(bright music) - I love these, these are gonna be so delicious!

Oh!

Hi!

Whoo, I'm just getting ready some things that we're gonna do later today.

I'm so excited.

Are you excited, too?

Great!

Welcome back to "Camp Read-A-Lot".

I'm Mrs. Hammock, and I am so excited that you're here at camp with me.

Camp is a time for learning, and having fun.

At "Camp Read-A-Lot" we'll spend our days reading, and talking, and, ♪ Singing ♪ And learning and enjoying all kinds of activities together that will help us become strong readers.

That's right!

Hey, parents?

I just wanna remind you that if you make sure your children read six books this summer, they will not lose any of the reading progress that they've made.

Isn't that awesome?

Six books is all you need to make sure they're reading so that doesn't happen.

We don't want any summer sliding.

We wanna be ready for next school year.

So won't you please check out some books from the library and let your kiddos read to you?

I can't wait to see the great progress that they're going to hold onto, and even grow.

You ready to sing our song, boys and girls?

I know you are.

♪ Hello readers ♪ ♪ Hello writers ♪ ♪ Hello campers ♪ ♪ I'm glad you're here today ♪ ♪ Hello readers ♪ ♪ Hello writers ♪ ♪ Hello campers ♪ ♪ I'm glad you're here today ♪ All right campers, it's time for us to do our "Camp Read-A-Lot" pledge.

Are you ready?

Hold up your hand, here we go.

On my honor, repeat after me.

I will try my best to be kind to everyone.

Have a smile on my face, and a sun in my heart.

Great job.

You did a great job.

Are you learning that pledge?

Me too, it's a good one.

All right, it's time for us to what?

Yeah.

Train our ears for sound.

You know, we always start our day listening to the beautiful sounds at at "Camp Read-A-Lot".

Including some of the fun games that we play to train our ears for sound.

And you know, that little rascally squirrel friend of mine is missing again!

Ah, I can't believe it!

I don't know where he goes off to.

But, when I was getting our snack things ready, I think I found him.

We need to go get him, but he's sleeping.

So let's go find him.

Ready?

Let's tip-toe over.

Scooter!

Whoo!

What are you doing still sleeping?

The day has begun.

We have things to do.

Oh, I know, oh, I know, I now, you're very sleepy, it's okay.

But the campers are here and they're ready to play our sound game.

Do you think you can do it?

Oh, good.

Okay, well wipe your eyes.

Okay, oh here, let me, there we go, there.

Now you look ready.

Let's go over to our spot and play our sound game, okay?

Great.

All right.

Did you think of a game that you'd like to play with our campers?

Oh you do?

What might that game be?

Oh, a rhyming game?

Oh, that sounds fun.

I like rhyming.

Okay, so what do we do?

What are you gonna have us do?

Okay.

Okay.

Scooter is going to tell us three words, two of them rhyme.

But one does not.

And you're job is to figure out which two words rhyme.

Are you ready?

Okay, let's see.

All right, what are they?

Ah, yep.

Okay.

Hook, throw, book.

Can you tell which ones rhyme?

Hook, (device chiming) throw, book.

Okay, hook, what?

Yes, and book, very good.

Hook and book rhyme.

Did you know that?

You did?

Hook and book, they both say -ook.

Great job.

Okay, do you have more words?

Oh, that's good.

Okay, gate, skate, game.

Oh, that's tricky.

Gate, skate, they both say ate.

Good job.

Yay!

We're so happy.

Okay, we have one last set of words, are you ready?

Kite, nine, vine.

Kite, nine, vine.

Right!

Good job!

Nine, vine, they both say -ine.

Great job!

You did a terrific job, campers.

Good listening.

All right, I have a joke for you today.

Oh, hey, I tell good jokes.

All right, here we go.

Are you ready?

Okay.

What kind of shoes does a ninja wear?

What kind of shoes does a ninja wear?

Oh, he's thinking, he's thinking.

Sneakers!

(laughing) That was a good one.

Oh, you like that one?

Oh, good, I'm glad you like that one.

That was a good one.

I worked hard on finding a good joke that you might like.

All right, you know it's time for us to look at our catch of the day.

And figure out some of the words that we're gonna use for our story.

And so, do you think you can be a good helper, and sit right over by the log?

Oh, good.

And later, I'll have another joke for.

And I think I'm gonna have you help me with the activity today, okay?

Oh, excellent.

He said to tell you, campers, he's glad you're here today.

Yeah.

He's a nice little squirrel.

All right, sit right here, please.

Be a good boy.

All right, today our catch of the day, we have quite a catch.

Check it out.

Wow!

Look at all of those word fish.

Amazing!

All right!

Let's take a look.

This is a word that you might already know.

This word says library.

Library.

A library is a place in your community where people go to get books.

You can use the computers, they have magazines.

And I know that a lot of you have visited your school library, because your school community also has a library.

And then, you can also visit your library in your community.

The free public library.

That's a fun place to go.

All right, let's take a look at this next one.

This one says, Story Elements.

Story Elements.

And I know you already know what this is, you just might not realize it.

Story elements are talking about the character of a story, the events, or what's happening in the story, and the setting, where the story is taking place.

Those are story elements.

And we're going to talk about those story elements today in the story that I have to share with you.

Let's see, this one is Rules.

Oh, I know you know what this one is, right?

Rules are statements, what you are allowed to do, or not.

That rules help keep us safe.

So rules are statements that tell us what to do, and what not to do to keep us safe.

All right, let's see this one.

Oh, describe.

Describe.

This word means to tell about something, or what someone is like.

To describe them.

Like I can say that Scooter is a furry little friend.

I'm describing him, okay?

So describe.

These are words that we're going to hear in our story today.

And the story that I have to share with you, today and tomorrow, we're going to be talking about belonging.

Belonging.

Now belonging means when you feel needed, or loved, and respected in a community.

It might just be the community of your own home.

But belonging means you feel connected like you belong there.

And so, we're gonna listen to this story today, and I want you to think about some ways that you see characters feeling belonging in the story, okay?

Let me get my tool for my eyes.

Remember we use the tools that we need to help us be successful.

And my eyes need tools, the glasses, to help them.

So today is our first day that we're going to be talking about belonging.

And remember, it means to be needed or loved, and respected.

All right, so here's our front cover.

This story is called "Library Lion".

And it is written by Michele Knudsen, and it's illustrated by Kevin Hocks.

So there are two people listed on our title.

Here's our back cover of the book.

It tells us a little bit about the story.

Remember some of those do, and some don't.

Here's our title page, "Library Lion".

Let's find out what this story is going to be about.

"One day a lion came to the library.

"He walked right past the circulation desk.

"And up to the stacks."

Look it.

"Mr. McBee ran down the hall "to the head librarian's office.

"'Miss Maryweather!'

he called.

"'No running,' said Miss Maryweather, "without looking up.

"'But there's a lion!'

said Mr. McBee.

"'In the library!'

"'Is he breaking the rules?'

asked Miss Maryweather?

"She was very particular about rule breaking.

"'Well, no,' said Mr. McBee, 'not really.'

"'Then leave him be.'"

What do you think Miss Maryweather, why do you think she said he could stay?

Yeah, he wasn't breaking any rules, right?

What do you think she would had said he he were breaking rules?

I think you're right, then he would have had to go.

"The lion wandered all around the library.

"He sniffed the card catalog.

"He rubbed his head against the new book collection.

"Then he padded over to the story corner.

"And went to sleep.

"No one was sure what to do.

"There weren't any rules about lions in the library.

"Soon it was time for story hour.

"There weren't any rules about lions and story hour, either.

"The story lady seemed a lil, lilt, little bit nervous.

"But she read out the first book's title "in a good clear voice.

"The lion looked up, "and the story lady kept reading.

"The lion stayed for the next story, "and the story after that.

"He waited for another story, "but the children began to walk away.

"'Story hour is over,' a little girl told him.

"'It's time to go.'

"The lion looked at the children, "he looked at the story lady.

"He looked at the closed books, "then he roared very loud.

"'Roar!'

"Miss Maryweather came striding out of her office.

"'Who is making that noise!'

she demanded.

"'It's the lion!'

said Mr. McBee.

"Miss Maryweather marched over to the lion.

"'If you cannot be quite, you will have to leave!'

"She said in a very stern voice.

"'Those are the rules.'

"The lion kept roaring, he sounded sad.

"The little girl tugged on Miss Maryweather's dress.

"'If he promises to be quiet, "'can he come back for story hour tomorrow?'

she said.

"The lion stopped roaring, "and he looked at Miss Maryweather.

"Miss Maryweather looked back "And she said, 'Yes.

"'A nice quiet lion would certainly "'be allowed to come back for story hour tomorrow.'

"'Hooray!'

said the children."

So how would you describe the lion?

What do you think?

Well, yeah, he's big.

He has lots of fur.

He must like stories, right?

And what do we know so far?

He likes being with the kids in the library, doesn't he?

"The next day the lion came back.

"'You are early,' said Miss Maryweather.

"'Story hour is not until three o'clock.'

"The lion did not budge.

"'Very well,' said Miss Maryweather.

"'You might as well make yourself useful.'

"She sent him off to dust the encyclopedias "until it was time for story hour.

"The next day the lion came early again.

"This time Miss Maryweather asked him to lick "all of the envelopes of the overdue notices."

Look at his big tongue.

(chuckling) "Soon the lion began doing other things without being asked.

"He dusted the encyclopedias, "he licked the envelopes, "he let small children stand on his back "to reach books on the highest shelves, "and then he curled up in the story corner "to wait for story hour to begin.

"At first the people in the library were "very nervous about him.

"But soon they got used to having him around.

"In fact, he seemed very well-suited for the library.

"His feet were big, but they were quiet "on the library floor.

"And he made a comfy back rest for the children "during story hour, "and never roared in the library anymore.

"'What a helpful lion,' people said.

"They patted his soft head as they walked by.

"'How did we ever get along without him?'

"Mr. McBee scowled when he heard that.

"They had always gotten along just fine, "no lions needed.

"'Lions,' he thought, 'could not understand rules.

"'they did not belong in the library.'

"One day, after he had dusted all the encyclopedias, "and licked all of the envelopes, "and helped all of the small children, "the lion padded down the hall to Miss Maryweather's office "to see what else there was to do.

"There was still some time left before story hour.

"'Hello, Lion,' said Miss Maryweather.

"'I know something you can do, "'you can bring a book back into the stacks for me.

"'Let me just get it down from the shelf.'

"Miss Maryweather stepped onto the step stool.

"The book was just out of reach.

"Miss Maryweather stood on her toes, "she stretched out her fingers, "'Almost there!'

she said.

"Then Miss Maryweather stretched "a little "too far.

"'Ouch,' said Miss Maryweather softly.

"And she did not get up.

"'Mr.

McBee!'

she called after a minute.

"'Mr.

McBee!'

"But Mr. McBee was at the circulation desk.

"He could not hear her calling.

"'Lion,' said Miss Maryweather, "'please go and get Mr.

McBee.'

"Lion ran down the hall.

"'No running!'

said Miss Maryweather.

"The lion put his big front paws "up on the circulation desk "and looked at Mr. McBee.

"'Go away, Lion,' said Mr. McBee.

"'I am busy.'

"The lion whined and he pointed his nose "down the hall toward Miss Maryweather's office.

"Mr. McBee ignored him.

"Finally the Lion did the only thing "that he could think of.

"He looked at Mr. McBee right in the eye, "and he opened his mouth very wide, "and he roared the loudest roar "he had ever roared in his whole life.

"'Roar!'

"Mr. McBee gasped (gasping), "'You're not being quiet!'

he said to the lion.

"'You're breaking the rules!'

"Mr. McBee walked down the hall as fast as he could.

"The lion did not follow.

"He had broken the rules, he knew what that meant.

"He hung his head low and walked toward the doors.

"Mr. McBee didn't notice.

"'Miss Maryweather!'

he called as he walked.

"'Miss Maryweather!

The lion has broken the rules!

"'The lion has broken the rules!'

"He burst into Miss Maryweather's office, "and she was not in her chair.

"'Miss Maryweather?'

he asked.

"'Sometimes,' said Miss Maryweather from the floor, "'there's a good reason to break rules, "'even in the library.

"'Now, please go call the doctor.

"'I think I broken my arm.'

"Mr. McBee ran to call a doctor.

"'No running!'

said Miss Maryweather after him.

"The next day, things were back to normal.

"Well, almost.

"Miss Maryweather's left arm was in a cast.

"the doctor told her not to work too hard.

"'I will have my lion to help me,' Miss Maryweather thought.

"But the lion did not come "to the library that morning.

"At three o'clock Miss Maryweather "walked over to the story corner.

"The story lady was just beginning "a story for the children.

"The lion wasn't there.

"People in the library kept looking up "from their books and computer screens, "hoping they would finally see "a familiar furry face.

"But the lion did not come that day.

"The lion did not come the next day, "or the day after that, either.

"One evening, Mr. McBee stopped by Miss Maryweather's office "on his way out.

"'Can I do anything for you before I go, Miss Maryweather?'

"he asked her.

"'No thank-you,' said Miss Maryweather.

"She was looking out the window.

"Her voice was very quiet, even for the library.

"Mr. McBee frowned as he walked away.

"He thought there probably was something "that he could do for Miss Maryweather, after all."

What do you think he's gonna do?

Why do you think she's so sad?

Mm, I think so, too.

The library lion is missing.

"Mr. McBee left the library, "but he did not go home.

"He walked around the neighborhood, "and he looked under cars, "he looked under bushes, "he looked in backyards, "trash cans, and tree houses.

"Finally, he circled all the way around, "back to the library, "and the lion was sitting outside "looking through the glass doors.

"'Hello, Lion,' said Mr. McBee.

"The lion did not turn around.

"'I thought you might like to know,' said Mr. McBee, "'there's a new rule in the library, "'no roaring allowed, "'unless you have a very good reason.

"'Say, if you're trying to help a friend, "'who's been hurt, for example.'

"The lion's ears twitched, he turned around.

"But Mr. McBee was walking away.

"The next day Mr. McBee walked down the hall "to Miss Maryweather's office.

"'What is it, Mr.

McBee?'

asked Miss Maryweather, "in her new, sad quiet voice.

"'I thought you might like to know," said Mr. McBee, "'that there's a lion in the library.'

"Miss Maryweather jumped up from her chair, "and ran down the hall.

"Mr. McBee smiled.

"'No running,' he called after her.

"But Miss Maryweather didn't listen.

"'Sometimes there is a good reason to break the rules, "'even in the library.'"

Oh, don't you love that story?

Oh my goodness, I love that story.

Wasn't it so great?

So how did the people feel about the lion being in the library?

Right, at first they were nervous, right?

But then, they kind of got used to him being there.

And they missed him when he was gone.

What do you think about Mr. McBee?

Right, he didn't really like the lion, did he?

I wonder why?

Hmm.

Well let's take a look at our chart today.

We have our story elements.

Remember I told you those are the parts of a story that make up the story.

There's characters, and a setting, and the events that happened in the story.

So let's look here.

Characters, we have the Library Lion, we have Miss Maryweather, and Mr. McBee.

We also have the setting.

That's, where does the story take place?

And it takes place in the library.

And then here are some events.

The library lion becomes part of the library community.

And Miss Maryweather gets hurt and the library lion must help her.

You know, these are things that you can find in all stories that you read.

The characters tell us who's in the story, and who the story is about.

The setting tells us where it's happening, and the different events make up the story.

Why don't you see today, if you can look for some of those story events in the books you're reading.

All right, you know what?

I have a joke for us.

And my friend, Scooter is gonna come help us.

Are you ready?

All right, Scooter, this is a good one.

Are you ready?

Okay.

I've been practicing this one.

I hope I get it right.

Okay, what did the stopwatch, or let me think, what the stop, what did the stopwatch say to the clock?

Hmm?

Don't be alarmed!

(laughing) That's a good one!

(laughing) Did you like that one?

Ah, he said it was okay.

Hey, boys and girls, today Scooter's gonna come over in here and help me, because we have a little fun activity today to go with our story, "Library Lion".

We are going to make a lion snack.

So I have some tortillas, I have peanut butter.

Now, I know some of you cannot have peanut butter, so you can use a spreadable cheese, or a cream cheese.

I'm gonna spread this all around, I'm going to use the Cheetos, woo, delicious, for the library lion's head, the fur around his face called a mane.

I'm gonna put these all around.

I'm gonna use some M&Ms for his eyes, I think I'm gonna give my guy green eyes.

All right.

I'm gonna use a goldfish cracker for his nose.

And I'm gonna use the pretzels for his whiskers, won't that be cool?

Look, look at that.

Now I got a library lion that I can eat.

Oh, I might even put a few more Cheetos.

Did you get an idea about belonging from our story?

Could you tell that the library lion belonged to the community?

Wasn't that awesome?

All right.

I hope you'll come back to "Camp Read-A-Lot" tomorrow.

♪ Skinna marink a dink a dink ♪ ♪ Skinna marink a do ♪ ♪ I love you ♪ Come back and see us tomorrow!

We have another book about belonging.

Bye-bye!