DESCRIPTION:
During this time while we're sheltering at home, it can be hard because
we can't hug the friends we love so dearly. Thank goodness there are
other ways to show how much we care! Come read with me to find out
how Hedgehog and Tortoise were able to play together while staying apart.
TRANSCRIPT:
Hello my reading friends its Ani I'm so glad you're here if you like reading
stories with me be sure to subscribe alright today's shoutouts go to
Emmerich and Elodie in San Francisco California little Sahana and Siddharth
in Bangalore India Mirko Nora and Pepe on the island of Malta and middle
and little Laureen in Dubai hello to all of you I just love our great big
international reading family are you ready for a story well today we have
a timely book that's very applicable to how we're living as we shelter
at home it's called while we can't hug if you have a copy go get it so you
can read along with me while we can't hug bye Owen McLaughlin and Polly
Dunbar Hedgehog and tortoise were the best of friends they wanted to give
each other a great big hug but they weren't allowed to touch don't worry
said owl there are lots of ways to show someone you love them Hedgehog
tried to wave that made tortoise smile tortas made a funny face that made
Hedgehog laugh Hedgehog wrote a letter and tortoise wrote
one back and when tortoise did a little dance Hedgehog joined in too
Hedgehog blew a kiss across the gap between them toward his side and
caught it and kept it and sent three back again tortoise sang a little song
llama Hedgehog played along they both painted pictures so that everyone
would know they were friends through rain and shine they could not touch
they could not hug but they both knew that they were loved there
are a lot of people we love but have to keep our distance from right now
thank goodness there are so many wonderful ways to show we care
I hope you enjoyed our story today see you next time.
QUESTIONS:
1. What comes to mind when you hear the word hug?
2. Who is the hedgehog¡¯s friend? How do they show care to each other?
3. Do you think you have a special understanding with your friends?
Why or why not?