ClassX Video Lessons Grade Kindergarten Pete the Cat At the Beach – Summer Books for Kids Read Along – My First I Can Read
Let’s read a fun story about Pete the Cat going to the beach! It’s a hot day, and Pete is excited to go with his mom and his brother, Bob. They pack snacks, a surfboard, and a beach ball, and off they go!
When they get to the beach, Pete finds a great spot in the sand for their blanket. Bob wants to go in the water right away. “Maybe later,” says Pete. He likes to watch Bob surf on the big waves.
Pete starts to feel hot sitting in the sun. “I’m hot,” he says. “Why don’t you join your brother in the water?” asks Mom. “Maybe later,” says Pete. Instead, he decides to build a sandcastle. His mom helps him make it tall and nice. But then, a big wave comes and washes the castle away. “Bummer,” thinks Pete.
Mom suggests they take a walk to see more of the beach. They find seashells, tide pools, and even a crab! Pete wishes he could be cool like the crab. He decides to dip his feet in the water. “Ah, that feels good!” says Pete.
It’s time for lunch! Bob comes out of the ocean to eat with Pete and Mom. They have yummy sandwiches and cool lemonade. Bob is wet and cool, while Pete is dry and hot. “I surfed so many waves!” says Bob.
After lunch, Pete wants to play catch. Bob wants to surf, so Mom plays ball with Pete. They get hotter and hotter in the sun. “Let’s get our feet wet,” says Mom. “Okay,” says Pete, “but just our feet.” The water feels nice and cool.
Bob calls Pete to come and learn how to surf. Pete thinks about saying “maybe later,” but the water feels so good. “Let’s do it,” he says. Bob teaches Pete to lie on the surfboard and paddle with his paws. A big wave comes, and Pete tries to stand up. He wobbles and falls into the water. It was a little scary, but it didn’t hurt.
“Good job!” says Bob. “But I fell down,” says Pete. “That’s okay,” says Bob. “You’ll get it next time.” Pete doesn’t want to wait. He tries again and rides a big wave! “Wow!” says Bob. “Way cool, little brother!”
For the rest of the day, Pete and Bob share the surfboard. “It’s okay to be afraid,” says Bob. “Yeah,” agrees Pete, “but it’s more fun to surf!”
Build Your Own Sandcastle: Gather some sand or use kinetic sand if you’re indoors. Try building a sandcastle like Pete did. What happens if you pour a little water on it? Does it stay up or wash away? Talk about how water can change things and why Pete’s sandcastle might have washed away at the beach.
Seashell Hunt: If you have access to a beach or a sandbox, go on a seashell hunt. Look for different shapes, sizes, and colors of shells. If you’re not near a beach, use pictures of seashells. Discuss why Pete found seashells interesting and what creatures might live in them.
Surfboard Balance Game: Use a small board or a piece of cardboard as a pretend surfboard. Practice balancing on it like Pete did. Can you stand on one foot? How about two? Talk about how Pete felt when he first tried surfing and how he kept trying until he succeeded.
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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Let’s read “Pete the Cat at the Beach” by James Dean.
It’s a hot day. Pete the Cat climbs into the car with his mom and his brother, Bob. They have snacks, a surfboard, and a beach ball. They’re heading to the beach.
Pete finds the perfect spot in the sand for their blanket. “Let’s go in the water,” Bob says as soon as they’ve unpacked. “Maybe later,” says Pete. He watches as Bob swims out to catch the big waves. Bob likes to surf; Pete likes to watch.
It doesn’t take long for Pete to get hot sitting in the sun. “I’m hot,” says Pete. “Why don’t you join your brother in the water?” asks Mom. “Maybe later,” says Pete. He decides to make a sandcastle instead. He is hot, but at least he’s having fun. His mom helps him build the castle nice and tall. They’re just about to put on the finishing touch when his mom says, “Here comes a big wave!” Pete jumps out of the way.
Pete’s castle is washed away by the wave. “Bummer,” thinks Pete. He looks out at the water and watches Bob ride a big wave. “Wow,” says Pete, “that looks like fun.” “Come on, Pete,” says Mom, “let’s take a walk. There is lots to see on the beach.” They find seashells, tide pools, and a crab that buries itself in the sand to stay cool, says Mom. Pete wishes he could be cool. He decides to get his feet wet. “Ah, thanks! The water does feel pretty good on my hot feet.”
It’s time for lunch. Bob swims in from the ocean to join Pete and his mom. They eat sandwiches and drink cool lemonade. The sun is very strong. Pete is dry and hot, but Bob is wet and cool. “It’s so fun out there,” says Bob. “I must have surfed 100 waves!”
After lunch, Pete asks Bob to play catch with him. “No thanks,” says Bob. “I want to surf.” “I’ll play ball with you,” says Pete’s mom. They toss the ball back and forth, getting hotter and hotter in the sun. “Let’s get our feet wet,” says Mom. “Okay,” says Pete, “but just our feet.” The water is cool; it feels good. Pete gets a little brave and goes deeper and deeper into the water.
Bob waves to Pete. “Swim out here so I can teach you how to surf!” Bob yells. Pete thinks about saying “maybe later,” but the water feels so good. “Let’s do it,” he says. “Lie on the board,” says Bob. Pete lies on the board. “Paddle your paws in the water,” says Bob. Pete paddles forward and waits for a big wave. A big wave comes Pete’s way. “Stand up!” says Bob. Pete stands up, but he wobbles. It is hard to stand up on a surfboard. Pete falls in the water. It was a little scary, but it did not hurt. He climbs back onto the surfboard.
“Good job!” Bob says. “But I fell down,” says Pete. “That’s okay,” says Bob. “You’ll stay on next time. Try again later.” But Pete doesn’t want to wait. “Let’s try again now,” he says. Pete lies down again, paddles out, and waits. “Here comes a big wave!” he shouts. “I know what to do!” Pete thinks. He stands up on the board. It’s a little easier this time, and he rides the big wave. “Wow!” says Bob. “Way cool, little brother!”
For the rest of the day, Pete and Bob share the surfboard. “It’s okay to be afraid,” says Bob. “Yeah,” agrees Pete, “but it is more fun to surf.”
The end.
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