ClassX Video Lessons Grade Grade 1 Pete the Cat Valentine’s Day is Cool – Children’s Stories Read Aloud for Kids – by James Dean
One day, Pete the Cat was riding his skateboard home. He saw his friend Callie holding a big red heart that said “Love.” Callie asked Pete, “Have you finished your Valentine’s Day cards?”
Pete shook his head and said, “No, Valentine’s Day is not cool.”
Callie smiled and said, “Oh, Pete, Valentine’s Day is my favorite! It’s a day to tell people how special they are to you.”
Pete skated home, thinking about what Callie said. By the time he got home, he decided that Callie might be right. Valentine’s Day could be cool!
Pete got out his pencils, paper, crayons, and markers. He sat at the kitchen table, ready to make cards.
Pete started with a card for his friend Larry. He made several cards with big red hearts but wasn’t happy with them. He wanted each card to be perfect for every cat in his class.
Pete told his mom, “I’ll never get these cards done in time.”
His mom smiled and said, “Just do your best. Tell Larry why he’s cool. There’s something cool about every cat.”
With that advice, Pete thought hard about what made Larry special. Soon, he was making cards for all the boys and girls in his class. He even made the biggest heart-shaped card for his mom.
The next day, Pete and Callie waited for the bus together. Pete told Callie, “I decided you were right. Valentine’s Day is cool.”
Callie was happy and said, “That’s awesome! I’m having a Valentine’s Day party at my house after school. Do you want to come?”
When the bus came, Pete and Callie got on. Mr. Ted, the bus driver, smiled and said, “Good morning.” But Pete suddenly felt sad.
“What’s wrong?” Callie asked.
Pete cried, “I forgot to make a card for Mr. Ted!”
But then Pete had an idea. He pulled out paper and colored pencils from his backpack. He quickly made a card for Mr. Ted, saying, “Happy Valentine’s Day! Thanks for picking us up every day for school.”
Mr. Ted was so happy and said, “Thank you! You just made my day!”
Pete realized they also forgot Mrs. Gold, the crossing guard. “Let’s make her a Valentine too!” Pete said.
“Let’s do it!” Callie agreed. They got busy making cards for everyone.
After school, Pete went to Callie’s party. He rang the bell but suddenly remembered something important.
Callie opened the door and asked, “What’s wrong, Pete?”
Pete said, “I forgot to make a card for you.”
Callie smiled and said, “That’s okay, Pete. Cards are just a way of showing you care. Hanging out with you is way better than any card. This is the best Valentine’s Day ever!”
“And happy Valentine’s Day to you!” said Pete.
Create Your Own Valentine’s Card: Just like Pete, you can make your own special Valentine’s Day card! Think about someone who is special to you, like a friend or family member. Use paper, crayons, and markers to create a card. What makes this person special to you? Write a message inside the card telling them why they are cool or what you like about them.
Valentine’s Day Scavenger Hunt: Go on a scavenger hunt around your home or classroom to find things that are heart-shaped or red, just like the Valentine’s cards Pete made. How many can you find? Can you think of other shapes or colors that remind you of Valentine’s Day?
Share a Kind Word: Pete learned that Valentine’s Day is about showing people you care. Think of a kind word or compliment you can give to someone today. It could be a friend, a teacher, or even a family member. How do you think it will make them feel when you share your kind words?
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided transcript:
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**Pete the Cat: Valentine’s Day is Cool**
By Kimberly and Jane
It was the day before Valentine’s Day, and Pete was riding his skateboard home when he saw his friend Callie. She was holding a big red heart that said “Love.”
“Have you finished your Valentine’s Day cards?” asked Callie.
“No, Valentine’s Day is not cool,” Pete said.
“Oh, Pete, Valentine’s Day is my favorite holiday! It’s a day to tell people how special they are to you,” Callie insisted.
Pete skated on, but something in the back of his mind told him that Callie might be right.
By the time Pete got home, he had decided that Callie was right about Valentine’s Day. So he got out his pencils, paper, crayons, and markers and sat down at the kitchen table.
First, Pete started to work on a card for his friend Larry. He made several cards with big red hearts, but he was not happy with his work. Pete wanted to make the perfect cards for every cat in his class.
“I’ll never get these cards done in time,” Pete told his mom.
Pete’s mom smiled. “Just do your best,” she said. “Just tell Larry why he’s cool. There’s something cool about every cat.”
Pete got back to work and thought hard about what was cool about Larry. “Perfect!” Pete said.
After that, it didn’t take Pete long to make cards for all the boys. Then he made special cards for all the girls and wrote “Love, Pete” on each one. And of course, he made the biggest heart-shaped card for his mom.
The next day, Pete and Callie waited for the bus together. “I decided you were right, Valentine’s Day is cool,” Pete said.
“That’s awesome!” Callie said. “By the way, I’m having a Valentine’s Day party at my house after school if you want to come.”
The bus pulled up, and Pete and Callie got on. Mr. Ted, their bus driver, smiled and said, “Good morning.” But as soon as they were in their seats, Pete put his head in his paws.
“What’s wrong?” Callie asked.
“I forgot to make a card for Mr. Ted,” he cried. Then Pete thought, “But I could make him an awesome card before we get to school.”
Pete pulled out a piece of paper and colored pencils from his backpack. He began to draw. “Happy Valentine’s Day! Thanks for picking us up every day for school,” Pete and Callie said as they handed Mr. Ted his Valentine.
“Thank you!” Mr. Ted told them. “You just made my day!”
“What about Mrs. Gold, the crossing guard? We didn’t make her a Valentine too!” Pete practically shouted.
“Let’s do it!” Callie said. “Let’s make Valentines for everyone!”
Pete and Callie got super busy making cards for everyone.
After school, Pete went to Callie’s party. He rang the bell and then froze. Callie opened the door only to find her friend in a panic.
“What’s wrong, Pete?” she asked.
“I forgot something very important,” Pete admitted.
“What?” Callie asked.
“I just realized I forgot to make a card for you,” Pete said.
“That’s okay, Pete. Cards are just a way of showing you care. Hanging out with you is way better than any card. This is the best Valentine’s Day ever!”
“And happy Valentine’s Day to you!” Love, Pete.
The end.
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