Children’s Book Reading
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EnglishVoice Age
Middle Aged (35-54)Accents
North American (General)Transcript
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Bear Stays up for Christmas Written by Karma Wilson Illustrations by Jane Chapman The Day before Christmas, snuggled on his floor, Bear sleeps soundly with a great big snore. Dear Bear! Get up! Mouse shouts in his ear. We won't let you sleep through Christmas this year. His friends are all there, gathered in his layer and bear wakes up. He stands with a stretch and a great big sigh. I hope I can make it. I do want to try. Don't worry, squeaks mouse, Hare says. It's all right. We'll keep you busy all day and all night. He tries to lie down, but his friends all frown, so the bear stays up. Come on, says Badger. Time to follow me in Pine Grove, Glenn, there's a fine Christmas tree. So they stopped through the woods and they stopped down the track. They hoist up the tree onto bears big back. He plods very slow as the trudge through the snow, but they're stays up back at the cave. Go for bruise mint tea and mole pops corn to string upon the tree. Rave in and Ren baked a fresh fruit cake. The friends do their best to keep bear awake, his shoulders start to stoop and his eyelids droop. But the bear stays up. They hang up their stockings by warm firelight and hum Christmas songs like O Holy Night, the Cuddle and Sing as they wait for the sun. But soon all of the voices fade to just one. A bright star glows while his good friends does. But the bear stays up, bear giggles and grins. He works and he wraps. He bustles and bakes while everyone naps. He piles up presents under the tree. But who's that at the doorway? Bear doesn't see. He toils all night until the sun rises, making his friends their Christmas surprises. Just before dawn. He lets out a yawn, but he still stays up when Christmas arrives. So lovely and white bears friends awake to a glorious sight presents and goodies. Air piled up tall. I stayed up, says Bear, just to share with you all. As his friends shout with glee, Bear lies by the tree, but he still stays up. Ren flies to the stockings and tweets out a cheer. Besides our bears presence, Santa was here. When all gifts are opened, there's one last surprise. Badger shows bear a quilt just his size. Bear snuggles up tight and mutters Goodnight. Then bear falls asleep. Hiss Friends tidy up and slip from the layer. They whisper Sweet dreams. Merry Christmas, Dear Bear.