Hi there! Today, we’re going to read a fun story called “Hatch Little Egg” by Edward Manzo. Are you ready? Let’s go!
Everyone is so excited because a little bird is about to hatch from its egg! Jack wants to see it too, but oh no, his car isn’t working. But don’t worry! A friend comes by on a motorcycle and says, “Hop on! Let’s go see the little bird hatch!”
When they get there, they see a big egg. Everyone is watching and waiting. “Look, look!” they say. “The egg is starting to hatch!”
They count together: One, two, three… and then, quack, quack! But wait, what’s that? It’s not a bird—it’s a piglet! “Oink oink!” says the piglet. Everyone is so surprised!
Some people can’t believe their eyes. “Is that really a pig?” they ask. But the piglet is happy and says, “I did it my way! Yay!” And guess what? There is a little bird too, and he’s so cute!
Did you enjoy “Hatch Little Egg”? It was a funny and cute story, wasn’t it? Thanks for joining us for story time! Come back again soon. Bye!
Egg Observation Activity: Let’s explore the world of eggs! Find a real egg (with help from an adult) and observe it closely. What color is it? Is it big or small? Feel its texture. Now, draw a picture of what you think might hatch from it. Is it a bird, a piglet, or something else entirely? Share your drawing with your friends and see what they imagined!
Role-Playing Game: Gather your friends or family and act out the story of “Hatch Little Egg.” Choose who will be Jack, the friend on the motorcycle, the piglet, and the little bird. Use your imagination to create sounds and actions for each character. How does it feel to be the piglet that surprises everyone? What would you say if you were the little bird?
Surprise Box Experiment: Create a surprise box using a small box or container. Place a toy or object inside that represents something unexpected, like the piglet in the story. Let your friends or family guess what’s inside before revealing it. Discuss how surprises can be fun and exciting, just like in the story. What other surprises have you experienced in your life?
Sure! Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
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Hi there! Welcome to the Story Time Family. Today we’re going to be reading “Hatch Little Egg” by Edward Manzo. Let’s check it out!
Hatch little egg.
Hey Jack, are you going to see the little bird hatch?
That’s what I wanted to do, but my car broke down.
No problem! Hop on my motorcycle.
You’re going too?
Of course! Look, everyone’s going. It’s all anyone’s talking about—the little bird is hatching!
Come on this way!
Look, there it is! Quick, quick, over here!
That’s a pretty big egg, don’t you think?
Oh, here we go!
Hatch little egg, get ready!
One, two, three… quack, quack!
Oh, what on earth? What is that?
Is that a piglet?
What? You’ve never seen a pig before?
Don’t you want to take my picture?
Oink oink!
Unbelievable! If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes…
I know, it’s crazy! Tell me about it.
Oh, I’m so, so disappointed.
Me too! Who does that pig think he is?
Honestly, what’s the big deal? You can’t even hatch in peace these days.
But at least I did it my way! Yay!
It is a little bird, isn’t he so cute?
The end.
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