ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Awnie's House ???? Kids Book Read Aloud: BECOMING BEAUTIFUL by Tarang Rawat and Elena Napoli
Hello, my reading friends! It’s Annie here, and I’m so excited you’re joining me for a story today. If you love these stories, make sure to watch until the end because I have some special shout-outs! Are you ready for a fun adventure?
Today, we’re reading “Becoming Beautiful,” a wonderful book written by Tarang Rawat and illustrated by Elena Napoli. In this story, we’ll meet some girls who don’t realize how beautiful they are because they’re too focused on things they don’t like about themselves. Let’s find out if that changes!
It’s Alina’s birthday, and she’s turning eight! Her friends come over to celebrate with a delicious meal and a yummy chocolate cake made by her mom. Alina loves her friends, who are all different and special in their own ways. Emma is short, Olivia is tall, Sophia has dark skin, Kathleen has light skin, Jesse has freckles, and Jane has a dimple chin. Maya has the curliest hair, and Abigail is athletic and lean. Isabelle’s hair is long and straight, and Vanessa is plump and doesn’t feel great about it.
Alina worries that her nose is too big, and at school, some girls tease others about their looks. Each girl wishes they could change something about themselves, not realizing the amazing qualities they have inside. Sophia is brave, Abigail is a great athlete, and Alina is sweet and caring, always ready to share.
Alina’s mom hears the girls’ worries and remembers her own childhood. She decides to help them see their true beauty. She finds a magic box with a fairy inside, ready to show the girls the wonderful women they will become.
The fairy flies out of the box and shows each girl a glimpse of their future. Vanessa sees herself as a brilliant doctor, and Jesse sees herself dancing gracefully. Sophia sees herself winning a big race with a triumphant smile. Each girl learns that their differences are not flaws but their special powers.
Finally, it’s Alina’s turn. She looks into the mirror and sees her future self as a kind and fair teacher. Her nose fits her face perfectly, and she learns that true beauty is about becoming who you’re meant to be and believing in yourself.
The fairy reminds the girls that beauty isn’t about being short or tall, straight or curly, fat or thin. It’s about being yourself and letting your spirit shine. Alina’s mom puts the magic box away for her granddaughter to use one day.
The girls learn to appreciate their strengths and stop thinking negative thoughts about themselves. Everyone is special, including you!
Now, it’s time for some shout-outs! Hello to Noah and Kaden in Miami, Florida; Sophia and Sartaj in California; Ellie and Elijah in Florissant, Missouri; Ava and Kian in Galway, Ireland; Emerald and Micah in Michigan; Rain and Troyan in Trumbull, Connecticut; Hunter and Lonnie in Littleborough, Rochdale, England; Delaney in Central Illinois; Carter in Michigan; Dayton in Ohio; and Anika and Ayush in Fairfax, Virginia.
Thank you all for reading with me today! I hope you enjoyed our story. See you next time!
Mirror, Mirror Activity: Gather a small mirror and some colorful markers or crayons. Ask the children to look into the mirror and draw a picture of themselves on a piece of paper. Around their drawing, have them write or draw things they like about themselves, such as “I am kind,” “I am a good friend,” or “I have a great smile.” Encourage them to share their drawings with the class and talk about what makes them special.
Future Me Imagination: Have the children close their eyes and imagine themselves in the future, just like the girls in the story. Ask them to think about what they might be doing, what they might look like, and what special qualities they will have. Then, let them draw a picture of their future self and write a few sentences about what they imagined. Display these drawings in the classroom to remind them of their potential.
Compliment Circle: Sit the children in a circle and start a compliment chain. Each child takes a turn to give a compliment to the person sitting next to them, focusing on something unique and positive about that person. This activity helps children practice recognizing and appreciating the special qualities in others, reinforcing the lesson that everyone is beautiful in their own way.
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Hello, my reading friends! It’s Annie. I’m so happy you came to read with me today. If you like these stories, be sure to subscribe and make sure to watch all the way through because I’m going to do some shout-outs at the end. Are you ready for a story?
In today’s book, we’ll meet some girls who don’t know how beautiful they are because they’re focused on the things they don’t like about themselves. Let’s see if that will change as we read “Becoming Beautiful.” If you have a copy, go get it so you can read along with me as well.
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“Becoming Beautiful,” written by Tarang Rawat, illustrated by Elena Napoli.
It was her special day. Alina was eight. Her friends all came over to help celebrate. For the party, her mom took time to cook and bake a delicious birthday meal and a yummy chocolate cake. Her friends were all different, and she loved them all. Emma was short, and Olivia was quite tall. Sophia had dark skin, Kathleen had light skin, Jesse had freckles, and Jane had a dimple chin. Maya had the curliest hair you have ever seen, and Abigail’s build was athletic and lean. Isabelle’s hair was long and straight, and Vanessa was plump and didn’t think she looked great.
Alina thought, “My nose is too big for my face. When I look in the mirror, it seems out of place.” At school, the popular girls were ready to seize every chance they could to taunt and tease. They were all wishing to be more like the girls at the top, thinking their lives would be perfect if the teasing would stop.
Oh, the girls had one thing they wanted to change or hide. They couldn’t see the great qualities they had inside. Sophia was brave, Abigail was a perfect athlete, and Alina was sweet, patient, and caring. Whatever she owned, she felt better sharing.
Why were all these girls with such amazing traits so overly concerned with silly height and weight? Mom heard them complaining, as girls often do, and remembered what she had been through when she was younger. Her mom was wise, and in her heart, she knew the girls would stop complaining if they changed their views.
She found a magic box she’d hidden years ago. Inside it lived a fairy with a graceful glow. It was a gift to all of them so they could see the women each girl would someday grow up to be. Alina asked her mom, “So what is really there?” “You’ll see,” Alina’s mom said. “You’ll want to share.”
The box was opened, and a fairy flew right out. The fairy shows you things you’ve only dreamed about. “Dear girl,” said the fairy in the mirror, “you’ll see.” Vanessa looked at her reflection and asked, “Is that really me?” She saw herself as a brilliant doctor, fighting to save a life, dressed in scrubs and operating with skill. The flaws on her body she no longer hid.
Jesse wished her freckles would disappear. “I want skin that looks spotless like everyone here.” “Are you sure?” asked the fairy. “Take a look first. Maybe having those freckles really isn’t the worst.” Jesse looked in the mirror and saw herself dancing with a handsome boy giving her a glance. “Your beauty and grace mean more than the freckles on your face,” said the fairy.
Sophia was waiting for her turn. At last, she saw a strong young woman running super fast. Sophia had won a big important race, and a bright triumphant smile spread across her face. It was a special night as each girl had a turn. The mirror gave each one a lesson they could learn: their differences weren’t flaws, and every passing hour showed that uniqueness was their special power.
It was finally time for the birthday girl, Alina’s turn. She looked into the mirror and wondered what she’d learn. She saw her grown-up self, her future smiling face. Her nose fit her well; it wasn’t out of place. Alina was a teacher, kind and fair, teaching with patience, wisdom, and care.
The fairy said, “True beauty isn’t short or tall, not straight or curly, fat or thin, no, not at all. Beauty is becoming who you’re meant to be. Believing in yourself will set your spirit free.”
“Day Alina, I’m going back to hide for a few years. Just take me out again when your own daughter has flaws.” Alina’s mom put the magic fairy box away for her granddaughter’s party on some future day.
The girls came to appreciate their strengths and not think negative thoughts about themselves. Everyone has great worth, including you!
Alright, let’s do some shout-outs today! They’re going out to Noah and Kaden in Miami, Florida; Sophia and Sartaj in California; Ellie and Elijah in Florissant, Missouri; Ava and Kian in Galway, Ireland; Emerald and Micah in Michigan; Rain and Troyan in Trumbull, Connecticut; Hunter and Lonnie in Littleborough, Rochdale, England; Delaney in Central Illinois; Carter in Michigan; Dayton in Ohio; as well as Anika and Ayush in Fairfax, Virginia.
Hello to each and every one of you! I’m so happy that we all get to read together. I hope you enjoyed our story today. See you next time!
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