Hey there, friends! Today, we’re going to have some fun with a story called “Duck Rabbit” by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld. Are you ready? Let’s go!
Quack! Sniff sniff. Hmm, what do you think? Is it a duck or a rabbit? Let’s find out together!
Wow, look! I see a duck! But wait, someone else thinks it’s a rabbit. What do you think?
One person says, “It’s a duck because it has a bill!” But another person says, “No, it’s a rabbit because it has ears!”
The duck is about to eat some bread. Yum! But the rabbit is about to munch on a carrot. Crunch!
Listen closely! Did you hear that? I heard a “Quack!” But someone else heard a “Hop, hop!”
Now, the duck is swimming in the water. Splash! But the rabbit is hiding in the grass. Shh!
Look, the duck is flying in the sky! But wait, the rabbit is hopping around. Boing!
The duck is feeling hot and wants a drink of water. Gulp! But the rabbit is cooling off its ears. Ahh!
Here, use my binoculars to see the duck! But someone else still sees a rabbit. What do you see?
“Here, ducky ducky!” someone calls. “Here, cute little rabbit!” another person says.
Oh no, it ran away! Who scared it? Was it you or me?
Maybe it was a rabbit. Or maybe it was a duck. What do you think?
Now that the duck or rabbit is gone, what should we do next? Hmm, let’s think!
Hey, look over there! Is that an anteater? Or is it a Brachiosaurus? What do you see?
That was a fun story, wasn’t it? Thanks for joining us for Story Time. We hope to see you again soon!
Bye for now!
Draw Your Own Duck-Rabbit: Grab some paper and crayons. Try drawing your own version of the duck-rabbit. Is it more of a duck or more of a rabbit? Maybe it’s something else entirely! Share your drawing with a friend and see what they think it looks like. This activity helps you see how different people can have different ideas about the same picture.
Animal Sounds Game: Let’s play a game with animal sounds! Close your eyes and listen carefully. Can you guess if the sound is a “Quack” or a “Hop, hop”? Ask a friend or family member to make animal sounds, and you guess which animal it is. This game helps you use your ears to decide what animal you think it is, just like in the story.
Nature Walk Observation: Go on a short walk outside with a grown-up. Look around and see if you can spot any animals. Do you see a bird that might look like a duck? Or maybe a bunny that looks like a rabbit? Talk about what you see and why you think it looks like one animal or another. This activity helps you use your eyes to explore and decide what you think, just like in the story.
Sure! Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
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[Music]
Hey there, kids! Welcome to Story Time. Let’s read “Duck Rabbit” by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld.
Quack! Sniff sniff. So, is it a duck or a rabbit? Let’s find out!
Duck Rabbit!
Hey, look! A duck!
That’s not a duck; that’s a rabbit!
Are you kidding me? It’s totally a duck!
It’s for sure a rabbit! See, there’s this bill.
What are you talking about? Those are ears!
Silly, it’s a duck, and he’s about to eat a piece of bread.
It’s a rabbit, and he’s about to eat a carrot.
Wait, listen! Did you hear that?
I heard duck sounds! Quack!
That’s funny; I distinctly heard rabbit sounds!
Step, step, step, step!
Now the duck is wading through the swamp.
No, the rabbit is hiding in the grass!
There! See? It’s flying!
Flying? It’s hopping!
Look, the duck is so hot; he’s getting a drink!
No, the rabbit is so hot; he’s cooling off his ears!
Here, look at the duck through my binoculars!
Sorry, still a rabbit!
Here, ducky ducky! Here, you cute little rabbit!
Oh great, you scared him away!
I didn’t scare him away; you scared him away!
You know, maybe you were right; maybe it was a rabbit.
The thing is, now I’m actually thinking it was a duck.
Well, anyway, now what do you want to do?
I don’t know; what do you want to do?
Hey, look! An anteater!
That’s no anteater; that’s a Brachiosaurus!
[Music]
That was a fun book, right? Thanks for dropping by! We’ll see you again soon!
[Music]
Bye!
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