Story Notes and Extras
How The Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss

In the spirit of Dr. Seuss,
celebrate the holidays in the way that the good Dr. had most likely envisioned
by taking the time and opportunity
to share this story with your family, friends and children of all ages.


For Parents and Teachers

Learning With Art

Draw a picture of the Grinch with his friends
(hint – there shouldn’t be anyone else in the picture)
then
Draw a picture of the Grinch with his friends after he brought back the “roast beast?
Draw a picture of some of the toys that Grinch brought back to the Whos
Draw a picture of something that you could make as a gift

Imagining What The Who’s Might Do To Make Someone Else’s Christmas Happier

They would send them kind greetings by writing a note
Sing them a song
Visit them – especially if they were in the hospital or sick in bed
Bake them some cookies

and of course – the Grinch with the new heart would probably have some ideas too.
What would they be?

Story Notes and Extras

For Lenny – The Happy Fire Truck

Written and presented by Sean Hunter

Lenny is a very special story – for it was inspired by a visit to a children’s hospital in New York, where on the third floor there is a real fire truck for the children to play on and enjoy. With the encouragement of Pat Lafontaine this story was then written.

October is Fire Prevention Month and the hope is that all families will take the time to review with all their children the rules of fire safety by reading and reviewing the material being offered by their local fire department and on the web sites of community and national Fire Organizations.


Learning With Art

for home and school projects

draw a picture of a fire truck
draw a picture of a fire fighter
draw a picture of a forest ranger
draw a picture of a fire dog
give the dog a name
If the dog could talk – what are some of the safety rules that the dog would tell you about.

Some of the important fire safety rules.

In any emergency – the most important rule is to get out of the house immediately,
let your parents or baby sitter warn everyone else.

Never run or panic. Take nothing with you. Leave all toys, dolls and games where they are, and call 911 once you are out of the house and out of danger.

It is always the firefighters job to find out where the smoke, fire or smell of gas
is coming from.

Always keep a kitchen clean – and follow all kitchen and cooking safety rules.

Never leave the house with any candles burning or a space heater on.

And keep all clothing, paper and anything soft from touching anything that is able to become hot.

And three other very important rules.

Always know where to find in your home a fire extinguisher, a fire escape, and two doors that can be used in an emergency.

Never play with matches

And test all smoke detectors regularly and replace their batteries every six months.

Story Notes and Extras

Hop Hop The Kangaroo

 written and presented by Sean Hunter

 

Below are some ideas and ways for parents, teachers and families

to continue having fun with Hop Hop.
 

Learning With Art
 

Draw a picture of Hop Hop The Kangaroo.

Draw a picture of Jumping Jack.

Draw a picture of Hop Hop jumping over the world’s biggest bowl of ice cream.

Draw a picture of you jumping over the world’s biggest bowl of ice cream.

Talk and Discover

For Parents and Teachers

What songs do you think Hop Hop likes to sing?

(hint-one song would be Waltzing Matilda)

What do you think is Hop Hop’s favorite color?

What other animals are good at jumping?

What exercises do you think Hop Hop likes to do?

What do you think Hop Hop ate that helped to make him big and strong?

What should you eat to become big and strong?

What do you think Hop Hop likes to read?

How many times a week do you think Hop Hop goes to the library?

What else would Hop Hop be good at doing?

What time do you think Hop Hop goes to bed at night?

What do you think are some of Hop Hop’s chores are at home?

In the Olympic Games – what are some of the contest where there is jumping?

 

Having Fun

 

What games do you think Hop Hop likes to play?

What are some good games that you and Hop Hop could play together?

What games do you think Hop Hop likes to play on a rainy day?

If Hop Hop was in a band, what musical instrument do you think Hop Hop would play?

If Hop Hop played football, what position do you think he would play?

 

Reading For Everyone

 

Stories about some of Hop Hop’s friends

 

Youth

 

If I Ran The Zoo – by Dr. Seuss

Peter Rabbit – by Beatrix Potter

Curious George – by Margret Rey

 

Young Adults

 

Black Stallion – by Walter Farley

 

Adults

authors from Hop Hop’s home in Australia

 

Thorn Birds – by Colleen McCullough

Tim – by Colleen McCullough

The Breaker – by Kit Denton (Breaker Morant)

Scapegoats of the Empire – by George Witton (Breaker Morant)

Toot Toot, Honk Honk and Beep Beep
Story Notes and Extras
for teachers, parents and children


Talk and Discover

Which friends are you always happy to see?
Which of your friends haven’t you seen in a while?
How do you meet some of your friends?
Where do you and some of your friends go?
What is someplace that you would like to go with your family?

Talking Cars

What are 10 names of cars?
What is your favorite name of a car?
What are good colors for a car?
What is your favorite color for a car?
What is your favorite color for a truck?
What is your favorite color for a sports car?

Designing Cars

Draw a picture of a fancy sports car.
Draw a picture of a pick up truck.
Draw a picture of a good car for a family.
Draw a picture of a car with a rumble seat.
Draw a picture of a car that some day might fly.

Knowing About Cars

What is something that a mechanic does to a car?
Name something on a car that begins with a B.
Name something on a car that begins with an E.
Name something on a car that begins with a D.
Name something on a car that begins with a S.
What is something on a car that needs to be kept clean?
What is something on a car that needs a lot of air?

Famous Cars In Movies

Austin Martin DB5 – James Bond 007
1968 Dodge Charger 400 and Mustang 350 GT – Bullitt
The General Lee – 1969 Dodge Charger R/T - The Dukes Of Hazzard
DeLorean – Back To The Future
The Batmobile
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Songs About Cars

The Little Old Lady From Pasadena - Jan and Dean
Fun, Fun, Fun - Beach Boys
Hey Little Cobra - Rip Cords
Little GTO - Ronny and the Daytonas

Famous Muscle Cars

Pontiac GTO
Oldsmobile 442
Plymouth Road Runner
Chevelle Super Sport
Pontiac Firebird

Famous Car Races

LeMans
Indianapolis 500
Daytona 500

Famous Car Museums

There are many wonderful automotive museums throughout the world. Visit your local library or search on the internet to read about the ones that you might like to visit.

A Novel Idea

Tell a story about one of the cars that you drew a picture of.
Write a story about one of the cars that you have ridden in.

Other Ideas

Make a list of all the different cars that have been manufactured in
England, Germany, Italy, France, Japan, and Sweden.
Make a list of the cars manufactured in the United States in the 1930’s.
Make a list of cars manufactured in the United States that are no longer made.
Make a list of the names of US made cars and do it by manufacture.
Make a list of famous people from the automotive world.
Make a list of famous people from the racing world.
Be creative - design a hood ornament for a car

Other Questions

What is the difference between a roadster and a cabriolet?
How many cars have been made with just 3 wheels?
Which Of These Cars Would You Like To Ride In?

1956 T-Bird or 1966 Cobra 427
1959 Corvette or 2001 Corvette Z06
1956 Mercedes Benz 300SL or Jaguar XKE
1957 BMW 507 or 1990 BMW Z1
your choice of a Ferrari or Lamborghini Countach
Lotus Formula 1 or 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet
1993 Rolls Royce Corniche or 1949 Land Rover Series 1

Cars That Someone You Know May Have Owned

What Rules Do You Know About Cars?

What Are Some Of The Ways To Take Care Of A Car?

Story Notes and Extras

T.T. Rabbit written and presented by Sean Hunter

Enjoy the story of T.T. Rabbit – and I hope that you have the opportunity to enjoy all types of ice skating.

Learning With Art

♦ Draw a picture of someone ice skating

♦ Draw a picture of a pair of ice skates

♦ Draw a picture of T.T. Rabbit

♦ Draw a picture of yourself ice skating

♦ Draw a picture of yourself ice skating with someone

♦ Draw a picture of a snowman

♦ Draw a picture of a snowman ice skating

♦ Draw a picture of a snowman playing hockey

Some Famous Ice Skaters

Torval and Dean

Peggy Fleming and

Tina Noyes

Janet Lynn

Sarah Huges

Kristi Yamaguchi

Sonja Henie

Bobby Orr

Pat LaFontaine

Wayne Gretzky

Paul Henderson

Bobby Hull

Tom Johnson

Eric Heiden

Bonnie Blair

Gaetan Boucher

Eric Flaim

Dan Jansen

Hans Brinker

T.T. Rabbit

Famous Paintings of Skating

Reverend Robert Walker Skating on Duddin

by Sir Henry Raeburn

Skater

by Gilbert Stuart

Boy Skating – Gramps Skating

by Normand Rockwell

Famous Art Work About Ice Skating

Number Four

by sculptor Armand LaMontagne

various ice sculptures done at winter festivals

Famous Moments In Skating

USA beating USSR at Lake Placid

USA winning the Gold Medal at Squaw Valley

USA Women winning first Gold Medal awarded in Olympic Ice Hockey

Famous People involved with Skating

Snooks Kelley

Paul Stewart

Lord Stanley

Some Place Famous to Ice Skating

Rockerfeller Center – New York City

St. Moritz – Switzerland

Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado

The Canals of Holland

Talk and Discover

For Parents and Teachers

♦ How do you think that T.T. Rabbit learned to ice skate?

♦ Who do you think taught T.T. Rabbit to skate?

♦ What do you think T.T. Rabbit does when he’s not ice skating?

♦ Do you think that T.T. Rabbit knows how to dance?

♦ Do you think that T.T. Rabbit can dance on skates?

♦ What do you think that T.T. Rabbit does when it’s too warm to ice skate?

♦ What do you think T.T. Rabbit does to take care of his ice skates?

♦ How high do you think T.T. Rabbit can jump when he’s skating?

♦ What are some of the safety rules when ice skating?

♦ What other sports are played on ice?

♦ What other sports are played outside in the winter?

♦ What would you ask T.T. Rabbit if you were able to meet him?

Reading For Everyone

♦ Look in your local library for a biography of different figure skaters, hockey players and speed skaters

♦ read and enjoy and the web sites of the

NHL

Olympics

US Olympians

Canadian Olympians

Hockey Hall of Fame

US Hockey Hall of Fame

College Hockey

Beanpot

Story Notes and Extras

Danny – The Fisherman That Caught Footballs
written and presented by Sean Hunter

    Enjoy “Danny – The Fisherman That Caught Footballs? presented as an “old fashion? radio show.  Much of the story reflects many of  the moments of Super Bowl XVI which was played between the Cincinnati Bengals and the San Francisco 49ers.  The game received one of the highest TV ratings ever, is considered to be one of the most memorable games of the decade, and in that game Dan Ross of the Cincinnati Bengals set a Super Bowl record that has yet to be broken.

        Enjoy the story, and enjoy the following activities and moments with your children.

        
Activities that Parents, Teachers and Children Can Share
after listening to the story

Learning With Art
 
 
♦  Draw a picture of Danny at the beach fishing.

♦  Draw a picture of some of the fish that Danny caught.

♦  Draw a picture of some of the fish that Danny didn’t catch.

♦  Draw a picture of the Coach.

♦  Draw a picture of Danny running with the football.

♦  Draw Danny learning how to play football.

♦  Draw a picture of the band marching.

♦  Draw a picture of the cheerleaders.

♦  Draw a picture of some of Danny’s friends.

♦  Draw a picture of Danny


Talk and Discover for Parents and Teachers
 
Ask some of the questions now – and save some for another time

♦  How do football players get ready for a game?

♦  What rules do football players need to know?

♦  Do football players have to do homework?

♦  Where do you think Danny did his homework?

♦  What do you think was Danny's favorite book to read?

♦  How often do you think that Danny read the newspaper?

♦  How many times a week do you think that Danny went to the library?

♦  What instruments do you think were in the band that was marching and playing all the favorite songs?

♦  What do we need to remember when we’re playing a game?

♦  Who do you think are some of Danny’s friends?

♦  What other sports do you think Danny liked to play?

♦  What would you ask Danny if you were able to meet him?
 
 
Other Books To Read

Youth

Tom Thumb – Illustrated by Richard Jesse Watson
(questions that can be asked afterward)
How could Tom Thumb be part of a football team?
(answers)
Tom Thumb could be the coach, maybe the team doctor, broadcast the game, sell tickets,
be the team reporter, etc.

Young Adults

Reggie White – Minister of Defense

Adults

Vince Lombardi - When Pride Still Mattered – by David Maraniss

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