ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Awnie's House ⚡Kids Book Read Aloud: ELECTRIC by Jennifer de Azevedo and Trini Law
Hi there! I’m Ani, and I’m super excited that you’re here to read with me today. If you love stories, make sure to join us every time. Are you ready for a fun story?
Today, we’re going to meet a boy who is full of energy! His mom calls him “Electric.” Let’s find out why as we read together. If you have the book, you can read along with me!
Our story is called Electric, written by Jennifer Diaz Avedo and illustrated by Trini Law.
The boy’s mom says he’s electric. Do you know what that means? It means he has lots and lots of energy! He can’t sit still and loves to buzz, whiz, and whirl around the house. It’s like his own playground!
He leaps over the sofa, jumps down the stairs, and sings loudly. Sometimes, he even scares his little brother by jumping on the bed. His mom worries he might fall and get hurt.
When they watch a movie, he finds it hard to sit quietly, and it makes his mom a bit upset. So, he goes to his room and plays with his toys, making lots of noise with airplanes, whistles, and trains.
He wiggles while eating and can’t sit still in chairs. Even during prayers, he can’t keep his eyes closed!
His mom asks him to finish his dinner, and he quickly eats it all, shouting, “I am the winner!” He loves to burp loudly, but his mom doesn’t like that sound.
His room is messy, and he doesn’t want to clean it. But his mom says no dessert until it’s clean, and he knows she means it.
It’s almost bedtime, and his mom looks tired. She says eating cookies made him even more energetic. He puts on his pajamas, brushes his teeth, and gets ready for bed.
Before sleeping, he jumps into his mom’s arms for a big snuggle and gives her kisses. She tells him he’s electric because he lights up her world, just like you light up mine!
She says, “Sweet dreams, my electric boy. I love you!”
Now, let’s say hello to some of our reading friends:
Hello, friends! I’m so happy we can read together, no matter where we are. I hope you enjoyed our story today. See you next time!
Energy Observation Walk: Take a walk around your home or school and look for things that use energy. Can you find something that buzzes, whizzes, or whirls like the boy in the story? Maybe a fan, a toy, or even a blender! Talk about how these things use energy to move or make noise. Draw a picture of your favorite energy-using object and share it with your friends or family.
Electric Dance Party: Just like the boy in the story, let’s have a dance party! Put on some music and dance around the room. Can you move like you’re full of energy? Try buzzing, whizzing, and whirling just like the boy. After the dance, talk about how moving your body makes you feel. Do you feel more energetic or tired?
Energy Jar: Create an “Energy Jar” with your family. Every time you do something that uses a lot of energy, like running, jumping, or playing, add a small object (like a pebble or a bead) to the jar. At the end of the week, count how many objects are in the jar. Discuss what activities made you feel the most energetic and why it’s important to use your energy wisely.
Sure! Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
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Hello, my reading friends! It’s Ani. 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?
Today, we’ll meet a boy who has a lot of energy. Let’s find out why his mom calls him “Electric” as we read together. If you have a copy, go get it so you can read along with me.
**Electric**
Written by Jennifer Diaz Avedo
Illustrated by Trini Law
Mom says I’m electric. You know what that means? I cannot sit still for any one thing. I buzz, I whiz, I whirl around the house. It’s my own private playground. I leap over the sofa, jump down the stairs, and sing through the house like nobody is there.
I scare my little brother. I jump on the bed, and one day, Mom’s afraid I’ll fall and hurt myself. When we watch a movie, things get really bad. I can’t stop to listen, and it makes Mom so mad. My mom says to be quiet; there’s just too much noise.
So, I go in my room and pull out all my toys, and then I get louder and louder with airplanes, whistles, and trains all around. I wiggle while eating and fidget in chairs. I can’t keep my eyes closed throughout a whole prayer.
Mom tells me to sit and finish my dinner, so I gulp down my food and shout, “I am the winner!” My burps are the greatest, and it makes me so proud. Mom covers her ears; she does not like that sound.
My room is a mess, and I don’t want to clean it, but Mom says no dessert, and I think that she means it. It’s almost my bedtime, and Mom’s looking tired. She says eating cookies has gotten me wired.
I put on pajamas and then brush my teeth. Soon, I’ll climb in my covers and fall fast asleep. First, I jump in her arms like a big snuggle bug and squeeze her tight to fill her with love. I give her a kiss on one cheek, then the other. She tells me that she is the luckiest mother.
She says, “You’re electric; you know what that means? You light up my whole world. I love you. Sweet dreams.”
His mom calls him electric because he lights up her world, just like you light up mine.
Alright, let’s do some shout-outs today! They’re going out to:
– Nora in New Haven, Indiana
– Reagan and Morgan in Orient, Ohio
– Jake in Glenshaw, Pennsylvania
– Yasmin Noel in Las Vegas, Nevada
– Hannah, Madeline, and Oliver in Brewster, Maine
– Andrew, Drew, and Derek in Saint Paul, Minnesota
– Sophia and Gabriel in Locust Grove, Georgia
– Joe and Lilia
– Asher and Mason in Pueblo, Colorado
– Elena in Holbrook, New York
Hello, my good friends! I’m so happy that we all get to read together, no matter where we live. I hope you enjoyed our story today. See you next time!
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