ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Awnie's House ????️ Kids Book Read Aloud: SCRIBBLE STONES by Diane Alber
Welcome to story time at my house! I love reading stories with you. Are you ready for a fun story today? Let’s get started!
Today, we are reading a book by Diane Alber called “Scribble Stones.” It’s about a happy little stone who wants to make people smile. Let’s see what happens!
Once upon a time, there was a gray, round stone with a big smile. He lived with other stones in a big pile. Each stone had a special job, but they didn’t know what it was yet. Some stones would be used in gardens, and some would become stone pets. The happy stone was excited to find out his special job!
The happy stone knew he wanted to make someone happy, but he didn’t know how. He watched as other stones were picked up one by one. Soon, he was the only stone left. He felt a little sad, but then something exciting happened!
The happy stone was picked up and placed on a desk. He thought, “Wow, this is great!” But then he realized he was just holding papers down. “I want to make people happy, not just hold papers,” he thought.
Suddenly, colorful scribbles flew through the air and landed on the paper. The scribbles were making art! But soon, they ran out of paper. The happy stone had an idea. He said, “I love art, too! Can you paint on me?”
The scribbles loved the idea! They painted the stone with bright colors like red, yellow, and blue. Soon, more stones came to be painted. The happy stone was now a beautiful piece of art, ready to make someone smile!
The painted stones traveled everywhere, spreading happiness and fun. Each stone had its own story and made people smile wherever they went. All because of one little stone with a big heart!
Do you like painting? Painting on stones is so much fun! You can make your own scribble stones and spread happiness, too!
Thank you for joining me for this story. I hope you had fun! See you next time for another adventure!
Create Your Own Scribble Stone: Gather some smooth stones from your garden or a nearby park. Use non-toxic paints or markers to decorate your stones with bright colors and fun designs. Think about what kind of story your stone might tell and how it can make someone smile. Once your stone is ready, place it somewhere special where someone can find it and enjoy your artwork!
Stone Storytelling: Imagine your stone has a special job just like in the story. What would it be? Draw a picture of your stone doing its job and write a short story about its adventures. Share your story with a friend or family member and see if they can come up with their own stone stories!
Observation Walk: Go on a walk with a grown-up and look for stones in different places. Notice their shapes, colors, and sizes. Talk about what jobs these stones might have, like being part of a garden or a path. Can you find a stone that looks like it would be perfect for painting? Bring it home and turn it into a scribble stone!
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Hello, my reading friends! Welcome to my house. If you enjoy reading stories with me, be sure to subscribe and watch all the way through because I’ll be doing some shout-outs at the end. Are you ready for a story?
Today, we have another book by one of my favorite authors, Diane Alber. It’s about purpose, art, and stones, and I think you’re really going to like it. It’s called “Scribble Stones.” If you have a copy, go get it so you can read along with me.
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“Scribble Stones,” written and illustrated by Diane Alber.
This story is about one happy stone who was gray and round and rarely alone. He lived with the others, all stacked in a pile, and waited calmly with a large friendly smile. Each stone had a purpose, but it wasn’t known yet. Some would be landscaping, and some a stone pet. There were so many things that the stones could be. The hardest part was just waiting to see.
Stone knew that his purpose would brighten someone’s day; he just wasn’t sure how or in what kind of way. He imagined the things that he might soon become as he watched all the stones get picked one by one. But his happy face slowly turned to a frown as he watched the tall pile start to dwindle down. And although he was worried, he tried not to care until it was clear he was the last one there.
Then it finally happened! Stone was quickly picked up and placed on a desk next to a very large cup. As Stone looked around, he thought, “This is so great!” But he soon discovered he was a dull paperweight. “I’m supposed to bring happiness, not hold paper still. There must be a mistake; this just can’t be my skill.”
Then all of a sudden, a splatter flew high, and some bright scribbles came wiggling by. They were headed right toward the short paper stack, and they filled up the paper on the front and the back. They were all making art; it was happening so fast! Stone feared that the paper would simply not last. He couldn’t believe just how much the pile grew, then he heard a small cry from the fun splatter crew.
“We knew that this pile was getting too tall. There is no more paper; we have used it all!” The scribbles all cried. They now saw it too. “This is a disaster! Oh, what will we do?” Stone didn’t want the scribbles to cry, so he thought of something that they all could try. He slowly rolled down the very large pile and said, “I know how to make you all smile. I know I’m not paper, but I like art too. Do you think you could spare some red, yellow, and blue?”
They loved the idea and could not wait to start. Scribble began making a happiness heart splatter, then painted some pale baby blue. Another scribble added a sunny gold hue. It didn’t take long before more stones showed up, and soon the line grew behind the large red cup. To Stone’s surprise, he was picked up once more. He had never heard of this happening before!
More art was added, and he was on his way to become a small gift to brighten someone’s day. Nearby, another stone’s journey had begun. He was spreading such happiness and having great fun. Every time he traveled, someone added their part—sometimes just a scribble, sometimes fancy art. With each new layer, there was a story to share, and soon scribble stones were seen everywhere.
They traveled the planet; it was quite an event, bringing happiness and fun wherever they went. Now thousands of stones inspire creativity each day, all because of a paperweight with a will and a way.
Do you like painting? I know I do, and painting on stones is so much fun! If you’ve never tried it, I think you should.
Alright, let’s do some shout-outs today! They’re going out to Miss Ford’s third-grade class at Vineyard Elementary, Andres and Mr. Singleton’s EC class in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Saint Joseph Catholic School in Arlington, Texas, Mrs. Rodriguez’s third-grade class in Bolingbrook, Illinois, The Learning Tree Day School in Fayetteville, Georgia, Mrs. Tobin’s kindergarten class in Erie, Colorado, Mrs. Suarez’s kindergarten class at Tri-Unity Christian Elementary, Miss Cynthia’s pre-K class at Woodland Hills Private School, Miss Gulley’s kindergarten class at The Boulevard School, the senior group with Ms. Bleaks and Miss Charlene at Holy Redeemer School, as well as Mr. Scholar’s class in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Hello, my good friends! I’m so happy that you’re all a part of my reading family. I hope you enjoyed our story today. See you next time!
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