ClassX Video Lessons Grade Kindergarten READ ALOUD | Pete the Cat’s 12 Groovy Days of Christmas by Kimberly & James Dean
Hello, friends! Today, we’re going to have a super fun story time together. Are you ready? Let’s go!
Ryan and Craig are our story friends. They love reading books and sharing them with everyone. If you like their stories, you can visit their website to see more or even send them a message!
Today, we’re reading a book called “Pete the Cat’s 12 Groovy Days of Christmas” by Kimberly and James Dean. It’s all about the fun things Pete the Cat does during the 12 days of Christmas. Let’s see what Pete is up to!
On the first day of Christmas, Pete gave a special gift—a road trip to the sea! How cool is that? Imagine going to the beach and playing in the sand. Groovy!
On the second day, Pete gave two fuzzy gloves and another road trip to the sea. Fuzzy gloves keep your hands warm and cozy. Groovy!
On the third day, Pete gave three yummy cupcakes, two fuzzy gloves, and a road trip to the sea. Cupcakes are so tasty and fun to eat. Groovy!
Can you imagine getting gifts for 12 whole days? That would be so exciting! What kind of gifts would you like to get? Maybe toys, books, or even more cupcakes!
There are many more days and gifts in Pete’s Christmas adventure. Each day brings something new and fun. What do you think Pete will give next?
If you want to find out more about Pete’s groovy Christmas, you can read the book or listen to Ryan and Craig tell the story. It’s always fun to see what happens next!
Thanks for joining our story time today. We hope you had fun and learned something new. See you next time for more exciting stories!
Gift Creation Station: Let’s make our own special gifts like Pete the Cat! Gather some art supplies like paper, crayons, and stickers. Think about what gifts you would like to give to your friends or family. Draw or craft your gift ideas and share them with the class. What makes your gift special?
Counting with Pete: Pete the Cat gives gifts for 12 days. Let’s practice counting! Use small objects like buttons or blocks to represent each gift. Start with one object for the first day and add more for each day up to 12. Can you count all the gifts together? How many do you have in total?
Groovy Adventure Map: Imagine you are going on a road trip like Pete! Draw a map of your adventure. Where would you like to go? What fun things would you do along the way? Share your map with the class and describe your journey. What makes your adventure groovy?
Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
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Hey, I’m Ryan, and I’m Craig. Welcome to Story Time with Ryan and Craig! Remember, if you like what you see, please follow us on Instagram or visit our website, where you can watch all of our read-alouds or send us a message. You can say anything!
I have something to say. Go for it! Christmas has 12 days.
Is that a question or a statement? It’s a bit of both. I just know about the one day—Christmas Day!
Today’s book is “Pete the Cat’s 12 Groovy Days of Christmas” by Kimberly and James Dean. Let’s get started!
Man, can you imagine 12 days of Christmas presents? Oh, I’d get so many bikes! Like, here’s a bike, bike, bike! You want anything else? Bike, bike—just 12 bikes!
“Pete the Cat’s 12 Groovy Days of Christmas” by Kimberly and James Dean.
On the first day of Christmas, Pete gave to me a road trip to the sea. Groovy!
On the second day of Christmas, Pete gave to me two fuzzy gloves and a road trip to the sea. Groovy!
Right on! Yeah, 12 days of Christmas—can you imagine all those gifts? That’s going to be so cool! So many days off work. Nothing can stop us! Two down, ten to go! Whoo!
On the third day of Christmas, Pete gave to me three yummy cupcakes, two fuzzy gloves, and a road trip to the sea. Groovy!
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