Adil Ray - Whatever Next! CBeebies Bedtime Stories

You've got binoculars

and a compass

and a flask... Oh, hello.

I'm Adil.

I've just been getting Teddy and Little Teddy

ready to go for an adventure.

Would you like to come on an adventure

in tonight's bedtime story?

You would?

Great.

The story is called Whatever Next!

And it's written by Jill Murphy.

"Can I go to the moon?"

asked Baby Bear.

"No, you can't," said Mrs Bear.

"It's bath time. Anyway, you'd have to find a rocket first."

Baby Bear found a rocket in the cupboard under the stairs.

He found a space helmet on the draining board in the kitchen

and a pair of space boots on the mat by the front door.

He packed his teddy and some food for the journey

and took off up the chimney.

Whoosh! Out into the night.

-An owl flew past.

-OWL HOOTS

"That's a smart rocket," he said.

"Where are you off to?"

"The moon," said Baby Bear.

"Would you like to come too?"

"Yes, please," said the owl.

An aeroplane roared out of the clouds.

Baby Bear waved and some of the passengers waved back.

On and on they flew.

Up and up, above the clouds,

past millions of stars

till, at last, they landed on the moon.

"There's nobody here," said Baby Bear.

"There are no trees," said the owl.

"It's a bit boring," said Baby Bear.

"Shall we have a picnic?"

"What a good idea!" said the owl.

THEY SLURP DRINKS

"We'd better go," said Baby Bear.

"My bath must be ready by now."

Off they went, down and down.

The owl got out and flew away.

"Goodbye," he said.

"It was so nice to meet you."

It rained, and the rain dripped through Baby Bear's helmet.

Home went Baby bear.

Back down the chimney and onto the living room carpet with a bump.

BUMP

Mrs Bear came into the room.

"Look at the state of you!" she gasped,

as she led him away to the bathroom.

"Why, you look as if you've been up the chimney."

"As a matter of fact," said Baby Bear,

"I have been up the chimney.

"I found a rocket and went to visit the moon."

Mrs Bear laughed.

"You and your stories," she said.

"Whatever next!"

That story was called Whatever Next!

I hope you enjoyed it.

What an amazing adventure Baby Bear took us on -

all the way to the moon.

HE YAWNS

I'm feeling tired out

and you must be too.

So, get ready for bed and I'll see you soon for another adventure.

Goodnight.