0:00:06 > 0:00:07What do you think, Hoot?
0:00:09 > 0:00:12Oh, hello. I'm Sally.
0:00:12 > 0:00:13I was just asking Hoot
0:00:13 > 0:00:15if he was thinking about flying off
0:00:15 > 0:00:18for a night-time adventure.
0:00:18 > 0:00:21But I think he's going to stay with me for tonight's story.
0:00:21 > 0:00:25It's all about a bird who's learning how to fly.
0:00:25 > 0:00:28The story is called George Flies South
0:00:28 > 0:00:30and is by Simon James.
0:00:32 > 0:00:35The leaves on the trees were turning brown.
0:00:35 > 0:00:39Winter was coming and lots of birds were heading south.
0:00:39 > 0:00:43It was time for George to learn to fly.
0:00:43 > 0:00:46"Are you ready, George?" said his mum.
0:00:46 > 0:00:49"Not quite," said George. "I might fall."
0:00:49 > 0:00:52"I think I like my nest best.
0:00:52 > 0:00:56"Will you get some worms, Mum? I'll stay here."
0:00:56 > 0:01:01And whilst George waited, a strong gust of wind swept through the park.
0:01:01 > 0:01:06It tore through the branches, scattering the leaves everywhere.
0:01:06 > 0:01:10And George's nest wobbled and lifted into the air.
0:01:10 > 0:01:16"Mum!" said George. "Mum, look at me! I'm flying! Whee!"
0:01:18 > 0:01:23But George's mum was too far away and she couldn't hear him calling.
0:01:28 > 0:01:32When she flew back, George and his nest were gone.
0:01:32 > 0:01:37"George! George!" she cried. "Where are you?"
0:01:37 > 0:01:39"I'm here, Mum." called George.
0:01:39 > 0:01:41"I flew down in my nest."
0:01:43 > 0:01:45And then, without warning,
0:01:45 > 0:01:49George and his nest were on the move again.
0:01:49 > 0:01:53"Am I going south, Mum?" asked George.
0:01:53 > 0:01:56"Hold on!" shouted his mum, "I'm coming."
0:01:56 > 0:02:00But George couldn't hold on and took off into the air.
0:02:00 > 0:02:06"Look at me, Mum, look at me!" said George. "I'm flying again!"
0:02:07 > 0:02:10"You can't stay here, George." said his mum.
0:02:10 > 0:02:14"You've got to leave your nest and try to flap your wings."
0:02:14 > 0:02:16George tried.
0:02:16 > 0:02:18"Try harder!"
0:02:18 > 0:02:20"What are we going to do, Mum?"
0:02:22 > 0:02:24Much later, the boat stopped
0:02:24 > 0:02:29and George was lifted up, up, up into the air.
0:02:29 > 0:02:33"Don't move, George!" said his mum.
0:02:33 > 0:02:35George looked down.
0:02:35 > 0:02:37He was glad he still had his nest.
0:02:38 > 0:02:42"Don't worry," said his mum, "we'll try again tomorrow."
0:02:42 > 0:02:46George curled up and fell fast asleep.
0:02:49 > 0:02:52The next morning, George woke with a start.
0:02:52 > 0:02:56"Look out, George!" shouted his mum.
0:02:56 > 0:03:00Crack! The cat landed and George's nest began to fall.
0:03:00 > 0:03:05"Don't worry, Mum, I'm all right!" shouted George.
0:03:05 > 0:03:07Down, down, down he fell.
0:03:07 > 0:03:13Twig by twig, the nest fell apart until only George was left.
0:03:13 > 0:03:15"Mum!" cried George.
0:03:15 > 0:03:18"I've lost my nest."
0:03:18 > 0:03:21"George, you have to flap your wings!" shouted his mum.
0:03:21 > 0:03:26"Now it's time." George tried really hard.
0:03:26 > 0:03:31"You can do it!" said his mum. "I'm trying!" said George.
0:03:31 > 0:03:36And with a deep breath and huge beat of his wings, George flew.
0:03:38 > 0:03:41"I knew you could do it, George!" said his mum.
0:03:43 > 0:03:47"I'm ready to fly south now." said George. "Let's go."
0:03:47 > 0:03:49"I hope there's lots of worms!"
0:03:51 > 0:03:56That story was called George Flies South.
0:03:56 > 0:04:02I wonder what it would be like to fly, soaring high up into the sky.
0:04:02 > 0:04:06But right now it's time for you to close your eyes
0:04:06 > 0:04:08and snuggle up tight.
0:04:08 > 0:04:12And I'll see you soon for another Bedtime Story.
0:04:12 > 0:04:13Sweet dreams.
0:04:13 > 0:04:16Subtitles by Red Bee Media Ltd