Jessica Ennis-Hill - Lion Practice CBeebies Bedtime Stories

Oh, hello. I'm Jessica, and I'm practising for a running race.

To be really, really good at something

you need to do a lot of practising.

Tonight's bedtime story is about a little girl called Laura

who is very good at practising.

It's called Lion Practice,

and is written and illustrated by Emma Carlisle.

My name is Laura, and I love to practise.

Ta-da!

I love kangaroo practice...

..parrot practice...

and elephant practice, too.

And I'm very good at crocodile practice.

Everyone thinks so.

Mum says that today I should practice being something small

and quiet, like a mouse.

But I have a much better idea.

Today I will try lion practice.

Lions walk on their hands and feet, like this.

And lions have the messiest manes, like this.

Perfect!

But what else?

I think lions are good

at hiding...

..and leaping

and running very fast.

Oh, and I know lions roar really loudly,

like this.

RAAAR!

But Mum and Dad didn't like my roaring

or my leaping.

They told me to stop running around

and keep the noise down.

SHE SIGHS

Oh, dear.

I'm sorry.

I just...

I just wanted to be a good lion.

Dad came out and found me,

and then Mum came, too.

"Don't be sad, Laura", they said.

"Guess what we've been practising?

"Big bear hugs for our favourite little lion."

A little lion?

A little lion!

What else do little lions do?

Mum says they need a big dinner.

And Dad says they need extra bubbles at bath time.

I say little lions don't like pyjamas.

Mum and Dad say I can be a cheeky monkey, sometimes.

Ooh-ooh, aah-aah!

A cheeky monkey?

That sounds like fun!

I'm going to practise being one of those tomorrow.

What a brilliant story!

Maybe you could do some cheeky monkey practice tomorrow, too.

But first it's time for some sleep practice,

so snuggle down,

and I'll see you soon.

Goodnight.