It’s Halloween time at the zoo, and all the animals are getting ready for some spooky fun! The elephants, hippos, and tigers are all set. The flamingos look spooky, and the kangaroo is gathering her friends. The gorilla and monkeys are dressed up to give everyone a little scare. Trick-or-treating at the zoo is a great way to say “Boo!” Happy Halloween!
Once upon a Halloween night, there was a ghost named Boo. Boo loved trick-or-treating, having fun, and marching in the streets. But there was one problem—Boo was afraid of the dark! He stomped his foot and said, “It’s not right for a ghost to be scared!”
Boo decided he needed help. He visited his friend Witch, who was making a magic potion. Witch said, “The dark is our friend. Don’t be afraid; make spells with me until it gets light.”
Next, Boo visited Frank, who was dancing happily. Frank said, “The dark is our friend. Don’t be afraid; dance with me until it gets light.”
Boo then went to Dracula’s house. Dracula said, “The dark is our friend. Don’t be afraid; fly with me until it gets light.”
The werewolf was next. He said, “The dark is our friend. Don’t be afraid; howl with me until it gets light.”
Finally, Boo saw Mummy, who was all wrapped up. Mummy said, “The dark is our friend. Don’t be afraid; dress up with me until it gets light.”
Boo floated home with a big smile. He realized that the dark could be fun with friends. He decided to throw a party to thank them all.
Boo prepared for the party by making the room dark and spooky. His friends Mummy, Dracula, Werewolf, and Frank came over. Boo shouted, “Let’s stay up late and party until it gets light!”
They had a spooky time with cobwebs, candy, pumpkins, and slime. They made potions, learned to fly, dressed up, and howled at the sky. Frank played music, and Boo danced in the middle. Suddenly, Boo started to glow!
Boo glowed in all colors, shining brightly. The music was fun, and Boo felt brave. He realized that being brave wasn’t easy, but he tried, and look what he could do!
Boo shimmered until morning. When the party ended, Boo yawned and got ready to sleep. “The dark is the best; I love the night. Now let’s snuggle up; here comes the light.”
And that’s how Boo learned to love the night with the help of his friends!
Shadow Puppet Show: Gather your friends or family and create a shadow puppet show using a flashlight and your hands or paper cutouts. Try to tell a story about Boo and his friends. What adventures do they have in the dark? How do they help each other? This activity will help you see how fun and creative the dark can be!
Nighttime Nature Walk: With an adult, take a short walk outside at night. Bring a flashlight and observe how different things look in the dark. Can you find any animals or hear any sounds you don’t notice during the day? Talk about how Boo might feel seeing these things and how he learned to enjoy the night with his friends.
Bravery Badge Craft: Create a “Bravery Badge” to celebrate Boo’s courage. Use paper, markers, and stickers to design a badge that represents being brave. Think about a time when you were brave like Boo. Share your story with a friend or family member and wear your badge proudly!
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided transcript, with all foreign language segments and unnecessary sounds removed for clarity:
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It’s Halloween at the zoo! The elephants are ready, and the hippos and tigers are too. The flamingos look spooky, and the kangaroo needs her crew. The gorilla and monkeys dress alike, giving all their friends a fright. Trick-or-treating at the zoo gives them a chance to say “Boo!” Happy Halloween!
One Halloween, there once was a ghost named Boo. He loved trick-or-treating, having fun, and parading in the street. October nights should have been a lark, but poor little Boo was afraid of the dark. He stamped his foot, yelled, and glared; it just wasn’t right for a ghost to be scared.
“I need some help,” he said with a groan. “It’s really too hard to be brave on my own.” So he decided to visit a few friends. Boo went to see Witch, who was stirring a spell. She gazed in her cauldron and breathed in its smell.
“It’s better when people are sleeping, I think. The dark is our friend. Don’t fear the night; make spells with me until it gets light.”
Boo went to see Frank, who was having a ball. He skipped and boogied all down the hall. “People would giggle, but when it gets late, I just want to wiggle. The dark is our friend. Don’t fear the night; dance here with me until it gets light.”
Dracula’s house was only next door. When Drax swished his cape, his feet left the floor. “I can soar by day; there’s no fun in that. The night is the time I turn into a bat. The dark is our friend. Don’t fear the night; come fly with me until it gets light.”
The werewolf was waiting, bushy and hairy. He didn’t think that the darkness was scary. “I can’t howl by day; it’s really too soon. I need to stand in the glow of the moon. The dark is our friend. Don’t fear the night; shout out with me until it gets light.”
Last, Boo saw Mummy, all ready to go, wrapped up in white from his head to his toe. “I can’t walk by day with bandages trailing; people would trip, and then they’d start wailing. The dark is our friend. Don’t fear the night; dress up with me until it gets light.”
Boo floated home, his face full of smiles. This was the best time that he’d had by miles. “The dark is my friend; I don’t fear the night. I had so much fun until it got light. It was my buddies that helped me to see. I’ll throw them a party, a thank you from me.”
Boo closed the drapes; the house filled with gloom. He needed darkness for his party room. All of that day, he prepared for the eve, hiding all kinds of tricks up his sleeve. Along came the chums that Boo wanted to think: Mummy, Drac, and then Werewolf and Frank.
“Hey!” shouted Boo as he opened the door. “Let’s stay up late; this is no time to snore! The dark is our friend. Don’t fear the night; party with me until it gets light.”
Boo and his pals had a spooky old time with cobwebs, candy, pumpkins, and slime. They made stinky potions, learned how to fly, dressed up in rags, and howled to the sky. The night was a hit, packed with wonder and thrills. Then Frank put on music and showed off his skills.
The glitter ball turned, and the beat sounded thumpy. Boo’s feet were skippy and twirly and jumpy. The monsters clapped and sang, and there was young Boo dancing right in the middle. He got faster and faster; it was quite a show. Then all of a sudden, Boo started to glow!
What a magical sight that little ghost made, shining and glowing in every shade. The rhythm was fun, and the music was loud, but darkness had helped him stand out from the crowd. Being brave was not easy for scared little Boo, but he gave it a try, and look what he could do!
Boo hadn’t known; he’d never had warning. The little ghost shimmered until it was morning. And when it got time for the party to close, Boo gave a yawn and got ready to doze. “The dark is the best; I love the night. Now let’s snuggle up; here comes the light.”
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