ClassX Video Lessons Grade Kindergarten The Adventures of Camellia N. – The Arctic by Debra L Wideroe | READ ALOUD
Hello, friends! Today, we’re going on a fun adventure with a girl named Camellia. Are you ready? Let’s start!
Camellia and her mom were getting ready for bedtime. “Good night, Mama! I love you,” Camellia said. Her mom replied, “Sweet dreams, little Camellia.”
But Camellia wasn’t sleepy yet! She imagined herself in a snowy place called the Arctic. “Camellia here, ready for adventure!” she said, feeling a little chilly.
In her imagination, Camellia met a friendly man named Captain Lars. He had a big, bushy beard and was the captain of a ship called Icebreaker One. “Welcome, Camellia! Let’s explore the Arctic together,” he said. “But first, let’s have some hot cocoa to warm up!”
Camellia was excited. “Yay, cocoa! I’m ready for the Arctic now!” she cheered.
Camellia saw big white bears playing in the snow. “Wow, look at those bears!” she exclaimed. Captain Lars told her, “Those are Arctic polar bears, the biggest bears in the world!”
Camellia was amazed. “I didn’t know bears could swim!” she said. Captain Lars explained that polar bears need the cold ice to live and stay warm with their thick fur.
Next, Camellia heard funny sounds and saw white animals in the water. “Look, Captain! What are those?” she asked.
“Those are beluga whales,” Captain Lars said. “They make sounds like singing and breathe through holes on their heads called blowholes.”
Camellia giggled. “They sound so funny!” she said.
Camellia looked around and saw more animals. “I see something hiding in the snow!” she said.
Captain Lars pointed out, “That’s an Arctic fox. They blend in with the snow so well!”
Camellia also learned about caribou, which are like reindeer. “Do they have red noses and fly?” she asked with a smile.
“Only Rudolph can fly,” Captain Lars chuckled. “But caribou are special too!”
Camellia looked up and saw colorful lights dancing in the sky. “Wow, it’s like a rainbow in the sky!” she exclaimed.
Captain Lars explained, “These are the Northern Lights, a beautiful light show just for you.”
After a day full of wonders, Camellia was tired. “Let’s go inside for that hot cocoa,” Captain Lars suggested.
Camellia smiled and thought about all the amazing things she saw. “The world is so beautiful, and I want to take care of it forever,” she said.
Thank you for joining Camellia on her Arctic adventure! Remember, the world is full of wonders, and it’s important to take care of it. See you next time for more storytime fun!
Polar Bear Craft: Let’s make our own polar bear! Use cotton balls, glue, and a paper plate to create a fluffy polar bear face. As you work, think about how the cotton balls are like the polar bear’s thick fur that keeps it warm in the Arctic. What other animals have thick fur to stay warm?
Arctic Animal Search: Go on a mini adventure in your backyard or local park. Look for animals or insects and think about how they might stay warm in cold weather. Draw a picture of your favorite animal and imagine how it would look if it lived in the Arctic. What changes would it need to survive there?
Make Your Own Northern Lights: Use colored tissue paper and a flashlight to create your own Northern Lights at home. Turn off the lights, shine the flashlight through the tissue paper, and watch the colors dance on the wall. How do you feel when you see the lights? Why do you think the Northern Lights are special?
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Hey, I’m Ryan Lagod and I’m Craig Tovey, and welcome to Storytime with Ryan Lagod and Craig Tovey! Today’s book is *The Adventures of Camellia N.* written by Debra L. Wideroe and illustrated by Daniela Frongia.
Craig: Are we supposed to say the “N”?
Ryan: Oh… Yeah! Let’s get started!
*The Adventures of Camellia N. The Arctic* written by Debra L. Wideroe, illustrated by Daniela Frongia.
Camellia and her mother were getting ready for an adventure. “Good night, Mama! I love you,” Camellia said. “Sweet dreams, little Camellia,” her mother replied.
As the moonlight lit up her room, Camellia opened her eyes wide. “Camellia here, reporting for service!” she exclaimed, her lips quivering from the cold.
“Welcome to Icebreaker One! I’m Captain Lars, and here is my crew,” said the old man with a bushy beard. “My team of scientists and I are here to explore the Arctic and show you our world. But before we begin our adventure, perhaps we should go inside the warm ship and make you a nice cup of hot cocoa.”
“There’s going to be cocoa? I’m scared of the Arctic at first,” Camellia admitted.
“Yeah, but with this cocoa, sign me up!” she said, nodding. She quickly ran to the railing, screaming with glee. “Oh, my captain! Where’s my bear? He has come to life! There are bears dancing in the snow and others swimming in the sea!”
“Yes, those are our Arctic polar bears, the largest bears in the world,” Captain Lars explained proudly.
Camellia was so excited she was almost out of breath. “Oh, I’ve never seen a real bear before! I didn’t even know they could swim!”
“Perhaps one day your bear can come home with me too. I know he would like to play with Pam Bear,” she said thoughtfully.
“Arctic polar bears need to stay right here in their home in the wild. In fact, they need our sea ice to live,” the captain replied.
“I think they’re just beautiful animals, so furry and bright and white like the snow,” Camellia stated. She then asked with concern, “Captain Lars, are the bears very cold living here?”
“Even though they are so big, they don’t have heavy parkas like we do to keep them warm,” the captain explained.
“These bears are actually quite toasty warm, Camellia,” he continued. “Their fur, fat, and even the snow they roll around in keep them very warm during our freezing winters. Our Arctic bears look white to you and me and to other animals, but they are really white. Their hair serves as a disguise, allowing them to hide very well in this icy region.”
“They are beautiful animals and so very smart,” Camellia said with delight.
Camellia watched the bears at play and hugged her bear even tighter. “Ooh, what could she see? Some ice? Some fish? No, it’s a lifesaver!”
“Like the candy?”
“Yes, exactly! I would have said no, but the hot cocoa got me thinking this is a really tasty place to be!”
“The Arctic is all about polar bears, not tasty polar bears!”
“I hear a strange whistling sound and see a shiny white animal, or maybe it’s a giant fish popping out of the water! Look, there it is, and he’s smiling at me!”
“Oh, how wonderful! You get to see our beluga whales,” Captain Lars said with pride. “If you look even closer, you can see how they breathe through holes on the top of their heads. These are called blowholes. Listen very quietly, and you may even hear our sweet belugas.”
“They’re talking to me and making the funniest sounds!” Camellia whispered.
“You are right, Camellia,” said Captain Lars. “We call them sea canaries because of these unusual sounds they make. Since beluga whales travel together in groups called pods, this is how they talk to each other. We need to take very good care of the belugas in the Arctic waters. We want to make sure you see them for a very long time.”
Camellia blew kisses to the belugas and waved goodbye as they neared the land. “You may even see other animals hiding. Look closely, Camellia. We don’t want to disturb them, so we’ll be very careful to keep our ship at a distance.”
“I think I see an animal!” Camellia squinted to see through the thick bed of snow. “Maybe two or three! I think they are all having fun playing hide and seek!”
“Whoa! What does she see? Arctic foxes? Polar bears? How about tree creatures?”
“I think those are just trees, right?”
“I’m not sure. The Arctic is crazy!”
“What you see now is the Arctic fox,” said the captain. “It is one of our smaller Arctic friends, blending right in with the fresh snow. It’s just hard to see his body, isn’t it?”
The captain pointed to the animal as the ship got closer to the land. “Not too far from my little fox is a herd of caribou, or what you might call reindeer.”
“Of course I know what a reindeer is, Captain! Everyone knows that they have red noses and can fly!” Camellia replied with a smirk.
“Little Camellia,” he chuckled, “only Rudolph was lucky enough to have a red nose, and he also happens to be the only reindeer I know of that can fly. But these Arctic caribou are just as special too! Not only do they have a keen sense of smell, but they can see things that our eyes just can’t see.”
“Like tree creatures?”
“Nothing! Tree creatures are real, right?”
“Well, you’re not a caribou unless—”
“Wait!” Craig said.
“Yes, it’s great!”
“Really, Captain?” Camellia said playfully. “Can they see those silly white foxes hiding from us in the snow?”
“Well, yes, they can, Camellia. Caribou have special vision. The foxes actually look quite dog-like to a reindeer’s eyes. Like when we wear sunglasses. The unusual eyesight helps protect them from harm.”
Camellia cheered, her green eyes sparkling like emeralds. “This is my most exciting adventure ever!”
“We’re not quite done yet, Camellia! Look up into the sky!” the captain shouted.
“I can’t believe my eyes! The sky is magical too! It’s green and blue and purple, like ribbons dancing in a rainbow sky!”
“Why does your sky look like this, Captain Lars?”
“You’re one lucky girl, Camellia,” he said with delight. “This is nature’s most beautiful light show being performed just for you. These magical lights are what we call the Northern Lights. Isn’t it simply amazing how the dancing colors light up our sky?”
Camellia stared at all the colorful, lively lights as she yawned and rubbed her weary eyes. “It’s been a long day for you, little one,” Captain Lars said sweetly. “Let’s go inside to warm up with a nice cup of hot cocoa I promised you earlier. Just remember all of this beauty you see surrounding you, Camellia. It’s all here for you.”
Ryan: “If I went to the Arctic, would the Northern Lights dance for me too?”
Craig: “Oh, definitely!”
Ryan: “Yes! There’s a little bunny curled up in a cave and a walrus! Where is he? Oh, twins! There’s a little bird sleeping up on a ledge, and that sunlight is showing! The fox and the bear and the penguin too. This magical land is all for you, Camellia N. Under a rainbow in the sky, belugas were singing their sweet melodies, bears gracefully skated across the ice, foxes were happily at play, and caribou were dancing. The world is more beautiful than I ever imagined! I will treasure it and take care of it forever.”
The end.
Ryan: “Wow, that’s awesome!”
Craig: “Yeah, but you know what you didn’t mention?”
Ryan: “Taking care of what?”
Craig: “The tree creatures!”
Ryan: “The Adventures of Camellia N. The Arctic, written by Debra L. Wideroe, illustrated by Daniela Frongia.”
Craig: “Well, thanks for watching Storytime with Ryan Lagod and Craig Tovey! See you next time!”
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