Hello, friends! Today, we’re going to hear a wonderful story about a boy and a penguin. Are you ready? Let’s dive in!
Once upon a time, a boy found a penguin right at his doorstep. The penguin looked sad, and the boy thought it must be lost. Sometimes, we feel sad too, like when we drop our ice cream or stub our toe.
The boy wanted to help the penguin find its way home. He checked the lost-and-found office, but no one was missing a penguin. He even asked some birds, but they didn’t help. Birds can be like that sometimes! He asked a duck, but it just floated away.
That night, the boy couldn’t sleep because he was worried. He wanted to help the penguin but didn’t know how. The next day, he learned that penguins come from the South Pole. But how could he get there? He tried asking a big ship for help, but the ship was too loud to hear him.
The boy decided to row to the South Pole with the penguin. He got his rowboat ready and told stories to the penguin to make the trip fun. They packed everything they needed and set off on their adventure. They rowed for many days and nights, through sunny and stormy weather.
Finally, they reached the South Pole! The boy was happy, but the penguin still looked sad. The boy said, “Welcome to the South Pole!” and said goodbye. But as he floated away, he realized the penguin wasn’t lost; it was lonely.
The boy quickly turned his boat around and rowed back to the South Pole. But when he got there, the penguin was gone! Feeling sad, the boy started to head home. Then, he saw something in the water. It was the penguin!
The boy and the penguin were so happy to be together again. They went home, talking about all the wonderful things they would do. They were the best of friends.
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Penguin Adventure Drawing: Imagine you are the boy in the story. Draw a picture of your favorite part of the adventure with the penguin. Was it when you found the penguin, or maybe when you rowed to the South Pole? Share your drawing with a friend and explain why you chose that part of the story.
Penguin Home Exploration: Penguins live in cold places like the South Pole. With an adult’s help, find out what other animals live in cold places. Draw or cut out pictures of these animals and create a collage. Discuss with your class why these animals might like living in cold environments.
Feelings and Friendship Discussion: Just like the penguin felt lonely, we can feel lonely sometimes too. Think about a time when you felt lonely or sad. What made you feel better? Share your story with the class and talk about how being a good friend can help someone feel happy, just like the boy helped the penguin.
Here’s a sanitized version of the YouTube transcript:
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Hey, I’m Ranma God, and I’m Craig Dovey. Welcome to Story Time with Ryan the God! Remember, if you like what you see, click subscribe, give us a like, or leave a comment. You can ask us anything!
Oh, Craig, I have a question: How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? I’ll answer that in the comments!
Today’s book is “Lost and Found” by Oliver Jeffers. Let’s get started!
Once there was a boy who found a penguin at his door. The boy thought the penguin looked sad and must be lost. There are lots of reasons to be sad, not just because you get lost. For example, you might stub your toe or drop your ice cream cone.
So, the boy decided to help the penguin find its way home. He checked the lost-and-found office, but no one was missing a penguin. He asked some birds if they knew where the penguin came from, but they ignored him. Some birds can be like that! He even asked a duck, but it floated away.
That night, the boy couldn’t sleep for disappointment. He wanted to help the penguin but wasn’t sure how. The next morning, he discovered that penguins come from the South Pole. But how could he get there? He ran down to the harbor and asked a big ship to take them to the South Pole, but his voice was too small to be heard over the ship’s horn.
So, the boy decided he and the penguin would row to the South Pole. He took his rowboat out, tested it for size and strength, and told stories to the penguin to help pass the time. They packed everything they would need and pushed the rowboat out to sea. They rowed south for many days and nights, sharing stories along the way.
They floated through good weather and bad, until finally, they arrived at the South Pole. The boy was delighted, but the penguin looked sad again. As the boy helped it out of the boat, he said, “Welcome to the South Pole!” Then he said goodbye and floated away. When he looked back, the penguin was still there, looking sadder than ever.
It felt strange for the boy to be on his own. There was no point in telling stories now because there was no one to listen except the wind and the waves. The more he thought, the more he realized he had made a big mistake. The penguin hadn’t been lost; it had just been lonely.
Quickly, he turned the boat around and rowed back to the South Pole as fast as he could. At last, he reached the pole again, but where was the penguin? The boy searched and searched, but he was nowhere to be found.
Sadly, the boy set off for home. But then he saw something in the water ahead of him. As he got closer, he could see the penguin! So, the boy and his friend went home together, talking of wonderful things all the way.
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