Hello, friends! How are you today? Are you having fun with your family and enjoying school? Today, we have a special story to share with you. It’s called “Bonnie Bat” by Katie Grace. Let’s dive into the adventure!
Bonnie Bat is a special cat with a big adventure ahead. One day, she went out to find some birds. But oops! She slipped on a leaf and fell. When she woke up, it was raining, and she was all wet. So, she picked up her tail and went into town.
In town, Bonnie met a happy clown who helped her dry her eyes. Then, a car splashed water on her, making her fur all wet again. Poor Bonnie! She kept walking and met a pirate with a big frown. Suddenly, a train full of animals from the zoo came by, and the pirate jumped on board!
Bonnie walked down the street, and the sun came out. She bumped into a guard who smiled at her. Bonnie ran away and found a dark shop. Inside, a fairy asked if she had money for a show. Bonnie didn’t have any, so the fairy showed her the door.
Feeling sad, Bonnie went to a lake and met a friendly mermaid named Connie. Connie promised to help Bonnie find her bird friends. She told Bonnie about a park nearby where the birds might be.
Bonnie went to the park, singing a little song. She met a girl with a flute, but Bonnie quickly flew away. Then, she called out to her bird friends. They were all there—crows, doves, and hens! Bonnie flew up to join them, feeling so happy.
Guess what? Bonnie isn’t just a cat or a bat. She’s something special! Her mom was a cat, and her dad was a bat. That’s why she has wings and paws. Bonnie Bat is truly one of a kind!
We hope you enjoyed Bonnie’s story. If you liked it, you can find more stories like this. Remember to take care of yourself, have fun, and enjoy lots of sunshine and yummy food. See you next time! Bye-bye!
Act Out Bonnie’s Adventure: Gather some simple props like a toy car, a small towel, and a stuffed animal to represent Bonnie. Encourage the children to act out different parts of Bonnie’s story. For example, they can pretend to be Bonnie slipping on a leaf or meeting the happy clown. This activity helps children understand the sequence of events and develop empathy by stepping into Bonnie’s shoes.
Create Your Own Adventure Story: Ask the children to think about what kind of adventure they would like to have if they were a character like Bonnie. Provide them with paper and crayons to draw their adventure. Encourage them to include different characters they might meet and places they might visit. This activity fosters creativity and helps children understand narrative structure.
Explore Animal Characteristics: Discuss with the children what makes Bonnie special. Talk about how Bonnie has wings like a bat and paws like a cat. Ask the children to think of other animals and what makes them unique. You can even have them draw a new animal by combining features from two different animals, just like Bonnie. This activity encourages observation and understanding of animal characteristics.
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Hi everyone! Welcome back to the Storytime Family. How are you doing today? Have you been staying well and active? Have you been spending lots of time with your family doing fun things? Are you having a good season and enjoying school?
Today, we have a delightful little book called “Bonnie Bat” by Katie Grace. Let’s take a look!
Bonnie Bat, my cat named Bonnie Bat, went out to find some birds, but she slipped on a leaf and fell into a heap. She closed her eyes and purred. When she awoke, completely soaked, the rain was beating down. She picked up her tail as it began to hail and took off into town.
When she arrived, with sleep in her eyes, a clown walked past with glee. He stopped by her side, mouth open wide, buzzing like a little bee. Looking quite lanky, he took out a handkerchief and wiped her little eyes. When he turned around without a sound, he left with a banana cream pie.
Bonnie walked on, her paws still strong, wondering where all the birds were when a car drove past, splashing water on the path and wetting her golden fur. She stared at the car like a big angry gal as she tried to dry her hair.
When the rain started to pour, Bonnie ran for a door and tripped over a big green pair. A pirate leaned down with a big frown, picking up his piece of fruit. She went to say sorry with much worry but was interrupted by a toot. It was a train coming through, carrying animals from the zoo, and the pirate jumped aboard, tooting and smoking, full of pigs, bears, goats, and many more.
The train took off, whistling with a cough, as Bonnie walked down the street. The sun had come out, and the rain started to pout, so she continued on her four feet. The road was long as Bonnie continued along, her paws starting to get hard. Not paying attention, she felt the tension as she bumped into a guard. He looked down at Bonnie, all tawny, and smiled a big toothy grin. He went to catch her but failed to conquer, so she kicked him in the shin.
Bonnie ran away, much to his dismay, wondering where she could go. Then she saw a shop, so she ran and bopped through a door she didn’t know. The room was dark, but she could see a spark as a fairy welcomed her in. “Are you here for the show? Do you have enough dough?” said the fairy as she tickled her chin.
“I have no money.”
“Well, I’m sorry, honey,” the fairy replied.
“Can I stay here?”
“No, you cannot, my dear,” and the fairy showed Bonnie the door.
Bonnie left the store, giving a little roar of sadness mixed with anger. “Where are all my friends?” Bonnie said in her head, hoping they weren’t in any danger.
There was a lake nearby, which she thought she might try to see if her friends were there. She approached the lake for a little friend’s sake but realized she was in someone’s lair. A mermaid popped out of the water with a spout and gave Bonnie a friendly smile.
“Who have we here?” smiling ear to ear with grace, class, and style.
“Bonnie is my name,” she said with some pain, sad without her friends.
“Well, hello there, Bonnie! My name is Connie, and I didn’t mean to offend.”
“No, you haven’t, Connie. It’s so nice and sunny, and my friends and I seem lost.”
“I can help you, my dear. Just have no fear. We’ll find your friends at all costs. They’re birds in the sky; they dip, dive, and fly, and I’m missing them every day.”
“There’s a park down there with so much fresh air,” Connie replied as she faded away. She was gone within seconds; the water had beckoned Connie back to her home.
So Bonnie moved along as she sang a sad song and continued on her own. Through the park she went, her paws heavy like cement. Bonnie continued on with her mission when a little girl with a flute, looking ever so cute, grabbed Bonnie without permission.
Bonnie jumped off her quickly; the girl’s anger grew prickly, and she tried to catch her again, but she lost and failed. So she started to wail as Bonnie took off around the bend.
Bonnie kept walking and began to start calling all of her friends nearby, sitting in the park with trees full of bark. She opened her wings to fly. She saw all her friends—crows, doves, and hens—and flew up to the sky to meet. They welcomed her in like she was their only kin, a feeling nothing can beat.
You see, Bonnie is no cat, nor is she a bat; she’s something much more special. Her mother was a cat, her father a bat, wings and paws acting as her vessel. And that was Bonnie Bat.
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