1 00:00:08,520 --> 00:00:14,480 Speaker 1: Hello friends, and welcome to sleep Tight Stories. I'd like 2 00:00:14,560 --> 00:00:18,800 Speaker 1: to say hello to Cyrus Zorn Walsh in Kingston, New York, 3 00:00:19,120 --> 00:00:25,480 Speaker 1: who is nine years old. Hello to Bonnie Rose, Hello 4 00:00:25,480 --> 00:00:30,200 Speaker 1: to Lucy Hellal and Nuriel Shalom from Tel Aviv, Israel. 5 00:00:31,760 --> 00:00:37,600 Speaker 1: Hello to Eva in Melbourne, Australia. Hello to Ava in Ohio, 6 00:00:38,840 --> 00:00:44,320 Speaker 1: Hello to Colin Erd, Hello to Henry and August, and 7 00:00:44,440 --> 00:00:50,839 Speaker 1: hello to Finian. I'd like to say happy birthday to 8 00:00:51,000 --> 00:00:56,440 Speaker 1: Lucas Balter from Almeda, California, who was turning five on 9 00:00:56,480 --> 00:01:03,520 Speaker 1: December twelfth. Happy birthday to Mackenzie from Montreal who is 10 00:01:03,600 --> 00:01:11,440 Speaker 1: turning eight on December twelfth. Happy birthday to Gabriella Atkin 11 00:01:11,800 --> 00:01:19,360 Speaker 1: who is turning eight on December twelfth. Happy birthday to 12 00:01:19,440 --> 00:01:22,679 Speaker 1: Amilie who lives in the Alps in France, who is 13 00:01:22,720 --> 00:01:29,600 Speaker 1: turning six on December fourteenth. Happy birthday to Evelyn Rendois 14 00:01:29,840 --> 00:01:33,959 Speaker 1: from Alfaretta, Georgia in the US who has a birthday 15 00:01:34,000 --> 00:01:39,920 Speaker 1: on December sixteenth, And happy birthday to James who is 16 00:01:39,959 --> 00:01:45,920 Speaker 1: turning five years old on December sixteenth. Happy birthday to 17 00:01:46,040 --> 00:01:54,480 Speaker 1: you all. I hope you have a wonderful day. Bernice 18 00:01:54,520 --> 00:01:59,160 Speaker 1: has arrived home and it is cold and snowing outside. 19 00:02:00,240 --> 00:02:02,880 Speaker 1: She has a great new coat that keeps her warm 20 00:02:02,960 --> 00:02:06,280 Speaker 1: and cozy, and she talks to Papa Bear about how 21 00:02:06,360 --> 00:02:10,320 Speaker 1: much she appreciates her coat and all the things they 22 00:02:10,360 --> 00:02:15,080 Speaker 1: do for her. Bernice and Papa Bear talk about traditions 23 00:02:15,280 --> 00:02:18,760 Speaker 1: that are important at this time of the year and 24 00:02:18,880 --> 00:02:26,440 Speaker 1: how these can be different for different people. Bernice prepares 25 00:02:26,600 --> 00:02:33,720 Speaker 1: for the holidays. Hi, Papa, I'm home, yelled Bernice as 26 00:02:33,720 --> 00:02:36,880 Speaker 1: she walked in the front door of their small house, 27 00:02:37,560 --> 00:02:41,200 Speaker 1: closing the door quickly before all the snow from outside. 28 00:02:41,320 --> 00:02:47,240 Speaker 1: Blue in the door, Papa, it's getting super cold outside 29 00:02:47,480 --> 00:02:51,480 Speaker 1: and there is snow falling again, lots of snow. That 30 00:02:51,680 --> 00:02:57,520 Speaker 1: means snowballs with Bobby tomorrow. I know, little Bear. I 31 00:02:57,760 --> 00:03:00,400 Speaker 1: was outside making sure the step was clear for you 32 00:03:00,440 --> 00:03:04,680 Speaker 1: and Mama Bear earlier. Come in the kitchen, get warm 33 00:03:04,960 --> 00:03:10,760 Speaker 1: and have some special treats. Bernice took off her boots 34 00:03:10,800 --> 00:03:13,360 Speaker 1: and put them where they wouldn't make a mess, and 35 00:03:13,480 --> 00:03:18,480 Speaker 1: hung up her favorite warm jacket. This jacket had a great, 36 00:03:18,520 --> 00:03:21,959 Speaker 1: big hood that covered her face so well that when 37 00:03:22,000 --> 00:03:27,680 Speaker 1: it was up you couldn't even see her face. Walking 38 00:03:27,720 --> 00:03:33,120 Speaker 1: into the kitchen, she said, I smell something super yummy. Really, 39 00:03:33,639 --> 00:03:37,040 Speaker 1: what could that be, little Bear? Papa Bear said with 40 00:03:37,080 --> 00:03:41,360 Speaker 1: a chuckle. It smells like cookies. And is that a 41 00:03:41,400 --> 00:03:47,120 Speaker 1: special drink? Papa it is. I made you some hot 42 00:03:47,200 --> 00:03:50,600 Speaker 1: chocolate with some cream on top because it's a chilly 43 00:03:50,680 --> 00:03:55,200 Speaker 1: day and I thought you might like to get warm. 44 00:03:55,880 --> 00:03:59,680 Speaker 1: It looks delicious, Papa Bernice said, as she walked over 45 00:03:59,720 --> 00:04:03,360 Speaker 1: to the kitchen counter to see what else Papa had prepared. 46 00:04:04,840 --> 00:04:09,040 Speaker 1: These are fancy looking cookies, even more fancy than usual. 47 00:04:11,200 --> 00:04:14,320 Speaker 1: When it gets close to our holiday season, I like 48 00:04:14,440 --> 00:04:18,440 Speaker 1: to start making special treats for you, Mama Bear, and 49 00:04:18,640 --> 00:04:23,039 Speaker 1: all our friends. I give out cookies as gifts every year, 50 00:04:23,120 --> 00:04:29,040 Speaker 1: Little Bear. They look super special, Papa. They are shaped 51 00:04:29,120 --> 00:04:32,240 Speaker 1: like our tree and even have lights on them. Do 52 00:04:32,320 --> 00:04:37,640 Speaker 1: the lights on the cookies blink? Papa ha, No they don't. 53 00:04:38,360 --> 00:04:41,640 Speaker 1: Maybe I'll try to do that next year. Have a 54 00:04:41,680 --> 00:04:47,039 Speaker 1: seat and I'll bring you some treats. Make sure you 55 00:04:47,120 --> 00:04:49,760 Speaker 1: blow on your hot chocolate before you take a drink. 56 00:04:50,080 --> 00:04:53,279 Speaker 1: It might still be hot, Papa Bear said as he 57 00:04:53,320 --> 00:04:55,800 Speaker 1: put the treats on the table and took a seat. 58 00:04:59,440 --> 00:05:03,200 Speaker 1: This hot s chocolate makes my Tommy warm. Bernice said 59 00:05:03,360 --> 00:05:08,240 Speaker 1: after she took a drink, Papa, I really like my 60 00:05:08,440 --> 00:05:12,599 Speaker 1: new coat. It's super warm when I am outside, and 61 00:05:12,680 --> 00:05:15,120 Speaker 1: it covers my face when I put my hood up. 62 00:05:16,360 --> 00:05:19,560 Speaker 1: If I tie the hoods super tight, no one knows 63 00:05:19,600 --> 00:05:23,960 Speaker 1: it's me. I fooled Bobby and Gertrude today at break 64 00:05:24,440 --> 00:05:30,640 Speaker 1: It's fun. I'm glad you like it, little Bear. Mama 65 00:05:30,680 --> 00:05:35,080 Speaker 1: picked it out just for you. Maybe I should get 66 00:05:35,120 --> 00:05:39,480 Speaker 1: a new coat like yours, Little Bear, Sure, Papa, but 67 00:05:39,800 --> 00:05:44,280 Speaker 1: just one thing. What's that You might want to get 68 00:05:44,320 --> 00:05:47,880 Speaker 1: a bigger size because you are bigger than me. And 69 00:05:47,920 --> 00:05:50,400 Speaker 1: I heard Mama Bear say that there is more of 70 00:05:50,440 --> 00:05:55,200 Speaker 1: you to hug this year than when you first met. Hahhu. 71 00:05:55,360 --> 00:05:58,720 Speaker 1: She did say that I may have to start running 72 00:05:58,760 --> 00:06:02,680 Speaker 1: with Mama Bear again after I make all this season's cookies, 73 00:06:04,200 --> 00:06:06,760 Speaker 1: because you have to taste them all right to make 74 00:06:06,800 --> 00:06:11,320 Speaker 1: sure they are okay. That sounds right, little Bear, Papa 75 00:06:11,360 --> 00:06:18,400 Speaker 1: Bear said, laughing. So how was school today? It was great. 76 00:06:19,120 --> 00:06:22,000 Speaker 1: I made a decoration to put up, but it hasn't 77 00:06:22,080 --> 00:06:25,440 Speaker 1: dried yet, so I didn't take it home. But the 78 00:06:25,480 --> 00:06:29,800 Speaker 1: teacher said I created something really nice, and I agree. 79 00:06:30,160 --> 00:06:35,320 Speaker 1: It does look nice. What is it Papa Bear asked, 80 00:06:36,200 --> 00:06:39,000 Speaker 1: it's a round ball with a picture of you and 81 00:06:39,080 --> 00:06:42,960 Speaker 1: Mama painted on it, and there are stars and snow 82 00:06:43,360 --> 00:06:52,200 Speaker 1: and trees. That sounds wonderful, little bear. After taking another drink, 83 00:06:52,360 --> 00:06:57,760 Speaker 1: Bernice asked, Papa, we exchange gifts this time of year, right, 84 00:06:58,400 --> 00:07:02,520 Speaker 1: And I know I always get luck of gifts. Yes, 85 00:07:02,960 --> 00:07:06,359 Speaker 1: that is our tradition, little bear. We spend time with 86 00:07:06,520 --> 00:07:11,880 Speaker 1: family and friends, eat good food, and give each other gifts. 87 00:07:12,800 --> 00:07:17,200 Speaker 1: But you see, Bobby said he was getting his mama 88 00:07:17,240 --> 00:07:21,800 Speaker 1: and Papa something really fancy this year, and I can't 89 00:07:21,840 --> 00:07:28,240 Speaker 1: get you and Mama anything fancy. We don't need anything fancy, 90 00:07:28,280 --> 00:07:31,760 Speaker 1: little bear. It's the thought that goes into the gift 91 00:07:31,800 --> 00:07:36,400 Speaker 1: that matters most. In fact, Mama and I used to 92 00:07:36,520 --> 00:07:39,440 Speaker 1: only give each other gifts that we made by hand 93 00:07:39,520 --> 00:07:44,840 Speaker 1: when we were younger. Your Mama is really talented, so 94 00:07:44,920 --> 00:07:48,680 Speaker 1: she would make such nice gifts. That's one of the 95 00:07:48,720 --> 00:07:52,360 Speaker 1: reasons why I started making cookies. It was the only 96 00:07:52,480 --> 00:07:58,880 Speaker 1: thing that I could make. What was the other reason, Papa, you, 97 00:07:59,160 --> 00:08:02,800 Speaker 1: little bear, I started baking more when you were old 98 00:08:02,920 --> 00:08:08,040 Speaker 1: enough to enjoy some afternoon treats. Thank you, Papa, I 99 00:08:08,240 --> 00:08:13,320 Speaker 1: love your cookies. Gift giving this time of year has 100 00:08:13,360 --> 00:08:17,400 Speaker 1: a long history. But for your mother and I, it's 101 00:08:17,440 --> 00:08:19,800 Speaker 1: a fun way to show that we love each other. 102 00:08:20,040 --> 00:08:23,840 Speaker 1: And you you don't need to spend money on something 103 00:08:23,880 --> 00:08:28,520 Speaker 1: to show some one that you love them, Ok, Papa, 104 00:08:29,240 --> 00:08:33,480 Speaker 1: But what could I make for Mamma? I think you 105 00:08:33,559 --> 00:08:37,120 Speaker 1: should come up with that idea all by yourself, little Bear. 106 00:08:37,920 --> 00:08:42,680 Speaker 1: I know she loves all the things you create. What 107 00:08:42,800 --> 00:08:47,920 Speaker 1: about Bobby? We gave him a dinas or last year, right, yes, 108 00:08:48,640 --> 00:08:51,400 Speaker 1: his mother told me he sleeps with it every night. 109 00:08:52,520 --> 00:08:54,520 Speaker 1: We can help you go to the store and get 110 00:08:54,559 --> 00:08:57,880 Speaker 1: something for him if you like, or you can make 111 00:08:57,960 --> 00:09:04,040 Speaker 1: something for him too. Maybe I can make him a 112 00:09:04,080 --> 00:09:07,720 Speaker 1: picture of him and me and our favorite dinosaurs. Bernie said, 113 00:09:08,960 --> 00:09:12,680 Speaker 1: that's a great idea, little Bear. While you finished that 114 00:09:12,800 --> 00:09:16,000 Speaker 1: last cookie, I'm going to start getting dinner ready for 115 00:09:16,080 --> 00:09:23,360 Speaker 1: when Mama Bear comes home. As they walked up the 116 00:09:23,400 --> 00:09:27,439 Speaker 1: stairs to get ready for bed, Bernie said, today's treats 117 00:09:27,480 --> 00:09:31,920 Speaker 1: were really yummy, Papa, Thank you, little Bear. I'm glad 118 00:09:31,920 --> 00:09:37,600 Speaker 1: you enjoyed them. Mama Bear seemed to enjoy them too. Yeah, 119 00:09:38,000 --> 00:09:41,880 Speaker 1: she had so many cookies, Papa. I think she really 120 00:09:41,960 --> 00:09:45,800 Speaker 1: loves your cookies. Is there more of mama to hold 121 00:09:45,840 --> 00:09:50,760 Speaker 1: since you started making cookies. Ha ha ha. No, little Bear, 122 00:09:51,480 --> 00:09:55,079 Speaker 1: your mama runs so much. I think she could eat 123 00:09:55,120 --> 00:09:59,520 Speaker 1: all the cookies in the house. But you love mama anyway, right. 124 00:10:00,640 --> 00:10:06,720 Speaker 1: I love your mamma no matter what. As they walked 125 00:10:06,760 --> 00:10:10,280 Speaker 1: into the bathroom, Papa Bear said, you get your friends 126 00:10:10,280 --> 00:10:14,160 Speaker 1: in your bedroom while I get your bath ready. Okay, Papa, 127 00:10:14,920 --> 00:10:18,319 Speaker 1: lots and lots of bubbles. Please. Ducky wants to pretend 128 00:10:18,360 --> 00:10:21,840 Speaker 1: we are in a snowstorm, Bernice said from her bedroom. 129 00:10:25,200 --> 00:10:28,839 Speaker 1: Sitting in her bath, Bernice said, look, Papa, Ducky made 130 00:10:28,880 --> 00:10:33,800 Speaker 1: a snow sculpture. Ducky did a great job. Papa Bear said, 131 00:10:33,800 --> 00:10:36,360 Speaker 1: with a laugh, I can hardly see you for the 132 00:10:36,400 --> 00:10:41,760 Speaker 1: bubble storm. After you finish your bath, don't forget to 133 00:10:41,800 --> 00:10:45,440 Speaker 1: brush your teeth. I'll put your warm pajamas on your bed. 134 00:10:46,960 --> 00:10:50,960 Speaker 1: Will you tell me a story tonight, Papa. I'll keep 135 00:10:51,000 --> 00:10:55,040 Speaker 1: telling you a story until you fall asleep. I'm going 136 00:10:55,080 --> 00:11:02,679 Speaker 1: to stay awake all night, Papa. Are your friends Twigger, 137 00:11:02,800 --> 00:11:07,200 Speaker 1: Wolfe and Madeline ready for a short story? They said 138 00:11:07,200 --> 00:11:11,160 Speaker 1: they are ready, But could you do something first? What 139 00:11:11,280 --> 00:11:15,199 Speaker 1: might that be? Papa Bear asked with his usual big smile. 140 00:11:16,600 --> 00:11:20,480 Speaker 1: Could you give us a great big hug? Four big 141 00:11:20,520 --> 00:11:30,440 Speaker 1: bear hugs coming up. Once upon a time, in a 142 00:11:30,520 --> 00:11:34,120 Speaker 1: world full of magic and fun, there lived a brave 143 00:11:34,240 --> 00:11:39,240 Speaker 1: little bear named Booboo. She lived in a large castle 144 00:11:39,400 --> 00:11:43,040 Speaker 1: at the edge of a mystical forest. And in this 145 00:11:43,240 --> 00:11:50,240 Speaker 1: forest there were unicorns, fairies, gnomes, and all manner of insects, 146 00:11:50,320 --> 00:11:58,200 Speaker 1: birds and animals. It was a wonderful place. Her best 147 00:11:58,240 --> 00:12:02,079 Speaker 1: friend was a young dragon called Kai Kai, and they 148 00:12:02,240 --> 00:12:06,280 Speaker 1: liked to play as much as they could. The kingdom 149 00:12:06,360 --> 00:12:09,080 Speaker 1: they lived in was full of people who lived in 150 00:12:09,120 --> 00:12:13,480 Speaker 1: the meadows, those who lived in the hills, and those 151 00:12:13,559 --> 00:12:17,319 Speaker 1: who lived in the forest, and they all lived in harmony. 152 00:12:20,600 --> 00:12:23,400 Speaker 1: On this day, Bubu and Kai Kai were in the 153 00:12:23,480 --> 00:12:28,360 Speaker 1: castle garden drinking tea and eating some sweet biscuits made 154 00:12:28,440 --> 00:12:34,960 Speaker 1: by the castle chef, who Bubo considered her grandmama delicious tea, 155 00:12:35,040 --> 00:12:38,880 Speaker 1: Booboo Kai Kai said, is this from the mountains near 156 00:12:38,880 --> 00:12:43,360 Speaker 1: the river valley? I'm not sure, Kai Kai, I would 157 00:12:43,400 --> 00:12:46,480 Speaker 1: have to ask Grandmama. I'm not as big a tea 158 00:12:46,559 --> 00:12:51,240 Speaker 1: drinker as you, that's for sure, Kai Kai said, as 159 00:12:51,280 --> 00:12:54,360 Speaker 1: he took a sip from the large bowl that Bobo 160 00:12:54,400 --> 00:12:59,520 Speaker 1: had for him to drink from. I've been thinking we 161 00:12:59,520 --> 00:13:02,240 Speaker 1: should get Bixie a present for all the help he 162 00:13:02,320 --> 00:13:06,040 Speaker 1: has given us so far this cycle. I'm not sure 163 00:13:06,040 --> 00:13:09,679 Speaker 1: if he gets many presents, Booboo said, in between SIPs 164 00:13:09,720 --> 00:13:14,920 Speaker 1: of tea. That's a good idea. I could fly to 165 00:13:15,000 --> 00:13:18,160 Speaker 1: the waters off the coast and dive for some rare pearls. 166 00:13:18,600 --> 00:13:22,360 Speaker 1: That would be a good gift. Or I could fly 167 00:13:22,520 --> 00:13:25,319 Speaker 1: to the desert region and trade for some precious green 168 00:13:25,440 --> 00:13:29,480 Speaker 1: jade from the traders there. Of course, I would have 169 00:13:29,559 --> 00:13:32,679 Speaker 1: to bring something to trade with them. Kai Ki said, 170 00:13:35,920 --> 00:13:38,160 Speaker 1: I'm not sure what he would like or what his 171 00:13:38,280 --> 00:13:42,120 Speaker 1: tradition is for this time of year. We are always 172 00:13:42,160 --> 00:13:45,080 Speaker 1: busy with family and food and haven't seen him during 173 00:13:45,120 --> 00:13:50,720 Speaker 1: this time before. He has talked about giving from the heart, 174 00:13:51,000 --> 00:13:54,719 Speaker 1: but I have two, so I was always confused. Kai 175 00:13:54,800 --> 00:13:59,400 Speaker 1: Ki said, you need to give twice as much. Booboo laughed. 176 00:14:01,080 --> 00:14:04,120 Speaker 1: Can we surprise him by visiting him on our feast day? 177 00:14:04,160 --> 00:14:08,640 Speaker 1: Booboo said, maybe the real gift is not seeing his 178 00:14:08,720 --> 00:14:12,760 Speaker 1: students at all. Kai Kai laughed, ha haha, you may 179 00:14:12,800 --> 00:14:18,880 Speaker 1: be right. We can be difficult. I think, why don't 180 00:14:18,920 --> 00:14:21,280 Speaker 1: we bring some food to him and have our own 181 00:14:21,360 --> 00:14:27,040 Speaker 1: little celebration, a Bixi appreciation feast. I can carry all 182 00:14:27,080 --> 00:14:29,840 Speaker 1: the food over and bring some dragon candy to share. 183 00:14:30,040 --> 00:14:35,400 Speaker 1: Kai Kai said, that's a great idea. I can try 184 00:14:35,400 --> 00:14:38,200 Speaker 1: to make something if Grandmama lets me in her kitchen. 185 00:14:41,800 --> 00:14:46,360 Speaker 1: A couple weeks later, Boo boo, Kai Kai, Bluebell, and 186 00:14:46,440 --> 00:14:50,400 Speaker 1: all the other students of Bixi's special after school classes 187 00:14:51,040 --> 00:14:54,480 Speaker 1: gathered to eat and give thanks for all the help 188 00:14:54,520 --> 00:14:59,320 Speaker 1: that Bixi had provided. Thank you all for all this 189 00:14:59,520 --> 00:15:03,000 Speaker 1: food and drink. It's wonderful to see your faces again. 190 00:15:04,120 --> 00:15:08,600 Speaker 1: Are you sure, Kai Kai said, laughing. I think it's 191 00:15:08,640 --> 00:15:11,960 Speaker 1: been one hundred years or more since I have had 192 00:15:12,040 --> 00:15:16,640 Speaker 1: guests here during the holiday season. I appreciate it, and 193 00:15:16,680 --> 00:15:19,320 Speaker 1: I'm happy to see that you have all learned. What 194 00:15:19,400 --> 00:15:26,240 Speaker 1: is important to me, umm Kai Ki said, Well, some 195 00:15:26,280 --> 00:15:29,880 Speaker 1: of you take a bit more time than others. Vixie said, laughing, 196 00:15:33,120 --> 00:15:36,040 Speaker 1: what is important to me is spending time with my 197 00:15:36,160 --> 00:15:43,800 Speaker 1: students and seeing you all learn and grow. Hearing Bernice's 198 00:15:43,840 --> 00:15:48,320 Speaker 1: gentle snorts, Papa Bear left the story there and gave 199 00:15:48,360 --> 00:15:52,720 Speaker 1: Bernice a kiss on the forehead, adjusted her blanket, making 200 00:15:52,760 --> 00:15:56,240 Speaker 1: sure that her friends were comfy too, turned off her 201 00:15:56,320 --> 00:16:00,240 Speaker 1: lamp and quietly whispered, I love you a little bear, 202 00:16:07,160 --> 00:16:10,440 Speaker 1: and that is the end of our story. Good Night, 203 00:16:11,360 --> 00:16:12,000 Speaker 1: sleep tight.