ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Awnie's House Kids Book Read Aloud: ILLEGAL BEAGLE by Sandra Ourique Gonsalves and Nelli Aghekyan
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Have you ever met a dog who makes a big mess when left alone? Well, in this story, we will meet a beagle named Buttercup. Let’s find out what happens when his owner, Jill, goes out for the day.
Buttercup is a beagle who looks like a king! He is usually very well-behaved when Jill is home. But one day, Jill leaves, and Buttercup is all alone. That’s when the fun begins!
Buttercup starts to make noise and runs around the house like a little storm. He finds shoes to play with and even takes all the fruit from the bowls!
Buttercup does some funny things, like sitting on the couch where the kitten usually sits. He even chews a big hole in a cushion! Oh, Buttercup, what a silly dog you are!
When Jill comes back, she sees the mess and says, “Oh no, Buttercup! What have you done?” Buttercup feels a little sad because he knows he was naughty.
Buttercup doesn’t like being alone. He wishes Jill would take him outside to play or to the dog park where he can run and have fun. He looks at Jill with big, sad eyes and hopes she understands.
Jill sees how sad Buttercup is and gives him a big hug. She promises to take him on more fun adventures. Now, Buttercup is a happy and well-behaved beagle!
Buttercup feels like a king again, and he is so happy to be with Jill. They have lots of fun together, and Buttercup never makes a mess again!
I hope you enjoyed our story about Buttercup the Beagle. See you next time for more exciting stories!
Buttercup’s Adventure Map: Create a simple map of Buttercup’s house using paper and crayons. Ask the children to draw the different places Buttercup visited in the story, like the couch, the fruit bowl, and the shoe rack. Encourage them to think about why Buttercup might have chosen these places and what he was looking for. This activity helps children visualize the story and understand Buttercup’s actions.
Role-Playing Game: Organize a role-playing activity where one child pretends to be Buttercup and another pretends to be Jill. The “Buttercup” can act out some of the silly antics from the story, while “Jill” reacts and talks about how to help Buttercup feel less lonely. This helps children understand emotions and the importance of companionship.
Buttercup’s Feelings Chart: Create a chart with different emotions like happy, sad, excited, and lonely. Ask the children to think about how Buttercup felt at different points in the story and place a sticker or draw a face next to the corresponding emotion. Discuss why Buttercup felt that way and what could make him feel better. This activity encourages empathy and emotional awareness.
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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Hello, my reading friends! I’m so glad you came to read with me today. If you want to read more stories with me, be sure to subscribe!
Have you ever known a dog that made a huge mess in the house when he was left alone? In this story, we’ll meet Buttercup. Let’s see what kind of trouble he might get into when his owner goes out for the day. As we read “Illegal Beagle,” if you have a copy, go get it so you can read along with me.
**Illegal Beagle**
Written by Sandra Orrick Gonzalez
Illustrated by Nellie Egger Kayan
There once was a beagle who acted quite regal. It seemed he was fit for a throne, but Buttercup Beagle could be quite mischievous. His owner, Jill, could not have known.
With a dapper demeanor and teeth that couldn’t be cleaner, his tail he so rarely waved. When Jill was present, this pup was sure pleasant; he appeared to be so well-behaved.
One day, Jill left home, leaving him all alone, and this beagle began to transform. He started with growls, then long bays and howls, while he tore through the house like a storm.
He snatched all the shoes and used them in ways that left them quite worn. He thought it was fun to steal all the fruit, leaving nothing behind in the bowls.
He tinkled on the rug and playfully nudged the kitten just to take the cat’s place on the couch. He lost all control and chewed a large cushion hole until his posture turned into a slouch.
Oh, he couldn’t believe what a mischievous canine he had become! When Jill arrived home, she let out a groan, leaving Buttercup feeling wistful and glum.
“Now, what did you do? We don’t live in a zoo!” she shouted with all of her might. No whimper nor sound from the guilty hound; he knew what he’d done wasn’t right.
But poor Buttercup didn’t like being confined. It was troublesome being locked away, and he thought he was losing his mind. He stared straight at Jill, who gave him a chill, and he gloomily cried out his plea:
“Please walk me outside, take me on a fun ride, or to the dog park where I can run free. Don’t leave me alone with just a bed and a bone; my loneliness drives me insane. And if you do leave, I’ll grieve, so please don’t lock me up once again.”
Jill met his sad gaze, and she soon lost her craze. She knelt down to stroke his short hair. A promise she made, and she never has strayed, for she gives him the very best care.
Now there is a beagle who’s never mischievous. He hasn’t a reason to frown. This legal beagle is really quite regal, deserving to wear a king’s crown.
When Jill found out what Buttercup needed, everything turned around, and Buttercup became very well-behaved.
I hope you enjoyed our story today! See you next time!
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