ClassX Video Lessons Grade Kindergarten The Second Sky | A Wonderful Children’s Book about Self Discovery
Welcome to Story Time! Today, we have a fun story called “The Second Sky” by Patrick Guest and Jonathan Bentley. Let’s dive into the adventure!
Once upon a time, a little penguin named Gilbert peeked out from his egg. He saw the sky for the very first time. The moon was shining, the stars were twinkling, and birds were flying high. Gilbert wanted to be up there too, flying with the birds!
But Gilbert had big, clumsy feet and tiny, fluffy wings. He tried to fly by flapping his wings, but he just fell on his face, his back, and his bottom. “I just need more feathers,” he thought.
As Gilbert’s feathers grew, he learned to waddle. “Now I can fly!” he thought. He waddled and flapped his wings, but instead of flying, he slipped on the ice, tripped on rocks, and even stumbled over his sleeping family.
“Give it up, Gilbert,” said Uncle Crab. “You’re a penguin, not a goose,” said Auntie Anchovy. But Gilbert didn’t want to give up. He believed that if he kept trying, he would find a way to fly. Or would he?
One day, a big bird called the wandering albatross flew across the sky. The albatross tucked its wings and did a perfect dive. It spread its wings and soared without flapping. “I’ve been flapping too hard,” thought Gilbert. “I need to spread my wings and soar like that!”
The albatross glided away on the wind, and Gilbert followed over rocks and ice. He waddled up, up, up through the wind and snow until he reached the top and saw the whole world below. The albatross soared away over the sparkling ocean.
“Wait for me!” cried Gilbert. “Watch me soar!” Gilbert spread his wings and jumped down, down, down—slipping, spinning, stumbling, tumbling—until he splashed into the sea.
Gilbert tumbled, bubbled, and sank. When he opened his eyes, he saw stars and moons and clouds underwater! He sank deeper and saw floating forests, rolling gardens, and mighty mountaintops. Gilbert tucked his wings and did a perfect dive, then spread his wings and flew through the water!
Did you enjoy “The Second Sky”? Remember, just like Gilbert, if you keep trying, you can discover amazing things! Thanks for joining us for Story Time. Come back soon for more adventures. Bye-bye!
Penguin Waddle Race: Create a fun race where you and your friends pretend to be penguins like Gilbert. Use a small space in your classroom or playground. Waddle like a penguin from one side to the other. Notice how it feels to move like Gilbert. Can you waddle faster or slower? Talk about how Gilbert felt when he was learning to waddle and how he never gave up.
Feathered Friends Observation: Go outside and observe birds in your neighborhood or schoolyard. Watch how they fly and move. Can you spot any birds that glide like the albatross in the story? Draw a picture of the birds you see and share what you noticed about their wings and how they fly. Discuss how different birds have different ways of flying and how Gilbert found his own way to “fly” underwater.
Underwater Adventure Art: Imagine you are Gilbert swimming underwater. What amazing things would you see? Use crayons, markers, or paints to create a picture of your underwater adventure. Include stars, moons, and clouds like Gilbert saw. Share your artwork with your classmates and describe your underwater world. Talk about how Gilbert discovered a new way to explore and how trying new things can lead to exciting discoveries.
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Hello everyone! Welcome to Story Time. Today, we have “The Second Sky” by Patrick Guest and Jonathan Bentley. Let’s check it out!
**The Second Sky**
Gilbert peeked out from his egg and saw the sky for the first time. The moon glowed, the stars sparkled, and the birds wheeled. Gilbert knew where he wanted to be—up, up, up with the storm petrels, the sheer waters, and the wandering albatross.
But Gilbert had big clumsy feet and small fluffy wings. He flapped and flapped, but instead of flying, he fell on his face, his back, and his bottom. “All I need is a few more feathers,” he told himself.
Gilbert’s feathers grew, and he learned to waddle. “Now I can do it!” thought Gilbert. He waddled and flapped, but instead of flying, he slipped on the ice, tripped on the rocks, and stumbled over his sleeping family.
“Give it up, Gilbert,” said Uncle Crab. “You’re a penguin, not a goose,” said Auntie Anchovy. But Gilbert didn’t give up. He knew if he kept trying, he would find a way to fly. Or would he?
One day, the wandering albatross came gliding across the sky. The albatross tucked its wings and did a perfect dive. It spread its wings and soared without flapping once. “I’ve been flapping too hard,” thought Gilbert. “I need to spread my wings and soar.”
The albatross glided away on the wind, and Gilbert followed over rocks and ice. He waddled up, up, up through the wind and snow until he reached the top and saw the whole world spread out below. The albatross soared away over the sparkling ocean.
“Wait for me!” cried Gilbert. “Watch me soar!” Gilbert spread his wings and jumped down, down, down—slipping, spinning, stumbling, tumbling—until he splashed into the sea.
Gilbert tumbled, bubbled, and sank. When he opened his eyes, he saw stars and moons and clouds. He sank deeper and saw floating forests, rolling gardens, and mighty mountaintops. Gilbert tucked his wings and did a perfect dive, then spread his wings and flew.
The end.
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