ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Awnie's House ???? Kids Book Read Aloud: SPIKE THE PENGUIN WITH RAINBOW HAIR by S. Cullen, C. Ellis, and Z. Svobodova
Hello, my wonderful reading friends! Today, we’re going to read a fun story about a special penguin named Spike. Are you ready to meet him? Let’s go!
Once upon a time, two penguins watched as their egg started to wiggle and wobble. Crack! Out came a tiny baby penguin. He was so cute and small, and everyone loved him right away. But there was something special about him—he had rainbow-colored hair!
The penguins thought about what to name him. With his colorful mohawk, they decided to call him Spike! His parents loved his hair, but Spike felt a little shy. He wanted to look like all the other penguins.
Spike had an idea! He thought if he found a shell, he could hide his hair. So, he jumped into the sea and found a beautiful shell. But oh no! The shell was too heavy, and he sank into the snow. Poor Spike!
Next, Spike thought he could change his hair color with squid ink. He found a squid and tried it out. But when he came out of the water, the ink washed away. Spike was still different, and he felt sad.
Spike thought maybe a seal could help him cut his hair. He asked a seal with sharp teeth to give him a haircut. But guess what? The next morning, his hair grew back just the same!
Spike felt tired and didn’t know what to do. He asked his friends for help. They told him, “We love you just the way you are! Your hair is amazing!”
Spike looked in the mirror and saw how special his hair was. He realized he didn’t need to hide. His rainbow hair made him unique, just like you are special and unique!
Spike learned to love his colorful hair and felt happy and proud. Remember, being different is what makes you special!
I hope you enjoyed our story today. See you next time!
Colorful Creations: Spike has rainbow-colored hair, which makes him unique. Let’s explore colors and what makes us unique! Gather some crayons or colored pencils and draw a picture of yourself. Think about what makes you special and add those features to your drawing. Is it your smile, your favorite hat, or maybe your curly hair? Share your drawing with a friend and talk about what makes each of you unique.
Penguin Parade: Spike tried different ways to change his hair. Let’s pretend to be penguins and think about what makes us special. Waddle around like penguins and then sit in a circle. Take turns sharing one thing that makes you special or something you like about yourself. Remember, just like Spike, being different is what makes you special!
Nature’s Colors: Spike’s hair is as colorful as a rainbow. Let’s go on a nature walk and look for different colors around us. Can you find something red, blue, or green? Collect small items like leaves, flowers, or rocks and create a rainbow collage. Talk about how each color is different but together they make something beautiful, just like how our differences make the world special.
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Hello, my wonderful reading friends! It’s Ani. Welcome to my house! If you want to read more stories with me, be sure to subscribe. For shout-outs, book reviews, and other content, follow me on social media.
In this story, we’ll meet a cute little friend who’s not happy with a part of himself. Do you think he’ll ever be able to accept himself as he is? Let’s find out as we read “Spike the Penguin with Rainbow Hair.” If you have a copy, go get it so you can read along with me!
I’m reading “Spike the Penguin with Rainbow Hair,” written by Sarah Cullen and Carmen Ellis, illustrated by Susana Svoboda.
Two penguins watched on as their egg gave a shake. It wiggled and wobbled and started to break. Then out came a baby, so cute and so small. It was love at first sight for this little furball. Soon all of the penguins came over to stare, for this little penguin had colorful hair.
“What should we call him? What name do you like?” With a mohawk like this one, his name should be Spike! They both loved his mohawk; it made them feel proud. Poor Spike, though, preferred to blend in with the crowd. When all eyes were on him, his tongue tied in fear. He started to wish that it would disappear.
Spike went on a mission to find a nice shell. “I think with a shell, I could hide my hair.” He jumped in the sea for a quick look around and picked up a beautiful shell from the ground. He loved his new hat, which he matched with a bow, but the shell was so heavy he sank in the snow. Feeling discouraged, he wailed with a pout, “I want to blend in, but I keep standing out!”
With a sigh and a groan, he was trying to think. “Perhaps I could dye my bright hair with squid. Squiddy Queen might help me to turn my hair black, and then I would look like I’m part of the pack.” He jumped in the sea in pursuit of a squid, so desperate to find one, and he finally did!
In the blink of an eye, the new job was complete. He liked his new style and thought it looked neat. Oh, what a surprise! It was just as he feared. When he came to the surface, it all disappeared. He felt so alone and started to shout, “Hey, why do I keep standing out?”
Poor Spike was so sad; he cried out in despair. He thought to himself, “Oh, what a relief that my dream would be real. All I would need is a talented seal.” A seal’s teeth are pointy and sharper than shears. His head would be bald, just like those of his peers. He knew of a seal that had sharp pointy things and proceeded to ask him to cut off his bangs.
“So what shall it be? A nice bob or a perm?” No, he said, sounding firm. That night he slept well in his cute penguin shack, but the very next morning, his hair had grown back. Sad and defeated, he went to his friends, so sick and so tired of hitting dead ends. “What in the world can I do with these dresses? Does anyone know? Have you got any guesses?”
“Don’t you see that you have it all wrong? This is the way that we felt all along. We love you so much and don’t want you to change. Your hair is amazing to us; it’s not strange.”
He looked in the mirror, and it all became clear. His beautiful tresses were nothing to fear. Spike finally saw himself through their eyes. He no longer wanted to be in disguise. Strutting his stuff with a heart full of pride, he realized now he had nothing to hide.
Spike embraced life and wanted to share his full hair. Spike learned that his hair made him special and unique, just like you—special and unique. I hope you enjoyed our story today. See you next time!
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