Hello, friends! I’m Ryan Lagaan, and I’m so happy you’re here for Story Time with me and my friend Creek Toby. If you like our stories, you can find us on Instagram or visit our website to see more fun things!
Guess what? I used to have a special friend—a tiny, stuffed polar bear, just like a teddy bear. I named him Beatrice!
Today, we’re going to read a book called “Polar Bear Night” by Lauren Thompson, with beautiful pictures by Stephen Savage. Let’s dive into the story!
It’s a chilly night, and a little polar bear cub wakes up in her cozy den. She feels something magical in the night. What could it be? Is it the moon shining brightly? Or maybe the quiet night itself?
The curious cub leaves her warm, sleeping mother and steps out into the snowy world. The moon follows her as she explores the snow, sky, sea, and ice.
The little bear tiptoes across the snow, looking and listening. Everyone else is asleep! She sees a walrus snoozing and seals dreaming away. It seems like all the animals are sleepy at night!
The little bear climbs up a big, snowy hill. She waits there, wondering what will happen next. The moon waits with her, and soon, the stars begin to twinkle and dance in the sky.
The stars look like they’re falling, just like snowflakes! They light up everything around—the snow, the sea, the walrus, the seals, and even the little bear’s cozy den. The stars make everything shine, including the little bear!
After the stars stop falling, they stay still and bright in the sky. The little bear feels sleepy and ready to go back home. She walks through the night, with the moon following her, until she reaches her soft, warm mother bear.
This week, we saw a brave little bear explore the night and then return home to her cozy den. Join us next time for another exciting story and adventure!
Good night, or good afternoon, depending on when you’re reading this! Sweet dreams!
Polar Bear Adventure Walk: Take a walk outside or around your home and pretend you are the little polar bear from the story. What do you see? Is there anything that looks magical or special, like the moon or stars? Draw a picture of your adventure and share it with your friends or family.
Starry Night Craft: Create your own starry night sky using black or dark blue paper and some stickers or cut-out stars. Arrange the stars in patterns or shapes you like. Can you make them look like they’re falling, just like in the story? Display your artwork in your room to remind you of the little bear’s adventure.
Animal Sleepover: Think about the animals the little bear saw during her night adventure. What do you think they dream about? Choose one animal, like the walrus or the seals, and imagine their dreams. Share your ideas with a friend or family member. You could even act out the animal’s dream as a fun game!
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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Hey, I’m Ryan Lagaan, and welcome to Story Time with Ryan Lagaan and Creek Toby! Remember, if you like what you see, follow us on Instagram or visit our website to watch all of our content or send us a message. You can say anything!
I have something to share: I used to have a pet polar bear. Well, he was stuffed and tiny, like a teddy bear.
Today’s book is “Polar Bear Night” by Lauren Thompson, with pictures by Stephen Savage. I named him Beatrice. Let’s get started!
“Polar Bear Night” by Lauren Thompson, pictures by Stephen Savage.
The night is keen and cold. Snug inside her warm den, a polar bear cub wakes. Something in the moonlit stillness quietly beckons. What is it? Is it the moon? Is it the stillness?
The little cub leaves her warm, soft mother, who is deep asleep. She sets out for the snow, sky, sea, and ice, and the moon follows quietly.
The little cub creeps across the snow, watching and listening. All the others are asleep. She sees the walrus; he is sleeping. She sees the seals; they are all sleeping.
It seems like there are a lot of sleepy creatures in this world at night.
The little bear climbs high upon a mountain of snow. There she waits, wondering, and the moon waits with her. Then the stars begin to stir.
Stars are softly falling. Is it a shower full of stars, or are the stars taking a shower?
The stars are like snowflakes falling. They light up the snow and the ice, the lapping waves of the sea, the walrus, the seals, and the whales. They light up the bear cub’s warm, snug den and her soft, sleeping mother. They light up everything the little bear loves, and the little bear shines bright with light too.
One by one, the stars stop falling. Soon they are still again, shining upon the little bear as she sleeps.
Now the polar bear cub is ready for sleep. Where will she go? What will she do?
She makes her way back through the keen, clear night, and the moon follows—snow, sky, sea, ice, and her mother bear’s soft, warm fur—home.
This week, we saw a young bear go outside at night, walk through the snow, and then come back home. Tune in next week as we read a different book and embark on a different adventure.
Good night! Or good afternoon, depending on when you’re watching this.
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