ClassX Video Lessons Grade Kindergarten READ ALOUD | The Wonkey Donkey by Craig Smith | CHILDREN’S BOOK
Hello, friends! Are you ready for a fun story? Today, we’re going to read about a very special donkey. Let’s get started!
Once upon a time, I was walking down the road and saw a donkey. But this wasn’t just any donkey. This donkey had only three legs! We call him a “wonky donkey” because he walks a little funny.
As I kept walking, I noticed something else. This donkey had only one eye and loved listening to country music. He was a “honky-tonky, winky-wonky donkey!” Isn’t that a funny name?
Guess what? The donkey was also very tall and slim. But oh no, he smelled really bad! Maybe he forgot to change his socks. Now he was a “stinky, dinky, lanky, honky-tonky, winky-wonky donkey!”
One morning, the donkey woke up early and didn’t have his coffee. He was feeling a bit grumpy. We call that “cranky.” So now, he was a “cranky, stinky, dinky, lanky, honky-tonky, winky-wonky donkey!”
This donkey loved to play tricks and have fun. He was always getting into mischief. We say he was “hanky-panky.” So, he became a “hanky-panky, cranky, stinky, dinky, lanky, honky-tonky, winky-wonky donkey!”
Even with all his funny traits, the donkey was quite good-looking. We say he was “spunky.” So, he was a “spunky, hanky-panky, cranky, stinky, dinky, lanky, honky-tonky, winky-wonky donkey!”
Now, let’s make a donkey sound together! On the count of three: one, two, three! Hee-haw!
Thank you for listening to the story of the Wonky Donkey. If you liked it, tell your friends and come back for more fun stories. See you next time!
Donkey Description Game: Gather some art supplies like crayons, markers, and paper. Ask the children to draw their version of the “Wonky Donkey” based on the story. Encourage them to include all the funny traits mentioned, like the three legs, one eye, and being tall and slim. After drawing, let each child describe their donkey using as many adjectives from the story as they can remember. This activity helps reinforce memory and descriptive skills.
Adjective Hunt: Take the children on a short walk around the classroom or playground. Ask them to find objects or people that they can describe using adjectives, just like in the story. For example, they might find a “shiny, round, red apple” or a “tall, green tree.” Encourage them to use their imagination and come up with funny combinations, similar to the “Wonky Donkey.” This activity promotes observation and creativity.
Role-Playing Fun: Organize a role-playing session where each child gets to act out one of the donkey’s traits. They can take turns being “cranky,” “spunky,” or “hanky-panky.” Provide simple props like a cowboy hat for “honky-tonky” or a sock for “stinky.” This activity encourages empathy and understanding of emotions, as well as boosts confidence in expressing themselves.
Sure! Here’s a sanitized version of the YouTube transcript:
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Hey, oh my god, Creek Toby, and welcome to Story Time with Ryan Lagaan in Crete! Remember, if you like what you see, click subscribe, give us a like, or leave a comment. You can say anything!
I have something to say: Ryan, I would like to dedicate this book to Craig’s nieces and nephews, the Toby kids, Charlie, Ford, and Lauren Jane. Thanks for sending in today’s book, guys! We can’t wait to read it.
Today’s book is “The Wonky Donkey” by Craig Smith, illustrated by Katz Cowley. Let’s get started!
I was walking down the road and I saw a donkey. Oh, that’s not the sound a donkey makes. We get it; this is the sound a donkey makes.
The donkey only had three legs. He was a wonky donkey! I was walking down the road and I saw a donkey. He only had three legs and one eye. He liked to listen to country music. He was a honky-tonky, winky-wonky donkey!
I was walking down the road and I saw a donkey. He only had three legs, one eye, and he liked to listen to country music. He was quite tall and slim. He was a lanky, honky-tonky, winky-wonky donkey!
Whoa, this donkey has seen better days. I wonder what else he’s been through. Let’s find out!
I was walking down the road and I saw a donkey. He only had three legs, one eye, and he liked to listen to country music. He was quite tall and slim, and he smelled really bad. He was a stinky, dinky, lanky, honky-tonky, winky-wonky donkey!
Hey, Ryan, do you see why he smells so bad?
No, because he didn’t brush his teeth?
No, because he didn’t change his socks!
I was walking down the road and I saw a donkey. He only had three legs, one eye, and he liked to listen to country music. He was quite tall and slim, and he smelled really bad. That morning, he got up early and hadn’t had any coffee. He was a cranky, stinky, dinky, lanky, honky-tonky, winky-wonky donkey!
I was walking down the road and I saw a donkey. He only had three legs, one eye, and he liked to listen to country music. He was quite tall and slim, he smelled really bad, and that morning he got up early and hadn’t had any coffee. He was always getting up to mischief. He was a hanky-panky, cranky, stinky, dinky, lanky, honky-tonky, winky-wonky donkey!
You know what I’m going to suggest? Don’t walk down that road anymore! This donkey is a disaster. Just be a bird and fly away!
No, the birds are not the ones telling the story. It’s like a narrator, like a person.
Yeah, because birds wouldn’t walk down the road; they fly!
Anyway, I was walking down the road and I saw a donkey. He only had three legs, one eye, and he liked to listen to country music. He was quite tall and slim, he smelled really bad, and that morning he got up early and had coffee. He was always getting up to mischief, but he was quite good-looking. He was a spunky, hanky-panky, cranky, dinky, lanky, honky-tonky, winky-wonky donkey!
I was walking down the road and I saw a donkey.
Ryan, you know that they want us to do the donkey sound?
No, I know you want the donkey sound.
Okay, together we’ll do it! On three: one, two, three!
The Wonky Donkey by Craig Smith, illustrated by Katz Cowley.
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