Hello, friends! I’m Craig, and I’m so happy you’re here for Story Time with Brandon. If you enjoy our stories, you can find us on Instagram or visit our website to watch more stories and send us messages!
Today, we have a special book sent to us by Amon Gil and Sandy from Calgary, Alberta. Thank you so much! The book is written by Kiko Casas. Let’s dive into the story!
Once upon a time, there was a hungry fox who was getting ready to find some dinner. As he was sharpening his claws, he heard a loud knock at his door. “Who’s there?” he wondered. When he opened the door, he saw a tasty-looking piglet standing there.
“Oh no!” cried the piglet. “Oh yes!” said the fox with excitement. “You’ve come to the right place for dinner!” The fox quickly grabbed the piglet and brought him inside.
The piglet was scared and shouted, “Let me go!” But the fox replied, “This is going to be a big roast, my favorite meal!”
The piglet, being very smart, said, “I’m really dirty. Shouldn’t you wash me first, Mr. Fox?” The fox thought about it and agreed, “Yes, a clean piglet would be more delicious.”
So, the fox got busy. He gathered twigs, made a fire, and brought in water to give the piglet a nice bath. “You’re a great scrubber!” said the piglet.
After the bath, the fox started to cook dinner. “You’re a fantastic cook!” said the piglet.
Then, the piglet had another idea. “Shouldn’t you give me a massage to make me a tender roast, Mr. Fox?” The fox thought, “I do like tender meat.”
The piglet kept asking for more and more things, and soon the fox was so tired that he fell asleep.
The clever piglet saw his chance, grabbed some cookies, and ran home safely.
When he got home, the piglet relaxed by the fire and thought about how he had tricked the fox. What a smart piglet!
Wasn’t that a fun story? Now, let’s think about something creative. If you could trick someone into doing something for you, what would it be, and how would you do it?
For example, if I wanted someone to wash my car, I might suggest playing outside and then mention washing the car as part of the fun!
We’d love to hear your ideas! Also, don’t forget to tell us how you used everyday items in different ways from yesterday’s question.
Thank you for joining us today! We hope you had a wonderful time. Send us your answers, and we’ll share them in tomorrow’s story time!
Role-Play the Story: Gather some friends or family members and act out the story of “The Clever Piglet and the Hungry Fox.” You can take turns playing the roles of the piglet and the fox. Think about how the piglet used clever ideas to escape. After the role-play, discuss with your friends or family what other clever ideas the piglet could have used to trick the fox.
Create Your Own Clever Story: Imagine you are an animal in the forest. Write or draw a short story about how you would use your cleverness to solve a problem or escape from a tricky situation. Share your story with your class or family and see what creative ideas everyone comes up with!
Observation Game: Next time you are outside, observe the animals around you. Watch how birds, squirrels, or other animals find food or stay safe. Think about how they might use clever tricks in their daily lives. Share your observations with your class or family and discuss how animals in real life use cleverness just like the piglet in the story.
Sure! Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
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Hello, I’m Craig, and welcome to Story Time with Brandon. Remember, if you like what you see, come right where you are, and follow us on Instagram! You can also visit our website where you can watch all of our readings or send us a message.
I want to give a big shout-out to Amon Gil and Sandy from Calgary, Alberta, who sent us today’s book! We can’t wait to read it. The book is by Kiko Casas.
Let’s get started!
Once upon a time, a hungry fox was preparing to hunt for his dinner. As he polished his claws, he was startled by a knock at the door. “Outside!” someone yelled. The fox thought, “If there were any rabbits in here, I would have eaten them for breakfast!”
When the fox opened the door, there stood a delicious-looking piglet. “Oh no!” screamed the piglet. “Oh yes!” cried the fox. “You’ve come to the right place!” He grabbed the piglet and pulled him inside.
The piglet kicked and squealed, “Let me go!” But the fox replied, “This isn’t just any dinner; it’s a big roast, my favorite!”
The piglet, realizing he was in trouble, said, “Well, you know I’m filthy. Shouldn’t you wash me first, Mr. Fox?” The fox thought to himself, “He is filthy. Maybe if I clean him, he will be more delicious.”
So, the fox got busy. He collected twigs, made a fire, and carried in water to give the piglet a nice bath. “You’re a terrific scrubber!” said the piglet.
After the bath, the fox prepared a nice dinner. “You’re a terrific cook!” said the piglet.
Then, the piglet asked, “Shouldn’t you massage me first to make me a more tender roast, Mr. Fox?” The fox thought, “I do prefer tender meat.”
The piglet continued to ask for more and more, and eventually, the fox became exhausted and fell asleep.
The clever piglet took advantage of the situation, picked up some cookies, and headed for home.
When he got home, the piglet relaxed by the fire and thought about how he had tricked the fox.
And that was the story!
What a great book! The piglet was so clever.
Now, let’s move on to our creative question for the day: If you were to trick someone into doing something for you, what would you trick them into doing, and how would you do it?
For example, if I wanted my car washed, I might suggest we play outside and then casually mention washing the car as part of the fun.
We also want to hear your responses to yesterday’s question about using everyday items in different ways.
Thank you for joining us today! We hope you had a great time. Don’t forget to send us your answers, and we’ll share them in tomorrow’s read-aloud!
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