Read Aloud Books for Kids | Sully the Seahorse: A Story About Self-Esteem & Resilience |Read For Fun

Hi, don't be sad. Let's read. Wow. Read for fun. Hi, welcome back to read for fun. I am Ms. Soraya and I'm the voice behind the books. For today's read aloud, we are going to read Sully the Seahorse. This is book two of the Sea School Stories, written by Natalie Pritchard, illustrated by Natalie Merheb. This is a story about self-esteem and resilience. Now let's see if you're ready to read. Show me your listening ears. Good job. How about your looking eyes? Awesome. Okay. I guess you're ready to read. Now let's begin. Down in the depths below shimmering tides lived a young seahorse who wanted to hide. Sully was so very tiny and small. He didn't feel very special at all. Oh, how he longed to be good at one thing. Sully just wished to be fast or to sing. Days were quite tough for this seahorse at school. He was known as a loser. Yes. Sea life was cruel. The day had arrived that Sully so feared. The others loved it and thought he was weird. What could be happening? Just what might it be? Waves of excitement whooshed fast through the sea. Daisy the dolphin was humming a note. Bufferfish Pete was fine tuning his bloat. Practicing dance moves and tuning guitars. It was the annual games called Sea School Stars. The contest starts soon, reminded Miss Trout. Sully felt worried and started to shout. Do I have to take part, Miss? Please say no. Yes, she replied. You should give it a go. Honk went the horn. Can you please get in place? Miss Trout said. Time for the swimmer's big race. Sully cried. No, I am going to lose. Daisy just laughed and looked very amused. On your marks, ready, get set, go. Sully set off, but he was moving so slow. Susie the swordfish shot into the lead. But, ouch, her long bill got caught in seaweed. Wilbur the whale was the first past the post. Ha, I'm the winner. He started to boast. Sully so wished to be swift like the whales. With big wide flippers and super long tails. I'm not so special. I'm just not that fast. And yes, you guessed it. Poor Sully came last. Daisy, of course, won the singing cup match. Her notes were so piercing, some turtle eggs hatched. Ollie was crowned magician of the year. Sully wished he could make shells disappear. Then it was time for the dancing contest. Miss Trout said, please, can you just do your best? Sully decided to give it a try. He took a deep breath and tried not to cry. On your marks, ready, get set, go. Sully was dancing, but he had no flow. Just then, a huge shadow cast a dark cloud over the stage, on the dancers, and crowd. Poised up above was a boat hunting prey, hoping to grapple catch of the day. Splash, went the diver deep down into sea, aiming to catch a young seahorse or three. These tiny creatures are wanted as pets. Watch out, little Sully, here comes the net. Closer and closer, the diver did swim, heading for Sully, whose chances were slim. Then something quite simply stunning took place, better than singing or winning a race. Sully changed color before their shocked eyes. Swordfish and Dolphin just stared in surprise. On your marks, ready, get set, go. But this time, Sully wasn't so slow. As quick as a flash, his armor changed shade. He started to blend with the background and fade. Sully had camouflaged and turned a pale green. He hid in sea reeds and couldn't be seen. The diver gave up, he paddled away, back to the boat with no catch for the day. Sully came out when it was safe and clear. All the sea creatures let out a big cheer. He took center stage. They looked on in awe. Master of camouflage, encore, encore. Changing from greens to be like the sea reeds, to sparkling bright blues as deep as the seas. For the very first time, Sully felt proud. Sea horses are special. He laughed out loud. From that day on, he no longer did wish to be a huge whale or a super fast fish. Sully was special. He wasn't so weak. Plus, he never lost at hide and seek. Please do not think you should win all the time. Just give your best and you'll sparkle and shine. We're all special in our own unique way. Believe in yourself. You will be okay. Don't be afraid to stand out from the crowd. You are amazing. Stand tall and be proud. On your marks, ready, get set, go! Now it's time for some comprehension questions. Question number one. Who was the main character in this story? A. Sully the seahorse. B. Monty the manatee or C. Frog. The correct answer is A. Sully the seahorse. Question number two. What was Sully's problem? A. Sully wanted to sing all the time. B. Sully didn't feel special so he wanted to hide. C. Sully wanted to hide because he was afraid of the dark. The correct answer is B. Sully didn't feel special so he wanted to hide. Question number three. Why did the diver want to catch seahorses? A. Seahorses are yummy treats. B. Seahorses are wanted as pets. Or C. Seahorses can sing and dance. The correct answer is B. Seahorses are wanted as pets. Question number four. What was something special about Sully? A. Sully can do a magic trick. B. Sully can swim fast. Or C. Sully is a master of camouflage. The correct answer is C. Sully is a master of camouflage. Question number five. What was Sully's message at the end of the story? A. Give your best and believe in yourself. B. Practice makes perfect. C. Try and try until you succeed. The correct answer is A. Give your best and believe in yourself. Did you enjoy this read-aloud? If you did, give me a thumbs up. And don't forget to subscribe to this channel. Come back for more fun stories here on Read for Fun. See you next time. Bye!