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MaiStoryBook: Perfectly Pegasus + *Perfectly Me + My Friends* Pegasus Craft

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Introducing the companion read to the beloved *Not Quite Narwhal*, a story about finding friends~ featured in MaiStoryBook Library Collection:

“Perfectly Pegasus” by Jessie Sima

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Book Synopsis and Review

Nimbus has the whole entire sky to herself! The clouds are hers to bound across, and the stars twinkle for her delight. However, having the whole sky to herself can get a bit lonely too… So when Nimbus spots a shooting star, she decides to make a wish for a friend. However, the star falls too fast for her to finish her wish, and thus Nimbus sets off to Earth to find her fallen star and complete her wish. But what she finds down on Earth may not be what she expected…

This darling tale of friendship shows littles that friends can be found even when and where we don’t expect to find them. Friendship isn’t such an elusive dream, and with open hearts and minds, we can welcome new friends into our lives. *Not Quite Narwhal* fans will enjoy the return of Kelp and the narwhal + unicorn gang, and all readers will adore the pastel, magical creatures and petite critters splayed across the endearing scenes.

Vocabulary

  • locate (p. 13) to find the place of something
  • mysterious (p. 16) hard to explain or understand
  • impressed (p. 18) feeling like something is very amazing
  • discouraged (p. 29) feeling like you want to give up
  • constellations (p. 33) a group of stars that make a pattern in the sky

Themes/Main Ideas

  • Friendship can be found in even the most unexpected places and moments
  • Friends welcome each other and help one another achieve their hopes, dreams, and goals

YouTube Video: Guided Shared-Reading Read Aloud Example

Example of a shared-reading, interactive Read Aloud of “Perfectly Pegasus” – how to subtly introduce the vocabulary list words within the text, ask guided questions, and spark conversation!

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*Perfectly Me + My Friends* Pegasus Craft

*Perfectly Pegasus* is an excellent story to start a conversation with littles all about friends: how do you find friends, what makes a good friend, what do friends to together, what to they do for each other, who are some of your friends? Use the *Perfectly Me + My Friends* Pegasus Craft to help littles reflect on these questions and record and share their own thoughts and ideas. Templates are available to talk about friendships in general, or specific friendships. Coloring sheets are also available! Clock on the Downloadable Template Link below. *~ Happy Crafting, Mai Friends~*

Materials

Directions

  • Choose a Perfectly Pegasus Template.
  • There are colored and black-and-white versions that include 3 different pages of pieces.
  • Choose 1– Cover Template: Choose a Label Cover. Different Options include versions with “My Friends,” “Her Friends,” “His Friends,” or ”Their Friends” for personalization
  • Wings
  • Choose 1– Body Response Template: Differentiated versions with picture and/or written responses with different prompts. Prompts include:
  • Generic: Sharing about Friends in General
  • All About My Friends: Share about your friends specifically
  • Draw or draw/write what you want about you and your friends.
  • Print out the your choices so you have 3 sheets of paper with the 3 different pieces (cover template, wings, and body response template.)
  • Cut out the Cover Template and Write your name in the blank to personalize. Color if you chose black and white.
  • Color in a pair of wings and cut them out. Put to the side.
  • Fill in the response template on The Body Response Template sheet with drawings or writing to answer the prompts.  Color and Cut.
  • To Put the Craft Together:
  • Glue the Cover Template over the Response Area on the Body Response Template. Glue it to the shaded gray part that says ”Glue.” The Cover Template should cover your drawing/written responses. (See Sample Photos)
  • Attach the wings to the back of the Body Response Template by gluing the edges of the back (See Sample Photos for placement)
  • Enjoy your Pegasus Craft! To reveal your responses, lift the flap and share about your friends!

Enjoy Your *Perfectly Me + My Friends* Pegasus Craft

  • Share your craft with family members and friends to share about friendships.
  • Ask your family and friends about their own friendships or how they make friends.
  • Use your craft as a reading buddy as you reread the story, acting out Nimbus as she meets and makes new friends
  • Display your craft to remind you of the joy friendships can bring!

*~ I hope you are enjoying plenty of *empowering* reading adventures this year, Mai Friends! Tag me on Instagram @MaiStoryBookLibrary or FaceBook , find me on TikTok, or contact me via email to share your own *Perfectly Me + My Friends* Pegasus Crafts and your own reading adventures! I’d love to hear how you are changing the world!~*

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*~Until next time, Happy Reading