0:00:02 > 0:00:05CBeebies Bedtime Story.
0:00:06 > 0:00:09Hello. My name is Manish.
0:00:09 > 0:00:11Hope you're sitting comfortably,
0:00:11 > 0:00:13because it's time for a Bedtime Story.
0:00:13 > 0:00:17It's called My Amazing Dad and it's by Ross Collins.
0:00:17 > 0:00:22Snip and Max were playing a game of Leap-Croc, when suddenly...
0:00:22 > 0:00:23Whoosh!
0:00:23 > 0:00:27"What was that?!" gasped Snip.
0:00:27 > 0:00:30"That," smiled Max proudly,
0:00:30 > 0:00:33"was my dad."
0:00:33 > 0:00:36"I'm going to be just like him when I grow up."
0:00:36 > 0:00:40"What does your dad do, Snip?" asked Max.
0:00:40 > 0:00:43"Hm. I don't really know," said Snip.
0:00:43 > 0:00:47"He goes away in the morning and comes back at night,
0:00:47 > 0:00:50"but everything in-between is a mystery."
0:00:50 > 0:00:54Up ahead, they spotted Stripe.
0:00:54 > 0:00:57"What does your dad do, Stripe?" Snip asked.
0:00:57 > 0:01:00"My dad is the best at hiding,"
0:01:00 > 0:01:02grinned Stripe.
0:01:02 > 0:01:04"I'm going to be just like him
0:01:04 > 0:01:06"when I grow up."
0:01:06 > 0:01:08Snip frowned.
0:01:08 > 0:01:11"I'm not sure if my dad is any good at hiding."
0:01:11 > 0:01:14A bit later, they ran into Trunkle.
0:01:14 > 0:01:17"Hey, Trunkle," said Max.
0:01:17 > 0:01:18"What does your dad do?"
0:01:18 > 0:01:22"My dad can spray water higher
0:01:22 > 0:01:25"than the tallest trees," gushed Trunkle.
0:01:25 > 0:01:29"I'm going to be just like him when I grow up."
0:01:29 > 0:01:31Snip fretted.
0:01:31 > 0:01:34"I don't know if my dad could even blow bubbles."
0:01:34 > 0:01:38Next, they bumped into Beaky and Spot.
0:01:38 > 0:01:42"What's going on?" asked Snip.
0:01:42 > 0:01:45"Our dads are having a race, to see who is faster,"
0:01:45 > 0:01:48giggled Beaky, flapping her wings with excitement.
0:01:49 > 0:01:54"We're going to be just like them, when we grow up," smiled Spot.
0:01:54 > 0:01:57"Can your dad run fast, Snip?" asked Beaky.
0:01:57 > 0:02:02"I don't think so," said Snip.
0:02:02 > 0:02:04"His legs are, kind of..."
0:02:04 > 0:02:05"Stubby?"
0:02:05 > 0:02:08suggested Max, helpfully.
0:02:08 > 0:02:10As they headed back into the trees,
0:02:10 > 0:02:12they heard a great booming noise.
0:02:12 > 0:02:14Boom! Boom!
0:02:14 > 0:02:17Bongo rolled out of the bushes.
0:02:17 > 0:02:21"That's my dad," said Bongo proudly.
0:02:21 > 0:02:25"He beats his chest louder than anyone."
0:02:25 > 0:02:29"I'm going to be just like him when I grow up."
0:02:29 > 0:02:33"Does your dad have a chest, Snip?" asked Max.
0:02:33 > 0:02:38"Well...he's got a belly," mumbled Snip.
0:02:39 > 0:02:41Down by the river, they ran into Wallow.
0:02:41 > 0:02:44"Hi, Wallow," sighed Snip.
0:02:44 > 0:02:48"I guess YOUR dad does something really amazing, too."
0:02:48 > 0:02:51"Well," said Wallow,
0:02:51 > 0:02:55"he can stay underwater for ages, without ever coming up for air.
0:02:55 > 0:02:58"I'm going to be just like him when I grow up."
0:02:58 > 0:03:01"Wow!" gasped Max.
0:03:01 > 0:03:05"I knew it," groaned Snip, as they trudged back home.
0:03:05 > 0:03:09"Everyone has a cooler dad than me."
0:03:09 > 0:03:12"Chin up, Snippo," chirped Max.
0:03:12 > 0:03:14"I'm sure your dad does something."
0:03:14 > 0:03:16But Snip wasn't so sure.
0:03:17 > 0:03:20"Mum!" cried Snip.
0:03:20 > 0:03:23"If Dad doesn't hide or spray water,
0:03:23 > 0:03:26or run fast or beat his chest like a drum..."
0:03:26 > 0:03:29"Or hold his breath for ages," added Max.
0:03:29 > 0:03:31"..or hold his breath for ages,
0:03:31 > 0:03:34"then, what does he do all day long?"
0:03:34 > 0:03:39Mum smiled her big toothy smile and wrapped her tail around Snip,
0:03:39 > 0:03:41just like she used to do when he was just an egg.
0:03:41 > 0:03:44"Come with me," she said.
0:03:44 > 0:03:48So, they walked downstream, until they reached the high reeds.
0:03:48 > 0:03:54Slowly and quietly, Snip's mum parted the grass, for Snip to see.
0:03:54 > 0:03:57"What's Dad doing?" asked Snip.
0:03:57 > 0:04:00"Your dad," explained Mum,
0:04:00 > 0:04:02"is the one who teaches everyone
0:04:02 > 0:04:05"how to hide, run fast,
0:04:05 > 0:04:09"and do all those special things THEY'LL do when they grow up."
0:04:09 > 0:04:12"Wow, Snip!" said Max.
0:04:12 > 0:04:15"Your dad is, kind of..." "Amazing!" shouted Snip,
0:04:15 > 0:04:19giving his dad a giant crocodile hug.
0:04:19 > 0:04:23"Dad," asked Snip, beaming proudly,
0:04:23 > 0:04:27"will you teach me how to do all that stuff, too?"
0:04:27 > 0:04:28His dad smiled.
0:04:28 > 0:04:32"Sure, son. Let's start with some fishing."
0:04:32 > 0:04:35"Hey, Dad," said Snip, as they headed upriver,
0:04:35 > 0:04:38"I want to be just like you, when I grow up."
0:04:41 > 0:04:43That story was called My Amazing Dad.
0:04:43 > 0:04:47All of the dads in that story were very special, weren't they?
0:04:47 > 0:04:51I'm glad that Snip found out how special his dad was, too.
0:04:51 > 0:04:53Why don't you find someone who is special to you
0:04:53 > 0:04:56and give them a big goodnight hug?
0:04:56 > 0:04:59I hope you have sweet dreams and I'll see you again soon. Night-night.