ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Awnie's House ???? Kids Book Read Aloud: THE BAD SEED Making Positive Changes by Jory John and Pete Oswald
Hello, my amazing reading friends! It’s Annie. I’m so happy you’re here with me today. Are you ready for a fun story? Have you ever wondered if someone who makes a lot of bad choices can change? In this story, we’ll meet a sunflower seed who has had some tough times. Let’s find out if he can turn things around as we read “The Bad Seed.” If you have the book, grab it so you can read along with me!
“The Bad Seed” is written by Jory John and illustrated by Pete Oswald. Our story is about a seed who thinks he’s a bad seed. The other seeds say, “That seed is so bad.” Even when they whisper, he can hear them because he has good hearing for a seed. He does things like not putting things back, being late, telling long jokes, and cutting in line. He even stares and glares at everyone!
But the seed wasn’t always bad. He was born on a sunflower with a big family. They had fun together. But one day, everything changed. The sunflower’s petals fell, and a giant came. The seed thought he was in big trouble, but he was lucky and got away. After that, he felt different and became a bad seed.
The seed stopped smiling and didn’t have any friends. He lived in a soda can and didn’t care about anything. But then, he decided he didn’t want to be a bad seed anymore. He wanted to be happy. It’s hard to change, but he’s trying his best. He still makes mistakes, like talking during movies, but now he also says “thank you” and “please.” He smiles and sometimes holds doors open for people.
Even though he still feels bad sometimes, he also feels good. It’s a mix, but he’s trying hard. Maybe he’s not such a bad seed after all. People start to notice that he’s changing for the better. They say, “Hey, look! There goes that bad seed. Actually, he’s not all that bad anymore.”
The seed learned that even if you face difficult challenges, you can make positive changes by thinking and acting differently. It’s all about trying your best every day.
I hope you enjoyed our story today. Remember, everyone can change and become better. See you next time for another fun story!
Seed Transformation Art: Gather some art supplies like paper, crayons, and markers. Draw a picture of the “Bad Seed” before and after he decided to change. Think about what he might look like when he was feeling bad and what he looks like now that he’s trying to be good. Share your drawings with a friend or family member and explain the changes you see in the seed.
Kindness Jar: Find a jar or container and decorate it with stickers or drawings. Every time you do something kind, like saying “thank you” or helping someone, write it on a small piece of paper and put it in the jar. At the end of the week, look at all the kind things you’ve done and feel proud of how you’re making positive changes, just like the seed!
Role-Playing Game: With a friend or family member, act out different scenarios where you can choose to be kind or make a positive change. For example, pretend you’re in a line and someone cuts in front of you. What would the “Bad Seed” do, and what would the “Good Seed” do? Practice making good choices and talk about how it feels to be kind.
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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This book is being read with permission from Harper Collins Publishers. Hello, my amazing reading friends! It’s Annie. I’m so glad you’re here. Are you ready for a story? Do you think someone who makes a lot of bad choices can change? In this story, we’ll meet a sunflower seed who’s had a tough life. Let’s see if he can turn things around as we read “The Bad Seed.” If you have a copy, go get it so you can read along with me.
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“The Bad Seed,” written by Jory John and illustrated by Pete Oswald.
I’m a bad seed. Oh yeah, it’s true. The other seeds look at me and say, “That seed is so bad.” When they think I’m not listening, they mumble, “There goes a bad seed.” But I can hear them. I have good hearing for a seed. How bad am I? You really want to know? Well, I never put things back where they belong. I’m late to everything. I tell long jokes with no punchlines. I never wash my hands or my feet. I lie about pointless stuff. I cut in line every time. I stare at everybody. I glare at everybody. I finish everybody’s sentences, and I never listen.
And I do lots of other bad things too. Why? Because I’m a bad seed. I just can’t help it. Sure, I wasn’t always this bad. I was born a humble seed on a simple sunflower in an unremarkable field. I had a big family. Everywhere we found ways of having fun. We were close. But then the petals dropped, and the flower drooped. It’s kind of a blur.
I remember a big event. Everything went dark, and then a giant came. I thought I was a goner. I screamed and hollered, but I was spit out at the last possible second. I flew through the air and landed under the bleachers with a huge thud. When I woke up, it was dark outside. A lot of gum had softened my fall. I felt okay, but something had changed in me. I’d become a different seed entirely. I’d become a bad seed.
That’s right. I stopped smiling. I kept to myself. I drifted. I was a friend to nobody and bad to everybody. I was lost on purpose. I lived inside a soda can. I didn’t care, and it suited me until recently. I’ve made a big decision. I decided I don’t want to be a bad seed anymore. I’m ready to be happy.
It’s hard to be good when you’re so used to being bad, but I’m trying. I’m taking it one day at a time. Sure, I still forget to listen, and I still show up late. I still talk during movies. But I also say thank you, and I say please. I smile, and I hold doors open for people—not always, but sometimes. Even though I still feel bad sometimes, I also feel kind of good. It’s sort of a mix. All I can do is keep trying and keep thinking, maybe I’m not such a bad seed after all.
Hey, look! There goes that bad seed. Actually, he’s not all that bad anymore. I heard that even though the seed faced difficult challenges, he was able to make positive changes in his life by altering his thoughts and behavior.
I hope you enjoyed our story today. See you next time!
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