🌠 Kids Book Read Aloud: DO NOT WISH FOR A PET OSTRICH! by Sarina Siebenaler and Gabby Carreia

hello my reading friends it's ani i'm so glad you came to read with me if you want to read more stories with me be sure to subscribe have you ever wished for a pet well in today's book we'll meet a little girl who makes a wish on a shooting star for a very unusual pet let's find out more about it as we read do not wish for a pet ostrich if you have a copy go get it so you can read along with me [Music] do not wish for a pet ostrich written by serena cybeneller illustrated by gabby correa my parents once said i could pick out a pet but it had to be one that i'll never regret one sally picked wrong when she chose a cute pup now she can't find a shoe that has not been chewed up and tom has a cat that he says is too lazy just snoozing all day making everyone crazy my teacher's pet parent at first seemed so fun but it chatters so much that she gets nothing done eureka i shouted i know what i'll get and ostrich would be the best pet i can get so i wished on a star shooting off in the night i wished for an ostrich with all of my might oh star shining star make my wishes come true please send me a bird like the ones in the zoo and please will you give him a long skinny neck and also please give him a beak that will pack then asleep i went woke up to check it's here i cried out as it pecked at my neck it looked at me blankly my wish had come true now what will i do what will i do breakfast i pondered now what do you eat popcorn spaghetti marshmallows meat his appetite as you've probably guessed had me running to find more for him to digest apples i cheered while collecting them all then i carefully stacked them because he's so tall i sat in my chair to observe and to wait as he scarfed down the apples all 78. i called up the vet dr wally kazoo the apples are stuck doctor what did i do oh no dr wally kazoo said in chuck go get him some butter a big one pound block the apples will smoothly go down his long throat this has worked for a monkey a pig and a goat i shoved all the butter right into his beak and the apples went down as they snuck in to peek burp ew hmm what next i know an ostrich is active we'll get some fresh air what a beautiful day we can go anywhere an ostrich might like a con stroll at the zoo or maybe instead some like jogging will do so i put on his leash and he ran out the door then behind him i flew boy this pet is a chore then after our run we both sat down to rest but he quickly became my celebrity guest the crowd just went wild for an ostrich to touch and they gathered for pictures oh it was too much he started to run he was ready to leave so i started to beg oh come on will you please but he just wouldn't listen although i was pleading he carried on running till soon he was speeding i chased him right past a giraffe and raccoon and dawn passed a hippo and then a baboon i finally caught him i captured him quick but i was exhausted this ostrich was slick i know where to take you i said with a smile well go to the beach and we'll stay for a while i think you just need a nice calm place to play we can go for a swim and build castles all day but instead he just planted his head in the sand i couldn't believe it it's not what i planned i sat and i waited and waited and then he lifted his head and was running again that's it an ostrich i thought cannot run in a home he must be in nature to romp into rome so i wished on a star shooting off in the night and wished that moment with all of my might oh star shining star make my wishes come true please take my pet ostrich right back to the zoo please send him away with his long skinny neck please send him right back with that beak that will peck the very next morning i stretched with a yawn my wish had come true my pet ostrich was gone as i dressed i decided it's all for the best because now i have time for my next special guest i'll visit my friend at the big city zoo i'll bring him some apples but only a few then i'll wish on a star shooting off in the night i'll wish for a unicorn with all of my might we don't always get what we wish for do we and sometimes maybe that's a good thing i hope you enjoyed our story today see you next time

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Length: 7min 11sec (431 seconds)

Published: Thu May 12 2022