Adjoa Andoh - Wash-a-Bye Bear

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0:07:02 > 0:07:05CBeebies Bedtime Story.

0:07:09 > 0:07:11Oh, hello. I'm Adjoa.

0:07:11 > 0:07:15I'm looking for my bear. Have you seen him?

0:07:15 > 0:07:19He's about this big and light brown with a really sweet face.

0:07:19 > 0:07:21Hmm...

0:07:21 > 0:07:23There he is.

0:07:23 > 0:07:25Thank you for helping me find him.

0:07:25 > 0:07:27Come on, you.

0:07:27 > 0:07:33Well, tonight's bedtime story is all about Flora and her bear.

0:07:33 > 0:07:35He has a soapy, spinny adventure

0:07:35 > 0:07:39and he comes out looking a bit different from how he started.

0:07:39 > 0:07:41Do you want to hear all about it?

0:07:41 > 0:07:43Do you?

0:07:43 > 0:07:48Great. Well, if you're sitting comfortably, I'll begin.

0:07:48 > 0:07:51The story is called Wash-A-Bye Bear.

0:07:51 > 0:07:53And it's by Thomas Docherty.

0:07:54 > 0:07:58"I love you, Bear," said Flora one morning.

0:07:58 > 0:08:03"But Mummy says you are smelly and full of bits and you need a wash.

0:08:03 > 0:08:09"So you're going in the washing machine with all the dirty socks.

0:08:09 > 0:08:13"Don't worry, Bear, I'm going to be right here waiting for you.

0:08:13 > 0:08:16"Be brave, Bear!"

0:08:16 > 0:08:20Wash away soggy breakfast smears.

0:08:20 > 0:08:24Wash away melted ice cream tears.

0:08:24 > 0:08:27Wash away memories of the beach.

0:08:28 > 0:08:31Birthday cake and sticky sweets.

0:08:33 > 0:08:37Wash away spatters of winter showers.

0:08:37 > 0:08:42Wash away mud and rain-soaked hours.

0:08:42 > 0:08:46Wash away scrapes from climbing trees.

0:08:46 > 0:08:51Hide and seek in autumn leaves.

0:08:51 > 0:08:56Wash away glittery glue from clothes.

0:08:56 > 0:09:00Wash away paint from paws and nose.

0:09:02 > 0:09:06Wash away furious felt-tip scribbles.

0:09:06 > 0:09:10Splats and splots and drips

0:09:10 > 0:09:14and dribbles and...stop.

0:09:16 > 0:09:19Poor, brave, dizzy Bear.

0:09:19 > 0:09:22Clean, fluffy, wash-a-bye Bear.

0:09:22 > 0:09:25But now you don't look like Bear.

0:09:25 > 0:09:27You don't smell like Bear.

0:09:27 > 0:09:29You don't taste like Bear.

0:09:29 > 0:09:31And you don't feel like Bear.

0:09:33 > 0:09:35Come on, Bear, I know what to do.

0:09:37 > 0:09:39Back through all our teatime fun.

0:09:41 > 0:09:45Every smear and every crumb.

0:09:45 > 0:09:49Back through noisy garden games.

0:09:49 > 0:09:54Slippery slides and grassy stains.

0:09:54 > 0:09:58Back through making things together.

0:09:58 > 0:10:03Me and you for ever and ever.

0:10:03 > 0:10:05And...stop.

0:10:05 > 0:10:08Now you're my Bear again.

0:10:08 > 0:10:13But Mummy says now I'm all smelly and full of bits

0:10:13 > 0:10:15so I need a wash, too.

0:10:17 > 0:10:21"Mummy," said Flora after her bath.

0:10:21 > 0:10:23"Do you think Bear will still love me

0:10:23 > 0:10:27"now that I'm all washed and clean?"

0:10:27 > 0:10:29"Yes," said Mummy.

0:10:29 > 0:10:31"And he always will."

0:10:35 > 0:10:38That story was called Wash-A-Bye Bear.

0:10:38 > 0:10:41And now it's time for you to find your favourite toy

0:10:41 > 0:10:45and take it to bed for a big cuddly squeeze.

0:10:45 > 0:10:50And I'll see you again soon for another bedtime story.

0:10:50 > 0:10:53Good night.