Hello, friends! Today, we’re going to have a fun story time together. We’re going to read a book called “Duck and Goose,” written and illustrated by Tad Hills. Are you ready? Let’s begin!
Once upon a time, there were two friends named Duck and Goose. They found something very interesting on the ground. Goose looked up at the sky, then at the river, and finally at the fields, thinking very hard. He asked, “Where did it come from?”
Duck thought it might be a beach ball, while Goose thought it looked like a painted rock. They both wanted to know what it was!
Duck said, “You should never put your dirty foot on an egg!” Goose felt a little bad and whispered, “I’m sorry.” They both decided to be very quiet, just in case there was a baby bird inside.
Duck and Goose decided to take care of the round thing together. They listened to the crickets chirping and the frogs croaking. They even shared bread crumbs and watched the beautiful sunset.
Suddenly, a little bluebird came by and thought the round thing was a ball. Duck and Goose explained that it wasn’t a ball, but something special.
In the end, Duck and Goose realized that even if it wasn’t an egg, it was still something lovely. They enjoyed their time together, listening to the crickets and feeling the gentle breeze.
From this story, we learned that sometimes things aren’t what they seem, and it’s always nice to share and care for each other!
Thanks for joining us for story time! We hope you had fun!
Nature Walk and Observation: Take a walk outside with an adult and look for different objects on the ground, just like Duck and Goose did. Can you find something interesting like a rock, a leaf, or a stick? Think about what it might be or where it came from. Share your thoughts with a friend or family member. Remember, sometimes things aren’t what they seem!
Create Your Own Mystery Object: Use playdough or clay to make your own “mystery object.” Once you’ve created it, show it to a friend or family member and ask them what they think it might be. Listen to their ideas and then share what you imagined it to be. This activity helps us understand that everyone can have different ideas about the same thing.
Sharing and Caring Activity: Just like Duck and Goose shared bread crumbs, find a snack you can share with a friend or family member. Talk about how sharing makes you feel and why it’s important to care for others. You can also draw a picture of Duck and Goose sharing their snack and write a sentence about why sharing is nice.
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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Hey, I’m Ryan the God and I’m Craig Toby, and welcome to Story Time with Ryan and Craig! Remember to follow us on Instagram to see updates, or visit our website where you can watch all of our read-alouds. You can also send us a message and share your thoughts!
I want to give a shout-out to Cora in Springfield, Missouri, for sending today’s book. Thanks for sending us this book! We can’t wait to read it because today’s book is “Duck and Goose,” written and illustrated by Tad Hills. Let’s get started!
*Music plays*
What is that? A duck quacking? That’s a goose honking!
Goose looked skyward, to the river, and to the fields, thinking very hard. Finally, he asked, “Where did it come from?” Duck puffed out his chest and said, “I’m the one who’s a griffin!” Goose quickly raised one webbed foot and said, “That’s mine! I touched it first!”
“I’m not sure that’s an egg,” Duck replied. “I think it’s probably like a beach ball.”
“Oh, I think it’s a painted rock,” Goose suggested.
Duck scolded, “You should never put your dirty foot on an egg!”
Goose cried out, “Stop yelling!”
Duck whispered forcefully, “Don’t you know that you and your screaming are likely disturbing the baby bird trying to take a snooze inside this egg?”
Goose wished Duck wasn’t right. He lowered his head and whispered softly, “I’m sorry.”
“That’s quite a beauty you have,” called the bluebird from across the river.
“Thank you, it’s mine,” quacked Duck.
“That’s mine!” Goose said.
“What do we do now?” suggested Duck.
“Yes, you are right,” agreed Goose.
Duck exclaimed, “This egg is private property! No ducks allowed!”
They each thought about how to handle the situation. After a flurry of fussing, grunting, and sliding, Duck and Goose found themselves back-to-back.
“I don’t have any room!” complained Duck.
“You are much closer to Mother!” Goose replied.
They hushed, pointing at the round thing beneath them.
“Yes, yes, yes! We must remember to be quiet!” they said, waiting for a long time. They listened to the crickets chirping and the frogs croaking.
“I’m going to eat this baby bird!” quacked Duck.
“I’m going to hunt like a goose!” Goose replied.
As they waited, they shared bread crumbs and watched the sunset.
They counted the stars in the night sky and shared ideas about what their baby would be like.
Suddenly, a little voice called out. Duck stopped in confusion and realized the bluebird was kicking their egg.
“I had no idea! I just thought that maybe I could play with your ball,” she said before flying away.
Duck huffed, and Goose explained to the bluebird that it was not a ball.
In the end, they realized it may not be an egg, but it was lovely.
As the crickets chirped and the grass swayed in the gentle breeze, they enjoyed their time together.
From this book, we learned that sometimes things aren’t what they seem!
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This version removes any inappropriate language and maintains a friendly tone suitable for all audiences.
