0:00:09 > 0:00:13# No matter if you're young or old
0:00:13 > 0:00:16# With good friends, you'll never be alone
0:00:16 > 0:00:19# Shining light on our joyful world
0:00:19 > 0:00:22# Ain't nothing gonna beat that place
0:00:22 > 0:00:25# We call home
0:00:28 > 0:00:30# First days, new days
0:00:30 > 0:00:31# Are the very best days
0:00:31 > 0:00:33# New things to discover
0:00:33 > 0:00:35# New people to meet
0:00:35 > 0:00:37# Fun days always
0:00:37 > 0:00:39# Playing with your friend days
0:00:39 > 0:00:43# Life is for the living down at Apple Tree House. #
0:00:49 > 0:00:52Come on! Are we going to get on with this book or not?
0:00:52 > 0:00:54Sam? Sam!
0:00:54 > 0:00:56Yes?
0:00:56 > 0:00:58How's your school book going?
0:00:58 > 0:01:02Hello, you two. I should have returned this ages ago.
0:01:02 > 0:01:05Ah! My soldering iron.
0:01:05 > 0:01:07You know what? I couldn't for the
0:01:07 > 0:01:11life of me remember where I put this, and you had it all the time!
0:01:11 > 0:01:15Oh, Mali loves that book! He's told me all about it.
0:01:15 > 0:01:17Have you got to the bit where all
0:01:17 > 0:01:21the seven brothers are reunited after being separated for so long?
0:01:21 > 0:01:23No.
0:01:23 > 0:01:28Every time I ask her something about the book, she avoids answering.
0:01:28 > 0:01:32- Dad!- Well, maybe that book's not quite right for you.
0:01:32 > 0:01:36Well, I've tried really hard, but...
0:01:36 > 0:01:39- Go on.- I just don't like the book.
0:01:39 > 0:01:42I've read the beginning...
0:01:42 > 0:01:45- Ten times.- You know,
0:01:45 > 0:01:49a good book grips you right from the beginning until right to the end.
0:01:49 > 0:01:53I think it's fair to say not everyone likes every book.
0:01:53 > 0:01:57And, Sam, don't be afraid to be different.
0:01:57 > 0:02:03If everybody liked the same things, wore the same clothes,
0:02:03 > 0:02:06read the same books,
0:02:06 > 0:02:09and ate the same food,
0:02:09 > 0:02:11and said all the same things,
0:02:11 > 0:02:13ha!
0:02:13 > 0:02:16What a boring place the world would be, eh?
0:02:16 > 0:02:19Have you read that lovely book about the postwoman?
0:02:19 > 0:02:21I love the way you get to read all
0:02:21 > 0:02:25- the letters that are delivered by Poppy.- That book was OK.
0:02:25 > 0:02:29I think we might need a little bit more inspiration.
0:02:29 > 0:02:32Maybe a trip to the library's in order.
0:02:32 > 0:02:35Mali and I are going at the end of the week.
0:02:35 > 0:02:39- OK.- And, in the meantime, do you fancy coming round?
0:02:39 > 0:02:42I think I might have just the thing to inspire you.
0:02:42 > 0:02:43Yes.
0:02:48 > 0:02:51- WHISPERING:- What's she doing?
0:02:51 > 0:02:54I don't know.
0:02:54 > 0:02:55Ah, found it!
0:03:03 > 0:03:06Nothing beats the feel of a real book.
0:03:06 > 0:03:09Sometimes it's the smell of new
0:03:09 > 0:03:12pages that have never been touched, or the
0:03:12 > 0:03:13sound of turning pages,
0:03:13 > 0:03:16or shapes of words on paper,
0:03:16 > 0:03:21or the delight of reading a much-loved book.
0:03:21 > 0:03:22There you go.
0:03:25 > 0:03:29- It's old.- Less of the old, please!
0:03:29 > 0:03:32Never judge a book by its cover.
0:03:32 > 0:03:35It may not look much on the outside,
0:03:35 > 0:03:40but you can never tell what's inside until you have a good, long read.
0:03:40 > 0:03:43If you make the wrong assumption,
0:03:43 > 0:03:47you may never know what treasures lie inside a good book.
0:03:47 > 0:03:49Go on, open it.
0:03:50 > 0:03:52- Wow!- Wow!- Wow!
0:03:52 > 0:03:55This is like...
0:03:55 > 0:03:58Like a notebook, but not a notebook.
0:03:58 > 0:04:01A diary, but not a diary.
0:04:01 > 0:04:04More like a scrapbook.
0:04:04 > 0:04:07A scrapbook? No, it's beautiful.
0:04:07 > 0:04:08When I was a child,
0:04:08 > 0:04:12I absolutely loved to read, and that love of reading has stayed with me
0:04:12 > 0:04:16until today, but when I was a little bit older than you are now,
0:04:16 > 0:04:19I ran out of new books to read,
0:04:19 > 0:04:22so I decided to write my own books
0:04:22 > 0:04:25with little stories from my own life.
0:04:25 > 0:04:27What kind of stories?
0:04:27 > 0:04:33Well, in Pakistan, my father's job was driving a bus.
0:04:33 > 0:04:37They nicknamed him Lightning Tariq!
0:04:38 > 0:04:41- Ha-ha!- Why?
0:04:41 > 0:04:46Because his bus was always on time, never late.
0:04:46 > 0:04:50They took a picture for the local newspaper because he always kept the
0:04:50 > 0:04:54bus route running, no matter what the weather,
0:04:54 > 0:04:59so I put the newspaper cutting into my book and wrote a little story all
0:04:59 > 0:05:03about his life driving from village to village.
0:05:03 > 0:05:06And check out that boat ticket.
0:05:06 > 0:05:09Oh, this brings back memories, just like it was yesterday.
0:05:09 > 0:05:14You have to remember that this was the first time I had ever travelled
0:05:14 > 0:05:19out of Pakistan. It was quite a big deal for a very small me!
0:05:19 > 0:05:22You can say my first ever adventure.
0:05:22 > 0:05:25I was so fascinated by the boat.
0:05:25 > 0:05:26There were so many people all
0:05:26 > 0:05:29planning to live lives in a new place.
0:05:29 > 0:05:32Very exciting, but also very scary.
0:05:32 > 0:05:36I explored that boat high and low,
0:05:36 > 0:05:41but my favourite bit was watching the waves hit against the side.
0:05:41 > 0:05:43So soothing.
0:05:43 > 0:05:46And when we moved into our new house,
0:05:46 > 0:05:51the first thing I saw when I stood in the garden was a leaf.
0:05:51 > 0:05:55I let the leaf dry and put that in the book too.
0:05:55 > 0:05:59- You wrote a poem?- Yes, I did.
0:05:59 > 0:06:02"As the autumn leaves are shed
0:06:02 > 0:06:04"and spread to the other lands,
0:06:04 > 0:06:08"will they still remember their roots?
0:06:08 > 0:06:11"Will it truly ever be home?
0:06:11 > 0:06:13Wow, that's so cool!
0:06:13 > 0:06:16- So cool!- There are many things in
0:06:16 > 0:06:19there that remind me of all the places I've lived in.
0:06:19 > 0:06:22If something inspired me,
0:06:22 > 0:06:26I'd put it in there so that others could read about my adventures.
0:06:26 > 0:06:29Wow, Grandma Zainab, this is fabulous.
0:06:29 > 0:06:30Everyone should read this.
0:06:30 > 0:06:32- Can I borrow it?- Sure.
0:06:32 > 0:06:35I'll take special precious care of it.
0:06:35 > 0:06:37And then you can tell me all about
0:06:37 > 0:06:40- it when you've read it cover to cover.- Definitely.
0:06:56 > 0:07:00- This'll do.- Hey, Samster, I've got some jobs to do around the estate.
0:07:00 > 0:07:03- Do you want to come and give me a hand?- No, thanks.
0:07:03 > 0:07:07Oh, listen, I'm going to sort out that chest in the shed.
0:07:07 > 0:07:10- Do you want to come and help me with it?- No, thanks.
0:07:10 > 0:07:13- Do you want to play ball?- No, thanks.
0:07:21 > 0:07:24Hey, Samster, what are you doing?
0:07:24 > 0:07:26Sorry, Dad. You can look once I've done.
0:07:28 > 0:07:30Can I read a little bit now?
0:07:30 > 0:07:33No! Once I've done, I promise.
0:07:33 > 0:07:35OK.
0:07:35 > 0:07:37You'd better hurry up.
0:07:44 > 0:07:49# My favourite book I haven't started yet
0:07:49 > 0:07:53# The storyline has not yet been set
0:07:53 > 0:07:58# It will be few stories young and old
0:07:58 > 0:08:02# So that we will never forget
0:08:02 > 0:08:06# So that we will never forget
0:08:06 > 0:08:10# So that we'll never, ever forget. #
0:08:10 > 0:08:11Can I read too?
0:08:11 > 0:08:14Yes, Bella, but remember, I'm not finished yet.
0:08:14 > 0:08:17Well, what do you think, Mali?
0:08:17 > 0:08:20Oh, I don't know what to say.
0:08:20 > 0:08:22I never knew your dad did so much.
0:08:22 > 0:08:24Sam, this is incredible.
0:08:24 > 0:08:26Do you really think so?
0:08:26 > 0:08:28Yes. Let's tell Gran.
0:08:28 > 0:08:32She'll be so happy that you want everyone to read your stories and
0:08:32 > 0:08:35I'm going to follow you and write my own scrapbook too.
0:08:35 > 0:08:39And, remember, I still need to write the ending.
0:08:39 > 0:08:43"They all lived happily ever after under the apple tree."
0:08:44 > 0:08:48Come on, you lot! Drink up, I need to get you all home.
0:08:48 > 0:08:50ALL: Aw!
0:08:50 > 0:08:53- Do we have to?- Yes.
0:08:55 > 0:08:57Come on.
0:08:59 > 0:09:01Come on, let's go.
0:09:01 > 0:09:03OK. Let's go.
0:09:18 > 0:09:20Is it time for me to see what you
0:09:20 > 0:09:23were working on in your little notebook?
0:09:23 > 0:09:27Well, it's not quite ready yet. Later.
0:09:27 > 0:09:29- Oh, no!- Is everything OK, sweetie?
0:09:29 > 0:09:31My scrapbook, it's gone!
0:09:31 > 0:09:33The one you were writing in?
0:09:33 > 0:09:35- Yes.- Where did you have it last?
0:09:35 > 0:09:37Flo's Cafe, I think.
0:09:37 > 0:09:40OK, no problem. We'll sort that.
0:09:44 > 0:09:45Hmm, that's odd.
0:09:45 > 0:09:47There's no answer.
0:09:48 > 0:09:50You worked so hard on your...
0:09:50 > 0:09:52- My scrapbook.- Yeah, scrapbook.
0:09:52 > 0:09:55Are you sure you didn't leave it at school?
0:09:55 > 0:09:57Sure. Definitely sure.
0:09:57 > 0:09:59Well, we can check with Mali and Bella
0:09:59 > 0:10:01and also look around the estate.
0:10:01 > 0:10:05I'm sure we'll find that scrapbook somewhere.
0:10:09 > 0:10:16# There are so many stories that we've yet to tell
0:10:16 > 0:10:18# So we better get writing straight away
0:10:18 > 0:10:20# And use the words to describe the smell
0:10:20 > 0:10:22# Of a beautiful summer's day
0:10:22 > 0:10:24# Fun we had Friends we had
0:10:24 > 0:10:26# We all went out to play
0:10:27 > 0:10:31# Oh, my story must be told
0:10:31 > 0:10:35# To all the people young and old
0:10:35 > 0:10:39# A tale that speaks to everyone
0:10:39 > 0:10:43# Writing stories is so much fun
0:11:01 > 0:11:03# Oh, my story must be told
0:11:04 > 0:11:08# To all the people young and old
0:11:08 > 0:11:11# A tale that speaks to everyone
0:11:13 > 0:11:17# Writing stories is so much fun
0:11:17 > 0:11:21# Writing stories is so much fun
0:11:21 > 0:11:25# Writing stories is so much fun. #
0:11:25 > 0:11:29- Feeling any better?- No, sorry. Still can't find my book.
0:11:31 > 0:11:33- This book?- My book!
0:11:33 > 0:11:36- You've read it!- Well, yes.
0:11:36 > 0:11:38I found it out by the recycling.
0:11:38 > 0:11:40Oh.
0:11:40 > 0:11:44Do you know, Sam, it's a really brilliant piece of writing?
0:11:44 > 0:11:47- And reading.- Right, does this mean we can cheer up now?
0:11:47 > 0:11:48Of course.
0:11:48 > 0:11:51You know, where did you get the idea from?
0:11:51 > 0:11:55Grandma Zainab. She said that when she was little, she wrote a book of
0:11:55 > 0:11:59her own to share with friends and neighbours.
0:11:59 > 0:12:01Ah. Well, do you know what?
0:12:01 > 0:12:03I think she might like to see this, then.
0:12:03 > 0:12:05- Absolutely.- Come on.
0:12:11 > 0:12:14Hello? Can we come in?
0:12:14 > 0:12:15Of course.
0:12:17 > 0:12:19We've brought your book back.
0:12:19 > 0:12:22- Thank you.- Just as we promised.
0:12:22 > 0:12:25- Did you like it?- Yes, and you inspired me.
0:12:25 > 0:12:28- To do what?- Here, have a look.
0:12:32 > 0:12:33Look! That's me.
0:12:35 > 0:12:37It's brilliant.
0:12:37 > 0:12:41This is a book about Apple Tree House for everyone to share.
0:12:41 > 0:12:44You know what? You've just inspired me.
0:12:44 > 0:12:48We should start our very own Apple Tree House scrapbook library.
0:12:48 > 0:12:50People could donate their stories or
0:12:50 > 0:12:54they could read other people's stories. What do you say?
0:12:54 > 0:12:58- Yes.- Here's to our two books and the
0:12:58 > 0:13:01start of the Apple Tree House scrapbook library.
0:13:08 > 0:13:11Mali? Are you OK?
0:13:14 > 0:13:16Are you OK?
0:13:16 > 0:13:18I'm thinking of the beginning of my story.
0:13:18 > 0:13:20Guess what it will be about?
0:13:20 > 0:13:23Rockets, spacemen...
0:13:23 > 0:13:25Dinosaurs! Raaar!
0:13:29 > 0:13:33- You're a good friend, Mali. - And you're a great friend, Sam.