Ryers Readers - Happy Hanukkah, Curious George

Episode Date: December 16, 2022

George is so excited to celebrate Hanukkah! There are so many traditions that George and the Man in the Yellow Hat can enjoy!

Let's do this! Thank you so much for tuning into today's story. Don't forget to rate and follow so you never miss out on all the Ryers' readers fun. Before we get into the story, do you want to know a fun fact? Did you know that after humans, chimpanzees are the smartest animals on the planet? They are able to use tools in the wild, communicate with each other using different gestures, sounds and facial expressions, and they are also able to learn sign language,

which makes it possible for chimps to communicate with humans. Pretty cool, huh? Okay, story time. Today, we are reading Happy Hanukkah Curious George by Emily Meyer, Festival of Lights. George waits and waits till now. and waits till nighttime. Excitement starts to grow,

for Hanukkah is filled with joy, as everybody knows. He helps his friend get ready to celebrate tonight. He even spies some mystery gifts. Ooh, what a happy sight. It's time now for the party. Food and treats in tow.

It's such a cold and wintry night, and wait, here comes the snow. Hanukkah fun, stars of silver all around, lots of sparkles to be found. On the table, donut dreams, sweetly fried up jellies and creams. Everyone gets gout of gold, tiny chocolates, sacks to hold. Food to eat, so much fun, the Hanukkah party has begun! Manora Light fills the night. night. His friend shows George eight candles, one for each Hanukkah night. Another tall one right on top,

from which the eight to light. The tall Shamesh gets lit first, then another one by one. As Hebrew prayer is chanted, the candles lighting done. Manora in the window, the candles burn so bright, the perfect way to celebrate this special Hanukkah night. Dreda, Draddle, Draddle! With the lighting done, it's time for Draydle fun. Kids all play along. Sing the Dradle, Dradle, Dradle, I made you out of clay,

and when you're dry and ready, O Draddle, I will play, hey! George attempts a spin, shares his chocolate win. Try a trick that's neat. Use both hands and feet. George eats up his gelt before it starts to melt. starts to melt, but something smells so good, just like a Latka should. Yummy, yummy in George's tummy.

Scritch, scratch, peel the potato batch. Chop, chop, sigh. Onions make George cry. Tap, tap, whack. When will this egg crack? Splish, splish, mess. George has one egg less. Mix, mix, stir.

Here the beater were. Crackle, crackle, pop. Oil's getting hot. Sizzle, sizzle, burn. Quickly. Time to turn. Sniff, sniff, yum. Tasty latka's done. Delicious lotkas like a dream

with applesauce and sour cream. Following the leader. Tummies are all full now. The children want to play. George is always ready. He starts to lead the way. Monkey see, monkey do. They jump up one by one.

Following the leader has never been such fun. But one girl jumps so high, she lands down with a thud. And landing right down with her, an applesauce-filled flood. George flies right into action to clean the sticky goo. The children all still follow him.

They start to clean up too. In no time flat, the mess is gone. The girl gives George a gift, a very special present that makes his spirits lift. Good deeds for friends in need. One special part of Hanukkah, the mitzvah, or good deed, to help out friends and neighbors or anyone in need. First George cleans up the kitchen with special monkey care.

He works so hard until it seems there's no party there. Next, George wraps up the laccas. He makes a special plate, a little treat for a sick friend to help her feel first rate. As they step out onto the street, George sees a gentle glow. He smiles at other neighbors with minoras in windows. George knows he'll carry with him the joy and Hanukkah cheer by doing helpful mitzvahs all throughout the year. The end. Don't forget to stick around to see if you can answer today's paying attention question.

Before you go, do you think you can answer today's paying attention question? George helped cook something yummy. Do you remember what George made? If your answer was, Latka's? You did it! Great job! You sure were paying attention. I hope you enjoyed that story. wonder what we're going to read next.