Get to Know Mr. Taxi and his Passengers!
CHARACTERS
Keithus Aurelius
Well, Mr. Taxi’s name is actually Keithus Aurelius … but everyone just calls him Mr. Taxi (because his name is kind of hard to pronounce!) He wants to do everything he can to make people happy! Do you like to make other people happy, too? He is always reading about places in the world that he wants to visit and tries to find those places on his maps! Do you have places you’d like to go? Can you find and mark them on a map?
The Business Woman
She is really smart and loves to keep up with news from all around the world. Sometimes she gets really busy and has to rush to get to her office. Just a tiny secret … she is the little boy’s mommy. Do you ever notice when grown-ups are very busy? Isn’t it special when they slow down just for you?
The Father and Son
The boy’s father has a day off from work and can’t wait to have fun with his son in the swimming pool! Splashing and laughing! What a big day they are having!
The little boy just lost his two front teeth! Oh my! It’s hard for him to get his words just right but he doesn’t care! He just can’t wait to get to the pool! Have you lost any of YOUR teeth yet? Oh, and he also LOVES to read books! Can you find the book that his dad packed for their day in the park?
The Hot Dog Man
He loves to cook! Every day he reads his cooking magazine searching for something new and delicious to eat. When he serves up his famous hot dogs to the people in the park, he knows they are the juiciest around. What’s your favorite yummy food to eat? Do you know any recipes?
The Children’s Guide
Green is her favorite color! And boy, does she love butterflies and birds! Well … she loves all things that grow … especially children. She knows everything there is to know about plants and animals and can’t wait to point out all of the interesting little things all around. Did you spot all of the little creatures hiding in the book? She hopes that the children will learn to love and care for plants and animals the way she does. Do you like learning about flowers or bugs or birds or frogs or hmmm … what DO you like to find outside? Do you ever close your eyes and just listen outside? What do you hear?
The Man and Woman going on a Picnic
Oh, do these two love to have a good time together! They read poetry together. They dance the Tango together. Sometimes they just enjoy talking and laughing together. Every day, she picks flowers for him! He likes that. Have you ever given someone a flower? How did that make them feel?
The Lady with the Pink Piggie
Shoes! Yep! She loves fancy, sparkly shoes…and her little pink pet piggie! He goes wherever she goes … and they go wherever they want, whenever they want! They get quite a lot of attention! Of course! What would you do if you saw a little pink piggie in the park?
The Dog Walker
He loves being out in the sunshine with his big bunch of furry friends … and he knows the name of every kind of dog breed! Pereneese, Dachshund, Corgi! You name the breed and he will tell you everything you need to know about them. He takes care of all kinds of animals. They just make him happy! What animals do YOU like best? Do you have a furry friend?
