0:00:07 > 0:00:11Oh, hello. I'm Jessica, and I'm practising for a running race.
0:00:11 > 0:00:14To be really, really good at something
0:00:14 > 0:00:16you need to do a lot of practising.
0:00:19 > 0:00:23Tonight's bedtime story is about a little girl called Laura
0:00:23 > 0:00:25who is very good at practising.
0:00:25 > 0:00:28It's called Lion Practice,
0:00:28 > 0:00:33and is written and illustrated by Emma Carlisle.
0:00:33 > 0:00:36My name is Laura, and I love to practise.
0:00:36 > 0:00:37Ta-da!
0:00:37 > 0:00:40I love kangaroo practice...
0:00:41 > 0:00:43..parrot practice...
0:00:43 > 0:00:45and elephant practice, too.
0:00:47 > 0:00:51And I'm very good at crocodile practice.
0:00:51 > 0:00:52Everyone thinks so.
0:00:55 > 0:01:00Mum says that today I should practice being something small
0:01:00 > 0:01:04and quiet, like a mouse.
0:01:04 > 0:01:07But I have a much better idea.
0:01:07 > 0:01:10Today I will try lion practice.
0:01:12 > 0:01:16Lions walk on their hands and feet, like this.
0:01:16 > 0:01:21And lions have the messiest manes, like this.
0:01:21 > 0:01:23Perfect!
0:01:23 > 0:01:24But what else?
0:01:24 > 0:01:27I think lions are good
0:01:27 > 0:01:28at hiding...
0:01:29 > 0:01:31..and leaping
0:01:31 > 0:01:32and running very fast.
0:01:35 > 0:01:39Oh, and I know lions roar really loudly,
0:01:39 > 0:01:40like this.
0:01:40 > 0:01:41RAAAR!
0:01:43 > 0:01:46But Mum and Dad didn't like my roaring
0:01:46 > 0:01:48or my leaping.
0:01:48 > 0:01:50They told me to stop running around
0:01:50 > 0:01:52and keep the noise down.
0:01:54 > 0:01:56SHE SIGHS
0:01:56 > 0:01:57Oh, dear.
0:01:57 > 0:01:59I'm sorry.
0:01:59 > 0:02:00I just...
0:02:00 > 0:02:03I just wanted to be a good lion.
0:02:03 > 0:02:05Dad came out and found me,
0:02:05 > 0:02:07and then Mum came, too.
0:02:07 > 0:02:11"Don't be sad, Laura", they said.
0:02:11 > 0:02:14"Guess what we've been practising?
0:02:14 > 0:02:20"Big bear hugs for our favourite little lion."
0:02:20 > 0:02:21A little lion?
0:02:22 > 0:02:24A little lion!
0:02:24 > 0:02:27What else do little lions do?
0:02:27 > 0:02:32Mum says they need a big dinner.
0:02:32 > 0:02:35And Dad says they need extra bubbles at bath time.
0:02:36 > 0:02:40I say little lions don't like pyjamas.
0:02:40 > 0:02:43Mum and Dad say I can be a cheeky monkey, sometimes.
0:02:43 > 0:02:45Ooh-ooh, aah-aah!
0:02:45 > 0:02:47A cheeky monkey?
0:02:47 > 0:02:49That sounds like fun!
0:02:50 > 0:02:54I'm going to practise being one of those tomorrow.
0:02:54 > 0:02:56What a brilliant story!
0:02:56 > 0:03:00Maybe you could do some cheeky monkey practice tomorrow, too.
0:03:00 > 0:03:04But first it's time for some sleep practice,
0:03:04 > 0:03:05so snuggle down,
0:03:05 > 0:03:07and I'll see you soon.
0:03:07 > 0:03:08Goodnight.