Kid's Read Aloud: Alpha Tales Monkey's Miserable Monday By Valerie Garfield

Teacher: Today’s story is about Monkey’s Miserable Monday.

Child: What’s miserable?

Teacher: Very good question. Let’s look at Monkey’s face on the cover. Does he look happy or sad?

Children: Sad!

Teacher: Yeah. Miserable can mean very sad or unhappy. Show me your unhappy faces.

Teacher realized everyone was wearing a mask: Oops! I’m sorry, guys. You may pull down your masks a bit and show me your unhappy faces. How about happy faces? Scared? Excited?...

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At lunchtime, teacher removed her mask to eat.

Child: Now we see your smiling face!

Hmm…

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