Hello, friends! I’m Craig Silvey, and today we’re going to have a fun story time together. I’m so happy you’re here! Let’s give a big thank you to Mrs. C’s class at Redwood Elementary School in Grants Pass, Oregon, for sharing a wonderful book with us. Are you ready to hear the story? Let’s dive in!
Today’s story is called “Pig the Winner” by Aaron Blabey. It’s about a pug named Pig who loves to win. But there’s a little problem—Pig doesn’t like losing at all!
Pig is a pug who always wants to come in first place. If he doesn’t win, it makes him very upset. He even cheats sometimes to make sure he wins. But remember, cheating is not a good thing to do!
When Pig loses, he throws a big tantrum. He cries and screams until everyone gives up and lets him win. That’s not being a good sport, is it?
Pig’s friend Trevor tries to tell him that games are supposed to be fun. Winning isn’t everything! But Pig doesn’t listen. He thinks losing is no fun at all.
One night, Pig wanted to have a race to see who could eat their dinner the fastest. Trevor didn’t want to race, but Pig started gobbling up his food anyway. He ate so fast that he got into trouble!
Luckily, Trevor knew how to help Pig. He saved him just in time. But instead of saying thank you, Pig shouted, “I win!” Then something funny happened—the bowl bounced back and knocked Pig into the trash bin!
Now, things are different. Pig has learned to play games just for fun. He doesn’t throw tantrums anymore, and sometimes Trevor even wins! Pig learned that it’s okay not to win every time.
Remember, it’s important to play fair and have fun, just like Pig learned. Cheating isn’t cool, and everyone can have a good time when they play nicely together.
We learned that winning isn’t everything. It’s more important to have fun and be a good friend. Cheating can lead to trouble, just like it did for Pig. So, let’s play fair and enjoy our games!
I hope you enjoyed the story of “Pig the Winner.” Thanks for joining me for story time. See you next time!
Role-Playing Game: Gather your friends or family and play a simple game like “Simon Says” or “Duck, Duck, Goose.” Take turns being the leader. Remember, the goal is to have fun, not just to win. After the game, talk about how it felt to play and what you enjoyed most. Did you notice how everyone had fun, even if they didn’t win?
Winning Isn’t Everything Drawing: Draw a picture of a time when you played a game and had fun, even if you didn’t win. Maybe you were playing tag, building with blocks, or playing a board game. Share your drawing with your class or family and explain why having fun was more important than winning.
Observation Walk: Go on a short walk with a parent or teacher and look for examples of people playing games or sports. Notice how they interact with each other. Are they smiling and having fun? Discuss what you see and how it relates to Pig’s story. How do you think the people feel when they play fairly and enjoy the game?
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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Hey, everyone! I’m Craig Silvey, and welcome to Story Time with Ryan. Remember, if you like what you see, click Subscribe, give us a like, or leave a comment. You can say anything!
I want to give a shout-out to Mrs. C’s class at Redwood Elementary School in Grants Pass, Oregon. Thanks for the book, guys! We’re going to read it right now because today’s book is “Pig the Winner” by Aaron Blabey.
Let’s get started!
“Pig the Winner” by Aaron Blabey.
Trevor came in third place, but Pig was a pug, and I’m sorry to say if he didn’t come first, it would ruin his day. Yes, Pig was a winner; he just had to win, and nothing would stop him.
Believe it or not, he was quite hard to beat, and the reason was simple: Pig was a cheat. That’s not cool! Don’t cheat! Pigs can still have fun, but if he did lose, he’d throw a fit. He’d scream and cry and just wouldn’t quit. He’d sulk until you gave up and said, “Okay.”
But as soon as you said it, he’d clap and stamp and rub it in loudly that he was the champ. That’s just being a poor sport!
Trevor would say to him, “Let’s just have fun,” but Pig would reply, “It ain’t fun to lose.” Games are just fun because they’re fun! Just enjoy playing the game and have some fun. I wouldn’t ever want to play with him.
One night at supper, Pig shouted with glee, “Who can eat faster? I bet it’s me!” Trevor said shyly, “I don’t want to race,” but Pig was busy stuffing his face. He wolfed down his food, gobbled his kibble, and his face was a mess. He chomped through three sausages and munched through his doggy treats. He swallowed it all in a minute or less, but something went wrong.
Do you know what happened? He ate too fast!
Lucky for Pig, Trevor knew what to do. He squeezed out the bowl before Pig could turn blue. But Pig didn’t thank him; he just said, “I win!” Then the bowl bounced right back and knocked Pig into the bin.
These days, it’s different. I’m happy to say Pig’s not the winner each time they play. He plays to have fun, and his tantrums have ceased. Yes, Trevor can win now, well, sometimes at least.
Have you learned nothing, Pig? Come on, no cheating! You’ll end up in the bin again!
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I hope you enjoyed the story!
