The Perfect Hug CBeebies Bedtime Stories

Mmm. That's a lovely hug.

Just perfect.

I don't know what you mean, Panda.

Oh, hello. I'm Phina.

Panda didn't like the hug that Teddy gave him.

I don't know why.

Do you like hugs? I do.

A hug can make you feel really special,

but Panda hasn't found his perfect hug yet.

Maybe tonight's bedtime story will help.

It's by Joanna Walsh and Judi Abbott

and it's called The Perfect Hug.

There are hugs for wrigglers and hugs for gigglers.

Hugs that are tickly and hugs that are prickly.

But none is exactly the right hug for me.

I'm out to find the perfect kind.

How big is a hug?

Bug may mean well,

but how can I feel his tiny squeeze around my knees?

A boa constrictor's hug's a bit stricter

than any sort of hug ought to be.

At least for me.

A hug from a grizzly can be big and scary.

Grin and bear it, but do be wary.

Then there's the question of arms. What's too many?

Some have lots and some not any.

And what about a jellyfish with all those stingers?

I'd hug her with rubber gloves on my fingers.

None of these hugs is quite the height for, not too tight for,

oh so right for me, but...

could there be hugs light years from here?

Hugs we know nothing about?

Far out on the stars on the galaxy far, far away?

How do they hug the Milky Way way?

I've tried them all.

Short and tall, big and small,

fantastic hugs, elastic hugs,

gymnastic enthusiastic hugs, but...

where will I find one that's just my size?

One that will suit me down to the ground?

One that will fit me all the way round?

I've roved the wide seas over and under and STILL I wonder.

Do you suppose there might be a hug...

right under my nose?

What's the secret?

Tell!

Well, it's easy-peasy, don't you know?

It's one, plus one.

A hug takes two.

If you hug me, then I'll hug you.

And that story was called The Perfect Hug.

I'm glad Panda found a hug that was just right.

Why don't you find someone to hug right now?

A hug before bed is lovely,

and while you find the perfect hug,

I'll give the Panda a big cuddle, too.

See you soon for another bedtime story.

Night-night, sweet dreams.

Right then, Panda.

There you go. Is that better?

Good night.

Subtitles by Red Bee Media Ltd