ClassX Video Lessons Grade Kindergarten Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes – Children’s Books Read Aloud – by James Dean
Pete the Cat and his friend Gus were very busy. They were making yummy cupcakes for a party. The party was going to start at three o’clock. They made ten cupcakes and counted them just for fun. But then, something strange happened!
Oh no! Some cupcakes were missing! Pete and Gus counted again. Now there were only eight cupcakes. “Who took the cupcakes?” they wondered. Just then, they found a clue. There were sprinkles on the ground!
Gus thought it might be Squirrel because she loves sprinkles. But Squirrel said, “It wasn’t me! I was at the spelling bee.” Then, more cupcakes disappeared! Now there were only six.
Pete thought it might be Alligator because he loves to eat. But Alligator said, “It wasn’t me! I was learning my ABCs.” Uh-oh! More cupcakes were missing!
Now there were only four cupcakes left. Pete thought it might be Turtle because Turtle loves sweets. But Turtle said, “It wasn’t me! I was swimming in the sea.”
All the cupcakes were gone! Pete and Gus looked for more clues. They found Grumpy Toad with icing on his face. “I am so sorry!” said Grumpy Toad. “I ate all the cupcakes. I couldn’t stop with just one!”
Everyone thought Grumpy Toad should miss the party. But Pete said, “Let’s give him a second chance. That’s what friends do.” Grumpy Toad was so happy he did a little dance!
On the night of the party, Grumpy Toad brought lots of cupcakes for everyone. The party was so much fun, and everyone was happy!
This story teaches us about friendship and giving second chances. It’s important to be kind and help our friends when they make mistakes. Just like Pete, we can all be good friends!
Counting Cupcakes: Let’s practice counting just like Pete and Gus! Gather some small objects like buttons or blocks. Pretend they are cupcakes and count them together. Start with ten and then pretend some are missing. How many are left? Can you figure out how many are missing? Try this with different numbers to see how many you can count!
Detective Adventure: Become a detective like Pete and Gus! Hide a small toy or object somewhere in the room. Leave a trail of clues, like a piece of paper with a drawing or a small toy leading to the next clue. Can you find the missing object by following the clues? Talk about how Pete and Gus used clues to solve their mystery.
Friendship Circle: Sit in a circle with your friends or family. Take turns sharing a story about a time when someone gave you a second chance or when you gave someone else a second chance. How did it make you feel? Why is it important to be kind and forgiving like Pete? Discuss how you can be a good friend in different situations.
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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**Title: Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes**
*By Kimberly and James Dean*
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Pete and Gus were as busy as could be. They were getting ready for the cupcake party that started at three. They were making cupcakes for everyone. Pete and Gus counted them just for fun; they had 10 when they were done.
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Oh no! Hang on! Some of the cupcakes were gone. They were sure there had been ten. Pete said, “Maybe we need to count again.” They counted the cupcakes lined up straight; now there were only eight. It looked like someone had taken two, but who? Pete and Gus did not know what to do. Just then, they found a clue. Gus said, “Look what I have found—sprinkles on the ground! I bet it was Squirrel; she loves sprinkles.” Squirrel said, “It wasn’t me! It couldn’t be; I’ve been at the spelling bee.”
Uh-oh! More cupcakes are missing—come and see!
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That was too weird. Two more cupcakes had disappeared. Now there were only six. Someone must be playing tricks, but who? Pete and Gus did not know what to do. Just then, they found another clue.
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Pete said, “I bet it was Alligator; he loves to eat.” Alligator said, “It wasn’t me! It couldn’t be; I’ve been learning my ABCs.”
Uh-oh! More cupcakes are missing—come and see!
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Now there are only four. Someone had taken two more, but who? Pete and Gus did not know what to do. Just then, they found another clue.
“I bet it was Turtle,” said Pete. “I know Turtle loves sweets.”
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Turtle said, “It wasn’t me! It couldn’t be; I’ve been swimming in the sea.”
Uh-oh! More cupcakes are missing—come and see!
What on earth was going on? All the cupcakes were now gone. Pete and Gus did not know what to do. They started looking for another clue. They found Grumpy Toad with icing on his face. Pete and Gus had solved the case.
“I am so sorry! It was me. I could not stop with just one. I ate till there were none.”
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Everyone agreed Grumpy Toad would have to miss the fun; he could not come after what he had done. Pete said, “But wait! Grumpy Toad made a mistake; this is true. Let’s give him a second chance; that’s what friends do.” Pete told Grumpy Toad they would give him another chance. He was so excited he did a happy dance.
The night of the party was so much fun! Grumpy Toad brought more than enough cupcakes for everyone.
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*Pete the Cat’s Cupcake Party*
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This version maintains the story’s essence while removing any informal language and ensuring clarity.
