The Smartest Giant in Town - Animated Read Aloud Book

Summary

In this heartwarming tale, George, the scruffiest giant in town, buys new clothes to become the smartest giant. Along the way, he encounters animals in need—a giraffe with a cold neck, a goat missing a sail, a mouse without a home, a fox needing a sleeping bag, and a dog stuck in a bog. George generously gives away his new clothes to help each of them. Though left in his old clothes, the animals thank him with a crown, declaring him the kindest giant in town.

Takeaways

• 😀 George was the scruffiest giant in town and felt sad about it.
• 👕 George discovered a new shop and bought smart clothes, including a shirt, trousers, belt, tie, socks, and shoes.
• 🦒 George gave his stripey tie to a giraffe to use as a scarf because its neck was cold.
• 🐐 George gave his new white shirt to a goat to use as a sail for its boat.
• 🐭 George gave one of his shiny shoes to a mouse family to use as a house.
• 🦊 George gave one of his socks to a fox to use as a sleeping bag.
• 🐕 George gave his smart belt to a dog to use as a path across a bog.
• 🥶 George felt cold and sad after giving away most of his clothes and wanted to buy more, but the shop was closed.
• 👑 George found his old comfortable gown and sandals, then received a gift from the animals he helped: a crown and a card.
• 👑 The animals crowned George as the kindest giant in town for all the help he gave them.

Q & A

Who is the main character in the story?

The main character in the story is George, the scruffiest Giant in town.

What did George notice one day that made him decide to change his appearance?

George noticed a new shop full of smart clothes, which prompted him to buy new clothes and become the smartest Giant in town.

What did George do with his old clothes after buying new ones?

George left his old clothes behind in the shop.

How did George help the giraffe?

George helped the giraffe by giving it his stripey tie to use as a warm scarf for its long, cold neck.

What did the goat need and how did George assist?

The goat needed a new sail for its boat. George gave the goat his new white shirt to use as a sail.

What happened to the white mouse's house and how did George help?

The white mouse's house burned down. George helped by giving the mouse one of his shiny shoes to use as a new home.

What did George give to the fox and why?

George gave one of his socks with diamonds up the sides to the fox to use as a warm, dry sleeping bag after the fox's sleeping bag got wet.

How did George assist the dog that was stuck in the bog?

George helped the dog by giving it his smart new belt to use as a path across the bog.

Why did George decide to go back to the shop?

George decided to go back to the shop because he felt sad, shivery, and not smart anymore after giving away all his smart clothes.

What did George find outside the shop when it was closed?

George found a bag containing his dear old gown and sandals.

What gift did the animals give to George and what did it symbolize?

The animals gave George a beautiful gold paper crown, symbolizing that he was the kindest Giant in town, despite not being the smartest in appearance.