Episodios

  • S2 Ep2: Barto’s Band
    May 10 2024
    Special thank you to all the performers in Barto’s Band:

    Barto - Percussion & vocals
    Roger - Vocals
    Jonas - Vocals
    Nova - Vocals
    Rick - Vocals and coaching

    Barto’s Band

    My name is Barto.
    I live in the old town,
    High up on the hill
    With my mummy and daddy
    In a land called Portugal.

    There are lots of kids
    On our street.
    We like to be outside
    Playing football
    ‘Till it's time to come inside.

    I love to hear music.
    I stamp my feet
    And clap my hands.
    With friends of mine in school
    We formed a marching band.

    Our teacher helps us
    Learn the tunes.
    We practise everyday.
    Kids from school hang around.
    They like to hear us play.

    Teacher said
    In class today
    Our little band in school
    Is the first marching band
    In all of Portugal.

    I love playing my drums.
    I've spent so many nights
    Dreaming of the day
    When I play the drums
    In the summer parade.

    I wake up early.
    The day is finally here
    As the sun rises in the sky
    I'm so excited.
    The parade is on tonight.

    We meet up outside our school.
    There is so much laughing and talking.
    No one is standing still.
    We must calm down now and stand in line
    And get ready to walk up the hill.

    In front of us
    Girls are waving flags
    Coloured white and black
    With the flute players in the middle
    And the drummers at the back.

    Teacher calls out to us,
    “Are we ready, girls and boys?
    Let's give the town a treat.”

    Come on everybody now!
    One. Two. Three!

    We make a lot of noise.
    There are three drummers in our band.
    Maria, Miguel and me.

    Come on everybody now!
    One. Two. Three!

    People line the road.
    They shout and wave at us
    As we march along the street.

    Come on everybody now!
    One. Two. Three!

    We march up and down the hill.
    Then back beside the river
    That flows down to the sea.

    Come on everybody now!
    One. Two. Three!

    We pass by mummy and daddy.
    I don't hear them calling me.

    Come on everybody now.
    One. Two. Three!

    We cross the main road
    And stop outside the school.

    “Let's shout out loud one more time.”

    Come on everybody now.
    One. Two. Three!


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  • S2 Ep1: Rosemary: The Wildflower Fairy
    May 3 2024
    Rosemary Birds sing in the trees above me.
    Bees and butterflies hover among the flowers.
    In the warm summer air,
    I could sit here for hours.

    Alone with my book,
    I'm in a world of my own.
    I've been here all day.
    The time has flown.

    Suddenly something lands on my hand.
    A beautiful creature, a child-like thing.
    She has curly hair and a pretty face.
    On her back, a pair of wings.

    “I don't mean to frighten you.
    Can I sit on your arm? My name is Rosemary.
    I live in the trees by the stream.
    I'm a wildflower fairy.”

    “I often see you reading alone.
    Would you like to come with me,
    And meet my friends today?
    We're having a party in the wildflower field.”

    “I would love to.
    Are you sure your friends won't mind?
    Fairies are delicate and small.
    I'm so big, I must look like a giant!”

    “Don't worry”, said Rosemary.
    We might be small,
    But we have many friends like you.
    Boys and girls, all of them tall.”

    “Leave your book here
    And come with me.
    You'll meet my friends
    In the wildflower field.”

    I walked through the long grass
    with rosemary leading the way.
    I'm so excited. I can't believe
    I'm going to a fairy party today.

    After a while we reached the stream,
    Then walk along towards the trees.
    Suddenly I can hear music
    Drifting along in the breeze.

    We slow down and tiptoe
    Into the wildflower field.
    Wait here, says Rosemary.
    My heart is pounding. I can hardly breathe.

    One by one they appear
    All smiling and saying hello.
    Please come and dance with us
    Down where the daisies grow.

    Fairies and elves hold my hand
    As we sit down on the ground.
    The band of elves begin to play.
    Music fills the air. Oh, what a beautiful sound.

    The fairies are holding hands.
    Everyone singing out loud.
    I sit here clapping my hands
    As they go dancing round and round.

    Many of the fairies aren't wearing shoes.
    It's amazing watching them dance.
    They kick their legs up in the air.
    Their feet barely touch the grass.

    Wearing brightly coloured clothes
    With wings of a matching colour.
    The elves wear shoes with pointy toes
    As they dance with one another.

    The dancers slow to take a rest.
    Someone calls out, “It's time to eat.”
    We gather around as bowls are laid out,
    Filled with honey and berries, “Oh, what a treat.”

    Our tummies are full so we all lie down
    After a sleep, it's time to dance again.
    “Come on!”, says Rosemary. “Dance with us!”
    “Human or fairy, when we dance, we're all the same.”

    I'm feeling tired now.
    It's time to go home.
    I've made so many friends tonight,
    I'll never again be alone.

    The fairies were so nice to me.
    Bringing me into their world.
    I have lots of new friends.
    I'm such a lucky girl.

    Rosemary has a surprise for me.
    She sprinkles fairy dust into my hair.
    Wow, what's happening?
    I'm flying through the air!

    “Don't worry”, says Rosemary,
    “I'm here with you.
    Hold my hand.
    We'll be home soon.”

    We fly above the wildflowers,
    Then over the trees,
    Above the stream,
    And over the fields.

    After a few minutes,
    My home is in sight.
    We land in the garden.
    I'm shaking with delight.

    “Rosemary! Rosemary,
    What have we just done?
    You let me fly through the air.
    I've never had so much fun.

    I must go inside now.
    The sun is going down.
    I'll see you again tomorrow
    And go back to the new friends I've found.

    I go upstairs,
    I lay my head on the pillow.
    There is a tapping sound outside.
    It's Rosemary by my window.

    I jump out of bed
    And open the window slowly.
    “Come in Rosemary, come in.
    Lie down with me. You must be sleepy.”

    Rosemary soon falls asleep in my arms.
    I pull a quilt up to keep her warm.
    I wonder, will I see her again?
    I know she'll fly away with the dawn.

    Tread carefully through the long grass.
    That's where I first met Rosemary.
    Where birds are singing, wildflowers swaying.
    You could meet your own wildflower fairy.



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  • S1 Ep9: Ten More Sleeps 'Till Christmas
    Dec 8 2023
    There's only ten more sleeps ‘till Christmas.
    Santa is on his way
    With lots of toys for boys and girls.
    I can't wait for Christmas Day.
    The elves have been busy working hard all year.
    They must be very glad that Christmas time is here.

    Nine more sleeps ‘till Christmas.
    Daddy got our tree today
    And bought new lights at the shop.
    I helped with the decorations around the bottom.
    He did the ones around the top.
    You should see our Christmas tree in the corner of the sitting room.
    It has lots of sparkling lights.
    There'll be presents under it soon.

    Eight more sleeps ‘till Christmas.
    I hope Santa got my letter.
    I told him what I'd like.
    “Could the elves make a doll for me?
    And I'd really like a bike.”
    Mummy marks the sleeps off the calendar on the wall.
    Eight sleeps seem a long time.
    I don't understand it at all.

    Seven more sleeps ‘till Christmas.
    It’s getting closer by the day.
    I wish Christmas was tomorrow.
    It seems such a long way away.
    Mummy, are you sure Santa knows where I live?
    I said we lived up the hill at number 44, but I'm worried mummy.
    He might give my presents to the boy next door.

    Six more sleeps ‘till Christmas.
    We're learning hymns for our school Christmas play.
    Daddy says he can't wait to see me on the stage.
    I have to dress up as an angel.
    My best friend is going to be Mary.
    She has to be out the front with Joseph.
    I'd find that a small bit scary.

    Five more sleeps ‘till Christmas.
    The play is on tonight.
    Our mommies and daddies will be looking at us.
    We have to do it right.
    I'll wear a white dress with sparkling things in my hair.
    All our class will be on stage.
    I hope they'll see me there.

    Four more sleeps ‘till Christmas.
    There's only a few days to go.
    It's getting cold outside now.
    The garden is covered in snow.
    Santa doesn't mind what the weather is like.
    He can land a sleigh anywhere.
    He can land on grass or snow.
    The reindeer don't care.

    Three more sleeps ‘till Christmas.
    Mommy, are you sure Santa knows where I live?
    I told him in my letter.
    Our house is up on the hill.
    There's no need to worry, dear.
    Santa knows where all the children live.
    There are times I wish my memory was as good as his.

    Two more sleeps ‘till Christmas.
    Santa will soon be here.
    Mummy will leave out a carrot for Rudolph
    And for Santa, a glass of beer.
    When Santa comes down our chimney
    He’s going to be dirty from head to foot.
    Mummy move the crib back
    Or baby Jesus will get covered in soot.

    One more sleep ‘till Christmas.
    I'm not going to bed tonight.
    I'm going to stay awake till Santa comes.
    I'll sleep tomorrow night.
    Wake up! Mummy, Daddy!
    Look! Look what I got.
    Well, aren't you a lucky dear?
    But will you go back to bed now?
    It's only six o’clock.


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  • S1 Ep8: Timmy & The Dinosaur
    Jun 9 2023
    Timmy & the dinosaur.

    My name is Timmy.
    I want to tell you about
    The day I met Flor...
    The dinosaur.

    It was a lovely sunny morning.
    I was playing outside when all of a sudden
    I could hear stomp, stomp, stomp.
    What was that sound?

    It was a strange big animal
    stomping on the ground.
    It was running down the hill,
    heading towards our house.

    I was so frightened
    I couldn't close my mouth
    I was so afraid,
    standing frozen with fear.

    But then this big thing came over to me,
    sitting down quite near.

    Don't be afraid, little boy.
    I'm just a young dinosaur.
    What's your name?
    My name is Flor.

    I'm Timmy, I whispered,
    still shaking with fear.
    I didn't know there were
    dinosaurs running around here.

    I've never met a human child before.
    Would you like to come with me?
    We'll roam around the country
    and see what we can see.

    Flors back legs are like tree trunks.
    They help him stand so tall,
    but his front legs are like hands and feet.
    They really are quite small.

    Come on Timmy.
    Climb up on my back.
    I will look after you.
    You can be sure of that.

    Let's go down to the highway
    and race the cars and trucks.
    Hold on tight now Timmy,
    None of them are as fast as us.

    Look, look, Flor.
    There are children in that bus.
    They can't believe what they are seeing.
    They're screaming and pointing at us.

    I see people on the footpath.
    They look up and start to flee.
    I yell out loud, “don't be afraid.
    It's only Flor and me.

    We turn away from the road
    and stomp towards the fields.
    Scaring those people was great fun.
    I know now how dinosaurs feel.

    Suddenly Flor slowed down.
    What's wrong? I cried.
    I can see big dinosaurs coming, Shouted Floor.
    I think we should hide.

    We'll creep into the forest,
    the one beside the hill.
    Lie down among the bushes.
    Don't move. We must keep still.

    Big dinosaurs aren't nice.
    They can be so mean.
    They'll roar and screech out loud,
    trying hard to frighten me.

    Don't worry Timmy, when I grow up,
    they'll be afraid, the day they see me coming,
    I'll roar so loud and stamp my feet
    and laugh as they go running.

    Flor, let's have some more fun.
    Should we run down to the town?
    People think it's the end of the earth
    with a dinosaur stomping around.

    No, Timmy,
    that's not the best thing to do.
    They would try to catch us then
    and put me in a zoo.

    We must be going home now.
    Our parents will wonder where we are.
    There's no chance we'll get lost,
    though we didn't go that far.

    I can see my house.
    It's over by that tree.
    Mummy standing by the door.
    What will she say to me?

    We slow to stop in a field.
    Flor goes on to one knee
    so I can climb down off his back
    and thank him for minding me.

    Where were you, Timmy?
    I've been looking everywhere for you.
    We were so worried.
    Our neighbors were looking too.

    Where were you, Timmy?
    Were you hiding up a tree?
    Mummy, if I said I met a dinosaur today,
    I don't think you'd believe me.


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  • S1 Ep7: Grandads
    Jun 2 2023
    GRANDADS

    Let’s talk about Grandads.
    Is your Grandad like mine?
    He has white hair, he’s very old
    And he reads us nursery rhymes.

    When he comes to mind us
    My two brothers and me
    He always asks,
    “How do you turn on the T.V.?”

    Then we flick through the channels
    For his favourite show
    We have to do it for him
    ‘Cause he doesn’t know.

    Grandads know nothing
    About computers and phones
    I wonder what happens when
    They’re at home on their own?

    If Mummy’s computer won’t work
    I ask Grandad, “How do I make it go?”
    He looks at me and says,
    “I’m sorry, I don’t know!”

    Even my little brother
    Can run his finger across the screen,
    Turn on the computer
    And watch cartoons with me.

    You can’t play games on Grandad’s phone
    It’s old and very small.
    You can’t even take photos
    But he doesn’t care at all.

    Grandad said “I don’t want a new phone,
    I don’t want one like that
    I just want a phone so I can ring my friends
    And they can ring me back.”

    I also use Mummy’s small computer
    To watch cartoons and play games
    My baby brother watches me
    One day he’ll do the same.

    My big brother
    Showed me what to do
    So I’ll teach my baby brother
    And I’ll teach my Grandad, too.
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  • S1 Ep6: What Does God Look Like?
    May 26 2023
    "Mummy, what does God look like?"
    I don't know dear, what do you think he looks like?"

    Is he a tall handsome man
    With a bushy brown beard
    And wavy long hair
    That comes down to here?

    Or a little old man
    With no hair at all
    Somebody like
    The man next door?

    Is he the man at the bar
    Who's ordered two beers
    Or a father at the airport
    Fighting back tears?

    Mummy, he might have green eyes
    Or even one green and one blue
    He might have a small nose
    And wear glasses, like you

    He could have girly hair
    Straight, with curls on the end
    With twistables and ribbons
    That look funny on men

    He wears a pink shirt
    With a black bowtie
    And a long blue scarf
    To match his eyes

    Or a yellow cape
    That goes down to his knees
    He'd look cool in that
    I'd love one of these

    Does he have black hair
    That he sometimes dyes pink
    Just to match his shirt
    Mummy, what do you think?

    He might wear flip-flops
    When he walks on the sand
    Or when he plays the guitar
    On stage with his band

    Is he a singer
    who hits a tamborine
    While singing to Jesus
    That he believes?

    He’s a man with a big heart
    And he loves having fun
    He has sticking out ears
    And has a big bum

    He might go to town
    For burgers and chips
    Get salt in his beard
    And wipe sauce from his lips

    I'm sure he likes pancakes
    With syrup or jam
    He will eat three or four
    Just like my Dad!

    Imagine if he came
    To have dinner with us
    I know he would help
    With the washing up

    Mummy, God could be a postman
    Or the man who drives the bus
    But, the more I think of it
    He's just like us

    It doesn't matter what God looks like
    I don't care if he is big or small
    All that matters is
    He loves us all.


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  • S1 Ep5: Tractors
    May 19 2023
    My name is Fergie.
    I'm a small gray tractor.
    I don't go very fast
    But that doesn't matter.

    As I'm small
    And don't have a cab over my head,
    My owner's good to me,
    He lets me sleep here in the shed.

    I do the light work on the farm,
    Towing small trailers
    with a few bales of hay on board.
    I can't tow balers.

    I have a friend
    whose name is John.
    He's a big green tractor
    with a cab over the top.

    At night, just like me,
    He stays here in the shed.
    We don't like being left outside.
    Like you, we enjoy a warm bed.

    John does the big towing jobs.
    He's a very strong fellow,
    And has four huge wheels
    That are painted yellow.

    Our best drivers are often girls.
    They are careful and drive slower.
    Some tractor drivers can be rough.
    We don't want to tip over.

    During the summer
    Silage making tractors come on to our land.
    It's a pity I'm so small.
    I'd love to lend a hand.

    I like watching them work.
    It's an amazing sight.
    These monster tractors work long hours,
    often late into the night.

    The tractor pulled harvester cuts the grass
    Trailers filled to overflowing,
    Tractors and trailers
    Coming and going.

    Tommy, our farmer's son,
    Loves to watch them too.
    We can't sit here all day, though.
    We have our own work to do.

    “John, we're not working today.
    Let's race to the top of the field.
    You'll have to give me a start, though.
    You have a bigger engine and larger wheels.”

    I start off first,
    Pushing the accelerator to the floor.
    Smoke shoots out the exhaust.
    My engine roars.

    I'm going as fast as I can,
    but will it be enough?
    I might have to slow down
    Where the road gets rough.

    A quick look back,
    John is on his way.
    He's coming up fast.
    He wants to win today.

    As I round the bend,
    I can hear him coming.
    He's racing along
    Like a tiger running.

    Getting close to the top field.
    The roadway is better,
    but the land up here
    Is so much wetter.

    Suddenly John is alongside me.
    Our wheel's nearly touching.
    I hold my steering wheel tight.
    I don't want us crashing.

    I turn to look at John,
    But he's not there.
    Where has he gone?
    I can't see him anywhere!

    Slowing down as I reach the top field,
    I've time to look around.
    There's John back there.
    Two wheels stuck in soft ground.

    The road was so narrow
    When he tried to pass.
    Two wheels went off the road
    And on to the grass.

    I won. I won. I won.
    I can't believe my luck.
    I must go back to work now
    And tow John out of the mud.

    Then I woke up.
    Things aren't what they seem.
    You must never race tractors.
    It was only a dream.


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  • S1 Ep4: Cilla My Gorilla
    May 12 2023
    My sister Mary, and I
    sleep in the same room
    She has a teddy bear
    And I have a teddy gorilla

    Mary is only a baby
    She’s not as big as me
    I am nearly five years old
    But Mary’s only three

    Mary’s teddy bear is tiny
    It really is quite small
    He is always smiling
    I don’t like teddy bears at all

    I like big teddys
    Mummy got me a gorilla
    I wanted a nice name for her
    So I called my teddy Cilla

    Cilla has big brown eyes
    And a little flat nose
    She has lots of furry hair
    From her head down to her toes

    Do Teddys come alive at night
    Running around having fun?
    I don’t think Cilla would
    She’d just sit there on her bum

    No, I’ve changed my mind
    That really wasn’t fair
    I’m sure Cilla would love to play outside
    With all the teddy bears

    Imagine if they come alive
    As soon as we fall asleep
    They’d go racing down the stairs
    To meet their friends from down the street

    Laughing, talking, holding hands
    Singing with all their might
    Teddys having lots of fun
    Dancing through the night

    But now they’re getting tired
    They’re running out of puff
    Teddys must go home
    Before the sun comes up

    Maybe that’s why Cilla looks tired
    Sitting on my bed
    At night while everyone is sleeping
    Cilla is out dancing instead

    Once when it was raining
    We went upstairs to play
    I pretended to cook the dinner
    And feed the teddys that day

    Oh what a mess we made
    It really was so funny
    Everytime I fed Cilla
    The food fell down over her tummy

    Bits of popcorn in her hair
    Sticky sweets stuck to her face
    Mummy will be angry
    There was food all over the place

    Mummy called out to us
    “What are you girls doing up there?”
    “Its alright Mummy” I said
    We’re playing with our teddy bears

    Then Mummy crept up the stairs
    And poked her head around the door
    “Oh my goodness what have you done
    Look at the food all over the floor!”

    I know Mummy
    Cilla is a messy eater
    But I had so much fun
    Trying to feed her

    When my friends come to our house
    They all want to play with Cilla
    They want to take her home
    But Cilla is my gorilla

    Cilla loves to lie on my bed
    And cuddle up with me
    After Mummy reads us a story
    We close our eyes and fall asleep


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