ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Awnie's House ????☠️ Kids Book Read Aloud: THE MIGHTY MCKRAKEN by Izzy B and Ben Askew
Hello, my fabulous reading friends! It’s Annie. I’m so glad you came to read with me. Are you ready for a story?
Captain Corbeard is the bravest pirate on the Seven Seas. He’s not afraid of anything—well, maybe just one thing. Let’s find out what it is as we read “The Mighty McCracken.” If you have a copy, go get it so you can read along with me!
One sunny day at sea, Captain Corbeard was on a mission to find the greatest golden treasure of all. Suddenly, he saw a small boat coming towards him. Who could be brave enough to face Captain Corbeard, the terror of the Seven Seas? When the captain saw the flag on the boat, he hid and screamed, “It’s the…”
The pirate crew gathered together as a hook lifted up the McCracken. But guess what? The hook was actually an umbrella handle belonging to a little old lady!
“I’m looking for Gregory,” she said.
“We don’t have a Gregory on board, and we don’t take orders from old ladies,” the pirates laughed.
“Uh, Gregory is the captain of this naughty pirate crew. I’m his first-grade teacher, Mrs. McCracken. I hear he’s been naughty. If you won’t tell me where he’s hiding, you’ll go to timeout.”
After a long timeout, the first mate took Mrs. McCracken to Davy Jones’ Locker.
“Gregory, what did I tell you about hiding? When we make a mistake, it’s easy to learn from it and make it better.”
“That’s better! I’m here to help get that happy feeling back.”
Just then, Captain Corbeard’s crew spotted one of His Majesty’s ships, full of treasures. They got ready to attack.
“Good day! We’ll be coming aboard to take your treasure, you silly sea dogs!”
“Gregory, what did I teach you about using kind words? We say thank you, we say please, we never interrupt our tea.”
“Can we please come aboard and take your treasure?”
“Oh sure,” the commander said. The crew swung aboard, and the captain drew his sword.
“Now you’ll be giving us your great golden treasures!”
“Gregory, what did I teach you about sharing? When we share, it shows we care.”
“Sir, may we share some of your great golden treasures?”
“Well, since you asked nicely, I guess so,” the commander said. He gave Captain Corbeard a golden candlestick and a small silver snail statue—not the greatest treasure of all.
Captain Corbeard grumbled, “Gregory, what do we say when someone gives you a gift?”
“When you get a gift, there’s something you must do: look them in the eye and say thank you.”
“Thank you, sir,” the captain mumbled.
“Now, Commander, ye be walking the plank!”
“Gregory, what did I tell you about picking on others? Treat others like you’d want them to treat you—with a hug, a smile, and a friendly greeting.”
The captain put floaties and a round inner tube on the commander, then a snorkel, flippers, and goggles.
“Well done, Gregory!” Mrs. McCracken whispered. “Now I have a treasure for you—it’s gold!”
“That’s beautiful! That’s great! That’s the greatest golden treasure I’ve been searching for!”
Mrs. McCracken boarded her tiny boat and sailed off into the horizon. “I’ll be back with more gold stars for more star students because good manners are as good as gold.”
Good manners are important, even for pirates! I hope you enjoyed our story today. See you next time!
Role-Playing Pirates: Gather your friends or family and act out a scene from “The Mighty McCracken.” Choose who will be Captain Corbeard, Mrs. McCracken, and the pirate crew. Practice using kind words and good manners just like Mrs. McCracken taught Captain Corbeard. How does it feel to use polite words and share with others?
Treasure Hunt for Kindness: Create a treasure map of your home or classroom. Mark spots where you can perform acts of kindness, like helping a friend, sharing a toy, or saying thank you. As you complete each act of kindness, draw a gold star on your map. How many gold stars can you collect in a day?
Kindness Journal: Start a journal where you write or draw about a kind thing you did each day. At the end of the week, share your favorite act of kindness with your class or family. How did it make you feel? Did it make someone else happy too?
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Hello, my fabulous reading friends! It’s Annie. I’m so glad you came to read with me. If you want to learn more about my channel, where to contact me, or how to find merch, check out anhouse.com. Are you ready for a story?
Captain Corbeard is the fiercest pirate on the Seven Seas. He’s not afraid of anything—well, maybe just one thing. Let’s find out what it is as we read “The Mighty McCracken.” If you have a copy, go get it so you can read along with me!
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“The Mighty McCracken,” written by Izzy B, illustrated by Ben ASU.
One fine day at sea, Captain Corbeard was busy setting off to find the greatest golden treasure of all when he noticed a small one-man vessel approaching. What one man has the moxie to challenge Captain Corbeard, the terror of the Seven Seas? When the captain saw the enemy’s flag, he hid and screamed, “It’s the…”
The crew huddled together as a hook hung from the deck, hoisting up the McCracken. But the hook happened to be an umbrella handle that belonged to a little old lady.
“I’m looking for Gregory,” she explained.
“We don’t have a Gregory on board, and we don’t take orders from old ladies,” the pirate crew agreed with a blast of laughter.
“Uh, Gregory is the captain of this rude pirate crew. I’m his first-grade teacher, Mrs. McCracken. I hear he’s been naughty. If you won’t tell me where he’s hiding, you’ll go to timeout.”
After a long timeout, the first mate took Mrs. McCracken to Davy Jones’ Locker.
“Gregory, what did I tell you about hiding? When we make a mistake, if you make a mistake, it’s a piece of cake to learn from it and make it great.”
“That’s better! I’m here to help get that sweet giddy joy back.”
Just then, Captain Corbeard’s crew came up on one of His Majesty’s ships, full of great golden treasures. They aimed their cannons, ready to attack.
“Good day! We’ll be coming aboard to steal your treasure, you silly sea dogs!”
“Gregory, what did I teach you about using kind words? We say thank you, we say please, we never interrupt our tea.”
“Can we please come aboard and steal your treasure?”
“Oh sure,” the commander said. The crew swung aboard, and the captain drew his cutlass.
“Now you’ll be giving us your great golden treasures!”
“Gregory, what did I teach you about sharing? When we share, it shows we care.”
“Sir, may we share some of your great golden treasures?”
“Well, since you did ask nicely, I guess so,” the commander said. He handed Captain Corbeard a golden candlestick and a small silver snail statue—definitely not the greatest golden treasure of all.
Captain Corbeard grumbled, “Gregory, what do we say when someone gives you a gift?”
“When you get a gift, there’s something you must do: look them in the eye and say thank you.”
“Thank you, sir,” the captain mumbled.
“Now, Commander, ye be walking the plank!”
“Gregory, what did I tell you about picking on others? Treat others like you’d want them to treat you—with a hug, a smile, and a friendly greeting.”
The captain put floaties and a round inner tube on the commander, then a snorkel, flippers, and goggles.
“Well done, Gregory!” Mrs. McCracken whispered. “Now I have a treasure for you—it’s gold!”
“That’s beautiful! That’s great! That’s the greatest golden treasure I’ve been searching for!”
Mrs. McCracken boarded her tiny boat and sailed off into the horizon. “I’ll be back with more gold stars for more star students because good manners are as good as gold.”
Good manners are important, even for pirates! I hope you enjoyed our story today. See you next time!
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