Hi there, friends! Today, we’re going to read a fun story called “Thank You and Good Night” by Patrick McDonnell. Are you ready to find out what happens in the story?
The sun went down, and the moon came up. Maggie helped Clement put on his favorite pajamas. They had blue and white stripes!
“Ding dong! We’re here!” said Jean and his best friend, Alan Alexander. Jean’s pajamas had little feet, and Alan’s pajamas were a bit too long.
“Surprise!” shouted Maggie. “It’s a pajama party!”
“Hooray!” cheered Clement.
“Oops,” giggled Alan.
Jean wondered, “Is it time for bed?”
“I’m going to ask,” said Alan.
They all danced the chicken dance, and Clement won the funny face contest. The friends played hide and seek over and over again.
“Three, two, one, ready or not, here I come!”
“Is it time for bed yet?” asked Clement.
“No, no, no,” replied Alan. They bounced a balloon, did some yoga, and had a yummy snack. They looked at the night sky, saw a shooting star, and made a wish.
A night bird sang a sweet lullaby: “Sweet sleep, sweet sleep, sweet sleep.”
“Gee, I’m getting sleepy,” sighed Jean.
“Gee, I’m getting sleepier,” mumbled Ellen.
“Gee, I’m already asleep,” said Clement.
“Now is it time for bed?”
“Don’t ask quietly,” said Alan.
“Yes,” said Maggie.
Everyone got ready for bed: scrub, scrub, scrub! They sleepwalked down the hall.
They snuggled under the blankets.
“Will you tell us a story?” they asked.
“Please, please, please!”
“Once upon a time,” Maggie began.
“Oh, that’s a good one!” exclaimed Alan Alexander.
“Hush,” whispered Clement.
Maggie read them their favorite bedtime stories—stories about a majestic elephant, a brave bear, and a quiet bunny. These stories brought sweet dreams.
Before going to sleep, they all said what they were thankful for: the sun, the moon, a red balloon, playing hide and seek with friends, a shooting star wish, cozy pajamas, a happy surprise, a night bird singing sweet lullabies, and bedtime stories read with love.
A long list of things to be thankful for, ending with a goodnight kiss.
“Kiss, kiss, kiss!”
“Thank you, thank you, thank you, and good night!”
“Goodnight, kids! Sweet dreams!”
And that was “Thank You and Good Night.” Have a good night, and we’ll see you again soon! Thanks for stopping by.
Bye!
Pajama Design Activity: Let’s create our own pajama designs! Gather some paper, crayons, and markers. Think about your favorite colors and patterns. Draw a pair of pajamas that you would love to wear to a pajama party. Share your designs with your friends and talk about why you chose those colors and patterns. This will help you think about how clothes can be fun and express who you are!
Thankfulness Circle: Just like in the story, let’s have a thankfulness circle. Sit in a circle with your friends or family. Take turns sharing one thing you are thankful for today. It could be something small like a yummy snack or something big like a fun day at the park. This activity will help you appreciate the little things in life and understand the importance of gratitude.
Night Sky Observation: On a clear night, go outside with an adult and look at the night sky. Can you spot the moon or any stars? If you see a shooting star, make a wish just like the characters in the story. Talk about what you see and how it makes you feel. This will help you connect with nature and understand the beauty of the world around you.
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Hey there, boys and girls! Welcome back to the Story Time family. We are going to be reading “Thank You and Good Night” by Patrick McDonnell. Shall we find out what the book’s about?
The sun set, the moon rose, and Maggie helped Clement button his favorite pajamas, the ones with the blue and white stripes.
“Ding dong! We’re here!” announced Jean and his best friend, Alan Alexander. Jean’s pajamas had feet in them, while Alan’s pajamas seemed a little too long.
“Surprise!” said Maggie. “Pajama party! Pajama party!”
“Hooray!” said Clement.
“Oops,” said Alan.
“That’s so cute!” Now, what Jean wondered was, “Is it time for bed?”
“I’m gonna ask,” said Alan.
Ellen taught the chicken dance, and Clement won the funny face contest. The three friends played hide and seek again and again.
“Three, two, one, ready or not, here I come!”
“Is it time for bed yet?” asked Clement.
“No, no, no,” Alan replied. They bounced a balloon about, practiced yoga, and had a little something good to eat. They studied the night sky, saw a shooting star, and made a wish.
A night bird sang a lullaby: “Sweet sleep, sweet sleep, sweet sleep.”
“Gee, I’m getting sleepy,” Jean sighed.
“Gee, I’m getting sleepier,” Ellen mumbled.
“Gee, I’m already asleep,” Clement said.
“Now is it time for bed?”
“Don’t ask quietly,” said Alan.
“Yes,” said Maggie.
Everyone got ready: scrub, scrub, scrub! They sleepwalked down the hall.
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“Are you getting sleepy?”
They snuggled under the blankets.
“Will you tell us a story?” they asked.
“Please, please, please!”
“Once upon a time,” Maggie started.
“Oh, that’s a good one!” exclaimed Alan Alexander.
“Hush,” whispered Clement.
Maggie read them their favorite bedtime stories—stories about a majestic elephant, a brave bear, and a quiet bunny—stories that bring sweet dreams.
“Now, before we go to sleep, let’s all say what we were thankful for this day: the sun, the moon, a red balloon, hiding and seeking fun with friends, a shooting star wish that it never ends, cozy pajamas, a happy surprise, a night bird singing sweet lullabies, bedtime stories old and new, read with love to me by you.”
A long, long list of that and this, ending with a goodnight kiss.
“Kiss, kiss, kiss!”
“Thank you, thank you, thank you, and good night!”
“Goodnight, kids! Sweet dreams!”
And that was “Thank You and Good Night.”
You go have a good night for us now. We’ll see you again soon! Thanks for dropping by.
Bye!
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