Hello, everyone! Today, we’re going to read a special story about a girl named Stina. The book is called Stina by Lani Yamamoto. Let’s dive into her chilly adventure!
Stina really didn’t like the cold. She loved eating ice cream but didn’t like touching cold metal. She always wore tights and socks to keep her legs warm, even in summer. Stina avoided swimming pools and chilly breezes. Her favorite place was her cozy bed, snuggled under a big, fluffy blanket.
When winter came, Stina stayed inside her warm house. She planned everything to keep herself warm. Each morning, she ate hot oatmeal and read books by the fire. At night, she played hide and seek with the moon from her bed. Stina even invented new ways to stay warm!
While she was busy, she noticed kids playing outside. She wondered how they stayed warm in their sweaters and what snowflakes tasted like.
As winter got colder, Stina found it harder to get out of bed. One day, she couldn’t lift her blanket at all and fell into a deep sleep. When she woke up, she heard voices outside and a loud knock on the door. She wrapped herself in her blanket and opened the door.
The wind blew some kids inside, and they quickly warmed up. They made waffles and planned to build a giant snowball. The kids taught Stina how to whistle with her fingers, and she showed them how to knit without needles. They even made delicious hot cocoa together!
That night, Stina couldn’t sleep. She felt cold inside, even though she was warm. She realized she needed to try something new. Before the sun came up, Stina finished her new idea and stepped outside.
It was cold, but she didn’t mind. Snowflakes fell gently, and Stina caught them on her tongue. She ran and laughed, feeling warmer with each step. As the sun rose, she thought of her new friends and felt even warmer inside.
Want to try knitting without needles or making Stina’s hot cocoa? Give it a go! And remember, sometimes trying new things can make you feel warm and happy inside.
That’s the story of Stina! If you enjoyed it, maybe you can read the book yourself. See you next time for another fun adventure!
Snowflake Catching Experiment: Just like Stina, try catching snowflakes on your tongue! If it’s not snowing, you can make paper snowflakes at home. Observe how each snowflake is different and unique. Discuss with a friend or family member why snowflakes might have different shapes. What do you think makes them special?
Warm and Cold Exploration: Gather different items from around your house, like a warm blanket, a cold spoon, a cozy sweater, and an ice cube. Feel each item and sort them into two groups: warm and cold. Talk about why some things feel warm and others feel cold. Can you think of ways to make cold things warm or warm things cold?
Invent Your Own Warmth Plan: Just like Stina, come up with your own plan to stay warm during a chilly day. Draw a picture of yourself using your plan. Maybe it includes drinking hot cocoa, wearing a funny hat, or building a blanket fort. Share your drawing with a classmate or family member and explain your ideas.
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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Welcome, family! Today, we have a very special book called *Stina* by Lani Yamamoto. Let’s check it out!
Stina didn’t like the cold, and she wasn’t alone in that. She would eat ice cream but wouldn’t touch metal. She never wore a skirt without tights and socks that covered her knees. Summers were spent avoiding swimming pools and chilly evening breezes. The only place she truly felt safe from the cold was at home in bed under her big white goose down duvet.
In winter, Stina simply stayed at home. With a bit of early planning, she was ready for every situation imaginable. One morning, late last autumn, when Stina first saw her breath, she calmly stepped back inside and shut the door. Her days began with hot oatmeal and books by the fire, and they ended snug in bed, playing hide and seek with the moon. In between, Stina came up with new and improved ways to protect herself from the cold.
Look at all these inventions she made! At first, she was so busy that she hardly noticed the kids playing outside. But as the days went by, Stina became more curious about them. She wondered how they managed to stay warm in their sweaters and how snowflakes tasted.
As it got colder and darker, Stina had to do more to keep warm. It became harder to get out of bed. Every morning, the duvet felt bigger and heavier until one day, she couldn’t lift it at all. Exhausted, she fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.
When Stina finally opened her eyes, she had no idea how much time had passed. The room was dark and still, but outside, the wind howled in a snowy world. Stina shivered under the duvet. She heard voices blowing by the window and then loud pounding on the door. With all her might, she pulled the duvet around her and hurried toward the door. She braced herself and turned the knob.
A gust of wind blew the kids inside, and another slammed the door behind them. Stina rushed to get a fire going, but to her surprise, the kids were taking off their things to cool off. It was very quiet. They made waffles, and Stina got toasting on a plan to make a snowball so big it would last all summer. They taught her how to whistle with her fingers. Stina showed the kids how to knit without needles and shared her recipe for the best hot cocoa they had ever tasted. They made up songs until the storm blew over, then said their reluctant goodbyes.
That night, Stina couldn’t sleep. Nothing made sense. She felt cold inside where it was warm, while the kids had been warm outside where it was cold. She had tried everything she could imagine to stay warm, but still, she felt colder every day. So, Stina imagined something she had never thought of before and got to work.
The sun had not come up yet when Stina finished, but she couldn’t wait. She opened the door and stepped out into the dim early morning. It was still and cold, the air icy, but she hardly noticed. A gentle snow was falling, and Stina tried to catch the flakes on her tongue. Breathless from running and laughing, Stina was warming up. As the sun rose, she thought of her new friends and felt even warmer still.
Knitting without needles? I’ll check it out!
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Wow, that’s so cool! And this is Stina’s hot cocoa recipe. Maybe you should try it!
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This version removes any unnecessary or unclear elements while maintaining the essence of the story.
