Hello, friends! I’m so happy you’re here for Story Time. Today, we’re going to have fun with a story about Pete the Cat. Are you ready? Let’s go!
One morning, Pete the Cat wakes up and gets ready for school. But guess what? His mom tells him there’s no school today because it’s a snow day! Hooray! Pete is super excited.
Pete decides to go sledding with his brother Bob. He puts on his hat, boots, and mittens. “I’m ready to go!” he says happily. Pete loves snow days because they’re so much fun!
On the way to the sledding hill, Pete makes snowballs and throws one at Bob. Bob throws one back, and they both laugh. Pete even builds a snow cat and thinks snow days are the best!
As they walk to the hill, Pete sees his friend Callie and invites her to join them. The hill looks big and exciting, and they can’t wait to sled down it.
After sledding, they visit their friend Trey for some yummy hot chocolate. Pete can’t wait to tell his classmates all about his snowy adventures.
The next day, there’s even more snow! Pete builds a snow fort and a snow dog. He goes sledding again, but soon he feels like he’s had enough snow days.
When Pete and Bob try to open the front door, it’s hard because of all the snow. Their mom asks them to shovel the walkway. Shoveling is hard work, and Pete gets tired. He starts to miss his teacher and friends at school.
When Pete wakes up again, it’s snowing once more. Pete really wants to go to school, so he decides to clear the streets. Other cats join him to help, and soon the streets are safe for the bus to drive. School is open, and everyone is happy to see their teacher.
During show and tell, Pete shares all the fun he had in the snow. He says, “I love snow days, but I love school best!”
Snow days can be lots of fun, but going to school and seeing friends is special too. It’s great to enjoy both!
Thanks for joining Story Time today. I hope you had fun with Pete the Cat. See you next time!
Snow Day Adventure Drawing: Grab some crayons and paper! Draw your favorite part of Pete’s snow day adventure. Was it sledding, building a snow cat, or having hot chocolate with friends? Share your drawing with the class and explain why you chose that moment.
Snowball Math: Let’s pretend we’re making snowballs like Pete! Use cotton balls or crumpled paper to create “snowballs.” Count how many snowballs you can make. Can you group them into sets of 5 or 10? Practice adding and subtracting with your snowballs. How many do you have if you add 3 more? What if you take away 2?
Weather Watch: Just like Pete, let’s observe the weather! Look outside and see what the weather is like today. Is it sunny, rainy, or snowy? Draw a picture of today’s weather and think about what activities you can do. If it’s a snow day, what fun things would you like to do?
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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Today’s book is “Pete the Cat: Snow Days” by James Dean. Let’s get started!
Pete the Cat wakes up and gets ready for school. He has show and tell today, but then his mom tells him there’s no school today—it’s a snow day! Hooray! Pete is excited and suggests going sledding with his brother Bob. Pete puts on his hat, boots, and mittens, saying he’s ready to go.
“Oh man, I love snow days! They’re the best!” he exclaims.
On the way, Pete makes snowballs and throws one at Bob, who throws one back. Pete builds a snow cat and declares that snow days are way more fun than school days.
As they head to the sledding hill, Pete waves to Callie, inviting her to join them. The hill looks big, and they can’t wait to get there.
They enjoy the snow, and Pete expresses his love for snow days. After sledding, they stop at Trey’s house for some yummy hot chocolate. Pete looks forward to telling his class all about the fun they had.
The next day, Pete wakes up to more snow—another snow day! He builds a snow fort, makes a snow dog, and has fun sledding again. However, he starts to feel like enough is enough with the snow days.
Pete and Bob can barely open the front door because of the snow. Their mom asks them to shovel the walkway before they go sledding, but shoveling is hard work. After finishing, Pete is too tired to go sledding. He misses his teacher and his classmates and can’t wait to go back to school.
But when Pete wakes up again, it’s snowing once more. He wants to go to school, so he decides to clear the streets by himself. The other cats join in to help, and soon the streets are clear and safe for the bus to drive. School is open, and everyone is excited to see their teacher.
During show and tell, Pete shares all the fun he had in the snow. He concludes, “I love snow days, but I love school best!”
So, Ryan, did you have school days in San Jose?
Yeah, we went to school!
Oh, cool! Same here!
At least we have that in common!
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This version removes any informal language and maintains a more polished tone while preserving the essence of the original transcript.
