ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Awnie's House ???? Kids Book Read Aloud: THE UGLY DOODLES by Valeria Wicker
Hello, my wonderful reading friends! I’m Ani, and I’m so happy you’re here to read with me. If you love stories, make sure to join me for more fun adventures!
In this story, we meet a little girl named Raven. She loves art and dreams of making her own amazing pictures. But every time she tries to draw, her doodles don’t look quite right. Let’s find out what happens in “The Ugly Doodles.”
Raven visited a museum and fell in love with all the beautiful art. She wanted to fill her room with her own amazing drawings. But no matter how hard she tried, her doodles just didn’t look good. Her room was covered with them!
Raven’s mom wasn’t happy with the mess. “Raven, clean up your room!” she said. So, Raven had to tidy up. That night, she wanted to draw something great, but she kept getting interrupted. “Time for bed, Raven!” “Brush your teeth, Raven!”
Raven noticed something strange. Her doodles were everywhere! Under her blanket, in her pillow, and even on the mirror. They seemed to be following her!
Raven decided to put the doodles in the attic, where her parents kept things they didn’t need. But when she got back to her room, the doodles were there again, looking messy and silly.
Raven had enough. She gathered all the doodles and took them to the recycling center. Finally, they were gone! She could focus on making her masterpiece.
But when she opened her sketchbook, she realized she was out of paper. Luckily, her dad brought her a special gift: new drawing pads made from recycled paper. Raven was excited!
When Raven opened the new pads, the doodles were back! But this time, she saw them differently. They needed her help. So, she got to work, fixing and adding to them.
Raven erased, retraced, and perfected her doodles. Soon, they turned into beautiful pictures. She had her own gallery of masterpieces!
Raven learned that every great picture might start as a messy doodle. If you want to make something amazing, just keep trying. You’ll get there!
I hope you enjoyed our story today. Remember, keep drawing and have fun! See you next time!
Art Gallery Walk: Create your own art gallery at home! Use a wall or a large piece of paper to display your doodles. Invite family members to walk through your gallery and share what they see in your drawings. Ask them questions like, “What do you think this doodle could become?” or “How does this picture make you feel?” This will help you see your art from different perspectives and inspire new ideas.
Doodle Transformation: Choose one of your doodles that you think looks a bit messy or silly. Imagine what it could turn into with a little help. Use crayons, markers, or colored pencils to add details and colors. Maybe your doodle can become a funny animal, a magical creature, or a beautiful landscape. Remember, every masterpiece starts with a simple idea!
Storytelling with Doodles: Pick a few of your doodles and create a story around them. What adventures do your doodles go on? Do they have names or special powers? Write a short story or tell it out loud to a friend or family member. This activity helps you use your imagination and see how your art can tell exciting stories.
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Hello, my lovable reading friends! It’s Ani. Thank you for coming to read with me. If you want to read more stories together, be sure to subscribe! For shout-outs, book reviews, and other content, follow me on social media.
In this story, we’ll meet a little girl who wants to create her own masterpieces, but all she can seem to draw are ugly doodles. Let’s see if she can figure it out as we read “The Ugly Doodles.” If you have a copy, go get it so you can read along with me!
**The Ugly Doodles by Valeria Wicker**
One trip to the museum was all it took for Raven to fall head over heels in love with art. She wanted to turn her bedroom into a gallery of her own masterpieces. If only she could make just one masterpiece! She sketched and sketched, but her doodles were never quite right. Sometimes it seemed like the harder she tried, the worse they turned out. Dozens of ugly doodles dotted her bedroom floor, almost calling for Raven to fix them.
Mom was not happy. “Raven, no more drawing until this room is tidy!” So she did what she had to do. That night, Raven was determined to create her first masterpiece, but other things got in the way.
“Raven, it’s time to get ready for bed!” “Raven, you need to brush your teeth!” And that was when she noticed something disturbing: a half-drawn, smudged-up doodle had found its way to the mirror. At bedtime, something crunchy poked her under her blanket. Raven tossed the doodle aside, only to find another under her pillow. One more, two more, then three, four, six, nine, twelve—there were oodles of doodles all staring at her with crumpled, half-drawn, smudged-up, creepy-looking gazes. They were everywhere except under her bed, where she had put them.
Raven stopped the doodles somewhere else and went back to bed. In the morning, she was ready for some serious drawing time, but there they were again! The doodles had to go, and Raven knew just the place: the attic, where Mom and Dad put all their ugly stuff.
On her way back from the attic, Raven heard a shuffling noise coming from her bedroom. She opened the door, and there they were in all their scrawled, scratched-up, sketchy-looking glory. They were mocking her! Raven was done dealing with their nonsense. She shoved them into a bag and delivered them directly to the recycling center. The doodles were finally gone; she was free!
When she returned home, she checked every nook and cranny of her room. There were no doodles in sight. Phew! Raven could finally focus on creating a masterpiece. But when she opened her sketchbook, she realized she was out of drawing paper.
Luckily, that night Dad brought her a treat: a brand new box of drawing pads made from 100% recycled paper. Raven was thrilled—until she opened the box and found they were back! They were hideous, miserable-looking mess-ups. But the more Raven looked at them, the more apparent it was that the doodles needed her attention—maybe some love, definitely a body part or two, you poor things!
Raven grabbed her supplies and gathered up the doodles. She erased and corrected, retraced and connected, filled and perfected. Well, not bad! Eventually, the doodles were finished. Raven had her very own gallery of masterpieces now—picture perfect!
Maybe every masterpiece starts with an ugly doodle. If you want to create your own masterpiece, just keep on trying, and eventually, you’ll get there. I hope you enjoyed our story today! See you next time!
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