Hello there! Today, we’re going to talk about a fun story called “Ish” by Peter H. Reynolds. It’s all about a boy named Ramon who loves to draw. Let’s dive into the story and see what happens!
Ramon is a boy who really enjoys drawing. He draws anytime, anything, and anywhere! One day, he was drawing a vase of flowers when his brother Leon saw it and started laughing. Leon asked, “What is that?” Ramon felt sad and crumpled up his drawing. He tried to make his drawings look perfect, but they never seemed right to him.
After many tries and lots of crumpled paper, Ramon decided to stop drawing. His sister Marisol was watching him and asked what he was doing. Ramon was upset and told her to go away. But Marisol picked up one of his crumpled drawings and ran to her room.
Ramon chased after Marisol and saw something amazing in her room. She had put his crumpled drawings on her walls! Marisol pointed to one and said, “This is one of my favorites!” Ramon was surprised and said it was supposed to be a vase of flowers. Marisol said it looked “vase-ish,” which means it looked kind of like a vase.
Ramon started to see his drawings in a new way. They didn’t have to be perfect; they could be “ish.” This made Ramon feel happy and free. He began to draw lots of things like tree-ish, house-ish, and fish-ish. He even started writing poem-ish things!
One day, Ramon felt something wonderful that he couldn’t draw or write about. Instead of trying to capture it, he just enjoyed the feeling. Ramon learned that it’s okay to be “ish” and have fun with his art and feelings.
So, the story of Ramon teaches us that we can be “ish” with anything we do. It’s all about having fun and not worrying about being perfect. Remember, you can draw, write, and feel “ish” too!
Thanks for joining us for Story Time! If you enjoyed this story, keep exploring and creating your own “ish” adventures. See you next time!
Create Your Own “Ish” Art: Gather some paper, crayons, markers, or colored pencils. Think of something you like, such as a tree, a house, or a fish. Now, draw it in your own special way, just like Ramon did. Remember, it doesn’t have to be perfect; it can be “tree-ish,” “house-ish,” or “fish-ish.” Share your drawing with a friend or family member and explain what makes it “ish”!
“Ish” Nature Walk: Go on a walk outside with a family member or friend. Look around and find things in nature that remind you of something else. Maybe a cloud looks “sheep-ish” or a rock looks “turtle-ish.” Take turns sharing what you see and why it reminds you of something else. This helps you see the world in a fun, creative way!
Story Time Reflection: Think about a time when you felt like you had to be perfect at something. How did it make you feel? Now, imagine doing that thing in an “ish” way, where it doesn’t have to be perfect. How does that make you feel? Share your thoughts with a classmate or write them down in a journal.
Here’s a sanitized version of the YouTube transcript:
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What’s up! I’m around the God and I’m Creek Toby, and welcome to Story Time with Ryan and Craig. Remember, if you like what you see, click subscribe, give us a like, or leave a comment!
Today’s book is “Ish” by Peter H. Reynolds. Let’s get started!
Ramon loved to draw anytime, anything, anywhere. That’s right, Ramon, keep drawing anytime, anything, anywhere! One day, Ramon was drawing a vase of flowers when his brother Leon leaned over his shoulder. Leon burst out laughing and asked, “What is that?” Ramon couldn’t even answer; he just crumpled up the drawing and threw it across the room. Leon’s laughter haunted Ramon, and he kept trying to make his drawings look right, but they never did.
After many months and many crumpled sheets of paper, Ramon put his pencil down. “I’m done,” he said. His sister Marisol was watching him. “What do you want?” he snapped. “I was watching you draw,” she replied. Ramon sneered, “I’m not drawing. Go away!” Marisol ran away but not before picking up a crumpled sheet of paper. “Hey, come back here with that!” Ramon raced after Marisol up the hall into her room. He was about to yell but fell silent when he saw his sister’s walls. He stared at the crumpled gallery.
Marisol pointed to one of the drawings. “This is one of my favorites!” “That was supposed to be a vase of flowers,” Ramon said, “but it doesn’t look like one.” “Well, it looks vase-ish,” she exclaimed. “I’d like that!” It’s like when something doesn’t have to be exactly like it; it can be very similar to it.
Ramon looked closer and began to see the drawings on Marisol’s walls in a whole new way. They did look “ish,” he said. Ramon felt light and energized, thinking “ish” allowed his ideas to flow freely. He began to draw what he felt—loose lines quickly springing out without worry. Ramon once again drew and drew the world around him, making his drawing feel wonderful. He filled his journals with tree-ish, house-ish, boat-ish, afternoon-ish, fish-ish, sun-ish drawings. Ramon realized he could draw “ish” feelings too—piece-ish, silly-ish, excited-ish. His art inspired “ish” writing. He wasn’t sure if he was writing poems, but he knew they were poem-ish.
One spring morning, Ramon had a wonderful feeling that even “ish” words and “ish” drawings could not capture. He decided not to capture it; instead, he simply savored it. And Ramon lived “ish” fully ever after.
So I guess the point is that you can “ish” anything, anywhere!
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