to find “Hello.”
We find the “H” where butterflies swim. The “E” is up in a tree, trying to break free. The “L” is hiding in a big book, and the other “L” is hiding in fright. The “O” is the hardest to find. It’s tiny and rolls away, but finally, we find it!
Now that we’ve found “Hello,” we can say it and make new friends. Isn’t that wonderful?
Did you enjoy the story? If you did, you can get your own copy to read anytime. Thank you for joining us for storytime. We hope to see you again soon. Take care and have lots of fun!
Musical Forest Adventure: Let’s pretend to be Bear and create our own music! Gather some simple instruments like a tambourine, a small drum, or even a homemade shaker using a container with rice or beans. Play your instrument and listen to the sounds around you. Can you hear the birds or the wind? Try to make music that sounds like the forest. Ask your friends or family to join and create a little band. How does it feel to make music together?
Storytime with Friends: Just like Bear and Zebra, let’s have a storytime with a friend or family member. Choose a favorite book and take turns reading it aloud. After reading, talk about your favorite parts of the story. How did it feel to share a story with someone else? Can you think of other ways to enjoy quiet time with friends?
Finding “Hello” in Nature: Go on a nature walk with an adult and try to find the letters of the word “HELLO” in your surroundings. Look for shapes in the clouds, branches, or even shadows that resemble the letters. Take pictures or draw what you find. How many different ways can you find the letters? Try saying “hello” to someone new today and see how it makes you feel.
Sure! Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
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[Music]
Hi everyone! Welcome back to the Storytime Family. How are you? Have you been keeping well and taking care of yourself and your family? I hope you’ve had a good day and a fun time playing outside. Are you ready to read a book with us today? We have a book called “Bear is Never Alone” by Mark Vamp and Jessica Vertigen.
[Music]
Let’s get started, shall we?
“Bear is Never Alone.”
Everything in the forest is silent except for the piano. Not even the birds are singing. That’s because Bear’s music is so beautiful. Suddenly, someone yawns right over the music. The animals hiss and growl, but who’s yawning? It’s Bear!
“One more song and I’m out of music,” he plays his last notes and closes the lid. “It’s time for a break,” he whispers to his paw, but no one hears what he says because all the animals have started shouting, “More, more piano Bear!” they yell.
Next time, Bear promises. Bear wants to lay about on a branch and listen to the wind playing with the leaves, but all around him he hears, “More, more piano Bear!” So he runs. He can still hear the voices behind him, “More, more piano Bear!” Even when he climbs into a tree, the voices keep coming closer and closer.
And then he even gives himself a fright. Something slips out of his mouth—a big bear roar! The animals are startled. “Did you have to do that?” “I’m not here,” Bear squeaks. “Really, truly, I’m not here.”
“But we can see you!” they yell. “Are you making fun of us? Does piano Bear think he’s too good for us now?”
Bear doesn’t say another word. When at last he can’t hear the voices anymore, he looks up. Finally, he sees he’s alone. But no, he isn’t alone! Zebra is still standing there.
“Oh Bear,” she sighs, “your songs are so beautiful. How about I do something nice for you in return? I’ll read you a story.”
“No need,” says Bear. “If you really want to do something nice for me, why don’t you leave me alone?”
“Oh,” says Zebra, “I guess I’ll just be going then.”
Bear watches her leave. “She’s not like the others,” he thinks, “and having a story read to you is actually pretty good fun.”
“Zebra, wait!” he shouts. “I have an idea. Let’s be alone together!”
And that was “Bear is Never Alone.” That was pretty sweet, don’t you think? If you enjoyed the story as much as I did and would like to own your own copy, the links to purchase it are in the description below. If you enjoyed the story, do give us a like and subscribe if you haven’t, and click on the bell for more stories like this. Thank you so much for dropping by! We’ll see you back here very soon. You take care!
[Music]
Bye-bye!
[Music]
Now, let’s sit down and read another book. Today we have a book called “Finding Hello” by Patricia Wong. Should we get started?
“Finding Hello.”
Hello is a tiny word, an easy word. They say hello will make a friend, a chance for me to play. But it is very hard to find. I will need to search high and low. It is always hiding. Where or where did it go?
I find the H deep within where all the butterflies swim. I find the E up in a tree, shaking and trying to break free. I find the L in a big book where I was too afraid to look. The other L is hiding in fright, trying its best to stay out of sight.
The O is the hardest of all. It is so tiny and small, always rolling far away while the others laugh and play. It stands afar, trapped in a jar, waiting and hoping to be free like a star.
Well, there you are, hello! Finding you took some time, but here you are now, so I will be just fine.
Hello!
And that was “Finding Hello.” That was super short but super sweet, don’t you think? If you would like to own a copy of this cute book, the links to purchase it are in the description below. Do give us a like if you enjoyed the story and subscribe if you haven’t, and click on the bell for more stories like this. Thank you so much for dropping by! We’ll see you back here soon. You take care of yourself and your family, and have fun always!
[Music]
Bye-bye!
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