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Sun in My Tummy
The book by Laura Alary
- Ages 5-8
- 8 minutes
- Read aloud
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Sunday Sparkle - Sun in My Tummy
Kat and Allison read Sun in My Tummy by Laura Alary and follow the connection between sunshine and food. The conversation ends with two favorite foods: raspberries and pancakes.
What the cast said
Welcome back to StoryBeam, the daily podcast where imagination shines bright.
I'm Kat.
I’m Allison. Happy Sunday Sparkle, everybody.
It is time for Sunday Sparkle, our quiet time to wind down, snuggle up, and appreciate the wonders all around us.
Today, our StoryBeam is shining a warm, golden light on Sun in My Tummy by Laura Alary.
Did you know that sunlight from the sun actually ends up in your tummy?
It sounds like magic, but it's true.
This cozy story shows how sunlight fuels the soil, waters the plants, grows the blueberries, and turns into the tasty food that gives us warmth and energy every single day.
Let's curl up and follow the sunshine.
[unclear speech] I've got mine.
Ready?
Three, two, one.
Let's read!
Sun in My Tummy by Laura Alary
Here the cast reads Sun in My Tummy by Laura Alary. The book's own words stay with its author and publisher, so that part of the recording is not written out. Press play to hear it.
What a beautiful way to think about how connected we are to the world around us.
Every bit of warm energy inside us comes right from the big glowing sun.
Co-host, what is your favorite sun-powered food that puts warmth in your tummy?
Raspberries and pancakes. Those are the two of my favorite things, personally.
Raspberries and pancakes are very delicious and definitely powered by sunlight.
Delicious!
Grown-ups.
If today's gentle exploration of nature's connection warmed your hearts, our StoryBeam suggestion is...
Tree, a peek-through picture book by Britta Teckentrup.
A breathtakingly beautiful look at the natural world and how every living thing is connected to everything else around it.
Look for it in our show notes.
Send us your favorite book requests.
That's right, send us your favorite book requests in the comments or send us an email.
Feel the warm sunshine inside you today.
Rest easy, hold on to that warm light and thank you for sharing your week with us on StoryBeam Families.
And don't forget...
Keep on reading!
Bye!
A little conversation goes a long way
After the story
After listening, talk about the raspberries and pancakes the co-host chooses. Name a food you enjoy and wonder together about the plants, sunshine and people that helped bring it to your table. Draw that food and one part of its journey.
Which two foods does the co-host name as her favorites?
What food would you choose when Kat asks about your favorite sun-powered food?
What would you like to find out about how your favorite food grows or is made?