The Night B4 Christmas

It's Christmas eve, Tommy, Joe and Mindy are decorating the living room. Mom and Dad left the house to pick up the presents at Grandma's. The three kids planned to purchase a present for their parents while they were gone. They stopped at a store for the perfect gift. "So what are we getting mom and dad?" Tommy asked. "How about this," Joe pointed to the window display. Mindy shook her head, "we're running out of time, we better find something soon." Joe found a cat on display made out of porcelain.

They all chipped in and paid for the gift. The three kids ran home to wrap the present. Tommy and Mindy fought on who should wrap the gift. They tugged back and forth holding on to the cat. "Let me do this," Mindy cried. Tommy shouted back, "No, I want to do this." Immediately, both Tommy and Mindy fell to the floor. All three kids watched the porcelain cat shatter in pieces. "Now, look at what you did," Tommy shouted at Mindy. Mindy started to cry, "it's not my fault." She ran upstairs and slammed the door. Joe and Tommy quickly cleaned up the mess. "What are we going to do?" Tommy asked. Joe stared at the clock and sighed, "It's too late," Joe said, "mom and dad will be home soon." Mindy called Uncle Ted on the phone. She told him the dilemma all three kids were in. "Don't worry about anything," Uncle Ted said, "I will take care of it." Mom and Dad came through the door carrying presents. Joe and Tommy helped their parents place all the gifts under the tree. "Where is Mindy?" Mom asked. Joe and Tommy looked at each other. "She's taking a nap." The door bell rang  and Uncle Ted arrived. He asked the kids to help him unload the presents from his car. Mindy came down the stairs and helped move the presents under the tree. "I can't stay," Uncle Ted said, "but I will be back at midnight." The three kids went upstairs to put together a handmade Christmas card. "I'm sorry I yelled at you," Tommy said to Mindy.  "I'm sorry too," Mindy replied. They worked together to make the special card for their parents. The clock struck midnight, the kids ran down the stairs and sat on the floor near the tree. The parents stood back and watched all three kids eyes light up the moment they opened each gift. "Thanks Mom and Dad," all three kids shouted together. They took turns and hugged their parents. "Let's sit down and read about the first Christmas," Dad announced. Mindy raised her hand and volunteered to read from the bible. Before they settled down to rest, Dad noticed there was one more present behind the tree. He picked up the gift and saw it was marked for Mom and Dad from the kids. All three kids stood in shock. They whispered to each other, "how could it be?"  Mom opened the present and found a porcelain cat inside. "Thank you, kids," Mom replied, "this is a special gift." The kids wondered where it came from.  "You must have spent all your savings on it," Dad said. "Ah, Yeah," Joe replied, "we're broke, tell them Mindy." Mindy stared at Joe, "we have no money left." Tommy announced it was a shattering experience. Uncle Ted finally came back to join the family in a sing along. They walked toward the couch when Mindy stopped Uncle Ted along the way. "Thanks, Uncle Ted," Mindy said, "please don't tell anyone." "It will be our secret," Uncle Ted said. Mindy gave him a big hug.

TRUNK OR TREAT? PART 3

Buddy rummaged through his desk looking for his pen. He stumbled on a old photo with his two best friends.
He noticed on the back of the picture, there was an inscription, BEST FRIENDS FOREVER.
Buddy's thoughts turned back to Trunk or Treat? He had mixed feelings. "Do I go to Trunk or Treat or Do I go with my friends to the Halloween party?"  Suddenly Buddy had an idea. He called up his two friends and invited them over. Buddy presented Wally and Pete his offer. Spend thirty minutes at Trunk or Treat. If they choose to leave, Buddy will go with them to the Halloween party. Pete and Wally looked at each other. They both agreed it was a fair deal. Buddy jumped up and down when he heard the news. He took his two friends to a church parking lot. Pete and Wally's eyes lit up. They noticed the parking lot was packed. They saw a crowd of kids line up near the row of cars with their trunks opened. They went in line and found the adults were filling their bags with their favorite chocolate candy. Buddy, Pete and Wally sat down and ate hot dogs and drank some soda.  They had so much fun, they forgot about the thirty minute deal. Buddy and his two friends watched a car decorating contest and they participated in variety of games. When the party was over, Wally and Pete thanked Buddy for the invitation. "You were right," Pete answered, "Trunk or Treat was a lot of fun."

TRUNK OR TREAT? PART 2

Buddy placed all his photos from last years Trunk or Treat on a dining room table.
He laid out each photo side by side in order for his best friends to see.
He designed a special invitation for Wally and Pete. He looked up at the clock and noticed his friends were due at his house any minute.
Buddy rushed to set his plan in place. Wally and Pete walked in and noticed the special display. Buddy pleaded with his friends to join him at Trunk or Treat. But Wally and Pete were adamant, they were not coming. Buddy handed out the two invitations, making one last pitch.
Pete shook his head. "All my other friends tell me not to go,"Pete replied.
"They say it's not a Halloween party." Buddy paused for a moment. He looked straight at Pete, "What makes something Halloween?" Pete was not sure how to answer. "I guess when you go door to door for treats." 
Buddy became agitated. "I think Halloween is dressing up and receiving candy." "Yeah," Pete replied, "But you don't call it Halloween." Buddy sighed. "What's the difference what it's called," Buddy said, " I wore a costume and I got candy."
Buddy pointed out the fun things you can do at Trunk or Treat, but Wally and Pete did not budge. "We're going to a Halloween party," Pete announced. Wally and Pete decided to go home. Buddy sat down and dropped his head in disbelief. He pulled out his invitation. "I wish my friends would come."

                                 TO BE CONTINUED................. 

TRUNK OR TREAT?

Buddy opened his letter and found he received an invitation to a party.  It was a special occasion celebrated on Halloween night.  It's called Trunk or Treat.  Buddy pulled out his photo album and glanced at all the pictures taken a year ago.  A smile spread across his face, when he recalled last year's celebration. Buddy's  favorite teacher, Ms. Upshaw  had invited him to his first Trunk or Treat.  Buddy arrived at a church parking lot and noticed a row of cars decorated with their trunks opened.  He walked up to the first car and a family of four greeted him. They took turns and dropped treats in his bag. His eyes lit up when he noticed it was a chocolate bar.  Music filled the air while Buddy was served hot dogs and a drink.  Buddy watched a pumpkin carving contest and participated in several crafts and bobbing for apples.  He was so happy when he made new friends and won several prizes.  Afterwards, Buddy hugged Ms. Upshaw and thanked her for inviting him.  When Buddy turned to the last page of his photo album, he noticed there was something missing.   His two best friends were not there. 

 Would Pete and Wally join him this year?

TO BE CONTINUED..........

Wally Worm's Dilemma

Wally Worm picked up six books from the library. He placed them on his desk and sat down on his chair. He pondered which book to read first? Suddenly, the first book stepped forward.
"Pick me," cried Book one. " look inside, it's full of adventure."
Wally heard another voice. He looked up and noticed Book two jumped up.
"Don't listen to him," Book two replied. "My book is funny, you'll laugh out loud."
The third book stood up. "Read me," Book three said, "my book is about dinosaurs."
Book four edged forward, "My book is better," he proclaimed.
"You can learn more about your favorite animals."
The fifth book came up, "Wait, examine mine," Book five said. "It's about your favorite hero."
The sixth book took his turn. "Don't forget me," Book six replied.
"This book is written by your favorite author."
WHICH BOOK SHALL WALLY WORM  CHOOSE?
WHICH BOOK WOULD YOU CHOOSE?

Let's visit the zoo

 

It's time to get ready to have some fun.

You get out of bed and what do you do?

You go on a trip to visit the zoo.

You go through the gate and what do you see?

The tiger is pacing and a lemur is on a tree.

You look at the elephant and the meerkats too.

You see the black bear and the flamingos in view.

Koalas are pretty cute and the baboon is on the go.

Sea lions are swimming and the turtles are slow.

You spy on the gator and the gorilla on the grass,

You stare at the snake and the fish behind the glass.

Zebra makes you dizzy and the rhino's sitting down,

Monkey is with a baby and the lion is wearing a frown.

You spot a wild leopard and the lizard on the ground.

You find a gray goat and the cougar running around.

The cheetah goes fast and the jackals can run.

The puma's on the move and otter's having fun.

You follow the weasel and the big horn sheep,

You come across a fox and the panda's asleep.

Watch the penguins walk and all the birds fly,

Notice the kangaroos and the bats hanging high.

Hippo's in the water and the giraffe is really tall.

Ostrich is eating and there's a pony in the stall.

You have seen all the animals in your visit at the zoo,

We hope you had fun and learned something new.

It's time to go home, we'd love to see you again.

We hope you come back and bring along a friend.       

LET'S PLAY VOLLEYBALL

Ballad of Volleyball Player

Practice, practice, practice,

each and every play.

 That's what the coach,

 always had to say.

Ready, call and move, 

pass it really high,

Step, jump and spike, 

give it another try.

Run, pass and hit,

when ball comes your way.

Serve, jump and block,

try to keep it in play.

Practice, practice, practice,

each and every play. 

That's what the coach, 

always had to say.

Run, dig, and dive, 

make sure you call "mine".

Pass, set and spike, 

hit it down the line.

It's bump, set and spike, 

and serve once again.

With every one you try,

 you do the best you can.

Practice, practice, practice,

 each and every play,

That's what the coach,

 always had to say.

READING IS FUN!

 READING IS FUN

Check out the cover, 

look inside the book,

Turn the page over, 

take a closer look.

Read the first line, 

imagine what you find,

You uncover a story,

 that will dazzle your mind.

You find every page,

 has a story to tell,

All about the characters,

 and places they dwell.

This exciting new tale,

 begins on page one,

You soon will discover,

 that reading is fun.

Open up a book, 

read the first page,

The scene will emerge,

 just like a stage.

You discover another world,

 inside this book,

The adventure begins,

 the moment you look.

You come across a story,

 where a tale is told,

You read every word,

 and watch it unfold.

The excitement continues,

 beyond page one,

You experience the thrill,

 that reading is fun.