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Narrator: It's Smiley's first day at school.
Smiley: Don't go, Mum!

Story card 1

Smiley's mum: Look, Smiley! This is for you.

It's a very special pencil case.
Just wait and see.

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Teacher: Take out your pencils, rubbers

and sharpeners.
Hold them up and show me!

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Flo: Look at my pencil case! It's very big!

Dotty: And my pencil case is very pretty!
Stretch: And my pencil case is a car!
Smiley: Well, my pencil case is very special.
Just wait and see.

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Smiley: Oh! What's this? It's my favourite

picture!
Flo, Dotty and Stretch: Wow! A picture!

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Story card 5

Smiley: Oh! What's this? It's my favourite

puzzle!
Flo, Dotty and Stretch: Wow! A picture
and a puzzle!

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Story card 6

Smiley: Oh! What's this? It's my favourite

purple plasticine!
Flo, Dotty and Stretch: Wow! A picture and
a puzzle, and purple
plasticine!

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Story card 7

Smiley: And what's this? Look! It's my pet

pig! He's called Percy.
Say hello, Percy!
Flo, Dotty and Stretch: Wow! A picture and
a puzzle and purple
plasticine, and a pig!

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Story card 8

Smiley: My pencil case isn't big and it isn't

pretty, but it's very special!

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Track 1.16
Narrator: Dotty is making a doll. Flo is
helping her.
Flo: It's very easy, Dotty. Now, listen
carefully.
Put the head on the body.
Put the feet on the legs and the legs on
the body.
Put the hands on the arms and the arms
on the body.
Dotty: Easy! That's easy!

Story card 1

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Dotty: Put the head on the body.

Put the feet on the arms and the arms
on the body.
Put the hands on the legs and the legs
on the body.
Finished! Finished!

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Story card 3

Flo: No! No, Dotty! That's all wrong.

Now, listen again.
Put the head on the body.
Put the feet on the legs and the legs
on the body.
Put the hands on the arms and the arms
on the body.
Dotty: Right! Easy! That's easy!

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Story card 4

Dotty: Put the head on the body.

Put the legs on the feet and the feet
on the body.
Put the arms on the hands and the
hands on the body.

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Flo: No! No, Dotty! That's all wrong. Listen

again.
Put the head on the body.
Put the feet on the legs and the legs on
the body.
Put the hands on the arms and the arms
on the body.
Dotty: Oh! That's easy. That's easy...

Story card 5

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Story card 6

Dotty: Put the head on the feet No, that's

wrong. Put the body on the arms
No, no! Oh! It's impossible! What can
I do?

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Story card 7

Flo: Poor Dotty! She needs some help.

Doo-dippy-doo, doo-dippy-day,
Let's help Dotty make a doll today!
All together now. One, two, three!
Flo and Dotty: Put the head on the body.
Put the feet on the legs and
the legs on the body.
Put the hands on the arms
and the arms on the body.

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Story card 8

Dotty: Wow! Look at my doll! Look at my doll!

Flo: Fantastic, Dotty! It's perfect! It's perfect!

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Track 1.24

Story card 1

Narrator: It's snowing today. Stretch is going

for a walk.
Stretch: I love walking in my wellies in the
snow!

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Story card 2

Stretch: Look! A footprint!

It's a snow monster!

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Story card 3

Stretch: I'm going to follow the snow monster!

Round and round the rock I go,
walking in wellies in the snow.

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Story card 4

Stretch: Hello, Smiley! Look at that footprint!

It's a snow monster! I'm following it.
Smiley: Can I come too?
Stretch: OK.

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Smiley and Stretch: Round and round the

rock we go, walking in
wellies in the snow.

Story card 5

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Story card 6

Stretch: Oh, no! Now there are two snow

monsters!
Smiley: I'm scared!

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Story card 7

Stretch: Run, Flo! There are snow monsters

in the forest.
Smiley: Look at the footprints!

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Story card 8

Flo: Those are your footprints, you silly

things! There aren't any snow monsters
in the forest!
Stretch and Smiley: Oh!

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Track 1.32
Baby grub: Waah!
Flo: What's that? Look! Over there, on the
flower!

Story card 1

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Story card 2

Flo: Oh! Hello, little grub. What's the matter?

Baby grub: Oh! Boo, hoo, hoo! I can't find
my mum!
I'm looking here and I'm looking
there.
But I can't find her anywhere!
Oh, where's my mum?
Dotty: Ssh, little grub! Please don't cry.
Come on. Let's find your mum.

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Story card 3

Flo: Look! Look! Over there! Is that your mum?

Baby grub: Where?
Dotty: Over there!

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Story card 4

Baby grub: That's not my mum! She's too

long! My mum isn't long. My
mum's beautiful! Oh, where's
my mum?
Dotty: Ssh, little grub! Please don't cry.
Come on. Let's find your mum.

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Story card 5

Flo: Look! Look! Over there! Is that your

mum?
Baby grub: Where?
Dotty: Over there!
Baby grub: No, no. That's not my mum!
She's too hairy! My mum isn't
hairy. My mum's beautiful!
Oh, where's my mum?
Dotty: Ssh, little grub! Please don't cry.
Come on. Let's find your mum.

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Story card 6

Flo: Look! Look! Over there! Is that your

mum?
Baby grub: Where?
Dotty: Over there!
Baby grub: That's not my mum! She's too
fat! My mum isn't fat. My mum's
beautiful! Oh, where's my mum?
Dotty: Hush, little grub! Please don't cry.
Come on. Let's find your mum.

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Story card 7

Butterfly: Little grub! Little grub! Where are

you?
Baby grub: Oh! That's my mum! Mum! Mum!
I'm here!
Butterfly: Oh! There you are!

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Story card 8

Baby grub: You see! This is my mum.

She's beautiful!
Flo: Yes, she is. Bye-bye little grub!
Bye-bye butterfly!
Baby grub
and butterfly: Bye-bye!
Thank you!

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Track 2.3
Bus driver: Hello, Grandad! Have a ticket
and take a seat.
Grandad: Thanks!
Grandad and
bus driver: Grandad's on the bus.
Grandad's on the bus.
Brrm, brrm, brrm, all down the
street.
Grandad's on the bus.

Story card 1

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Story card 2

Bus driver: Hello, Flo! Have a ticket and take

a seat.
Flo: Thanks!
Grandad
and Flo: Flo and Grandad are on the bus.
Flo and Grandad are on the bus.
Brrm, brrm, brrm, all down the
street.
Flo and Grandad are on the bus.

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Story card 3

Bus driver: Hello, Stretch! Hello, Dotty! Have a

ticket and take a seat.
Stretch and Dotty: Thanks!
Flo, Stretch
and Dotty: Stretch, Dotty, Flo and Grandad are
on the bus.
Stretch, Dotty, Flo and Grandad are
on the bus.
Brrm, brrm, brrm, all down the
street.
Stretch, Dotty, Flo and Grandad are
on the bus.

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Story card 4

Bus driver: Hello, Smiley! Have a ticket and

take a seat.
Smiley: Thanks!
Flo, Stretch, Smiley
and Dotty: Smiley, Stretch, Dotty, Flo and
Grandad are on the bus.
Smiley, Stretch, Dotty, Flo and
Grandad are on the bus.
Brrm, brrm, brrm, all down the
street.
Smiley, Stretch, Dotty, Flo and
Grandad are on the bus.

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Story card 5

Flo: Look! There's the library. This is my stop!

Bus driver: Get off the bus, Flo!
Flo: Goodbye!
Stretch, Smiley
and Dotty: Smiley, Stretch, Dotty and
Grandad are on the bus.
Smiley, Stretch, Dotty and
Grandad are on the bus.
Brrm, brrm, brrm, all down the
street.
Smiley, Stretch, Dotty and
Grandad are on the bus.

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Story card 6

Dotty: Look! There's the sweet shop. This is

my stop!
Stretch: Look! There's the hospital. This is
my stop, too!
Bus driver: Get off the bus, Dotty! Get off the
bus, Stretch!
Dotty and Stretch: Goodbye!
Smiley: Smiley and Grandad are on the bus.
Smiley and Grandad are on the bus.
Brrm, brrm, brrm, all down the street.
Smiley and Grandad are on the bus.

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Story card 7

Smiley: Look! There's the supermarket.

This is my stop!
Bus driver: Get off the bus, Smiley!
Smiley: Goodbye!

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Story card 8

Bus driver: Look! There's the bus station.

This is my stop!
Oh! Look at Grandad!
He's asleep! Wake up, Grandad!
We're at the bus station now.
Grandad: Oh! What a lovely sleep!

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Track 2.9
Narrator: Flo and Dotty are at the wishing
well.
Flo: Let's make a wish.
Dotty: Good idea! You first!

Story card 1

Flo: Wishing well, wishing well, I want to be

a gardener! Please, fix it for me.

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Story card 2

Flo: Wow! Look at my wellies and my spade!

Dotty: Oh, Flo! You're a real gardener now!

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Story card 3

Flo: Now it's your turn, Dotty!

Dotty: Wishing well, wishing well, I want to
be a teacher! Please, fix it for me.

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Story card 4

Dotty: Wow! Look at my books and my blue

pencil!
Flo: Oh, Dotty! You're a real teacher, now!
Dotty: Come on! Let's go to work.

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Story card 5

Narrator: Flo works all day long.

Flo: Dig, dig, dig. Oh! This isn't a game.
It's hard work!

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Story card 6

Narrator: Dotty works all day long.

Dotty: Shh, children! Shh! Oh! This isn't
a game. It's hard work!

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Story card 7

Narrator: So, Dotty and Flo go to the wishing

well again.
Flo: I don't want to be a gardener!
Dotty: And I don't want to be a teacher!
Flo: Let's make another wish.
Flo and Dotty: Wishing well, wishing well,
we want to be little girls!
Flo: Please, fix it for me!
Dotty: Please fix it for me!

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Story card 8

Dotty: Hurray! We're girls again!

Flo: Come on! Let's go to school!

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Track 2.15
Narrator: Stretch and Smiley go to the pet
shop to find a pet for Stretch.
Shopkeeper: Good morning!
Stretch and Smiley: Good morning!
Shopkeeper: Can I help you?
Stretch: Yes, please! I want a pet, a perfect
pet. A perfect pet for me, you see!

Story card 1

Shopkeeper: Well, there are lots of pets here.

Look!
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Story card 2

Smiley: Look, Stretch! Look at this dog.

A dog is a good pet for you.
A dog is a perfect pet!
Stretch: Mmm. I don't know. I don't think so!
This dog is too big.
No, no! I want a pet, a perfect pet.
A perfect pet for me, you see!

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Story card 3

Smiley: Look, Stretch! Look at this mouse.

A mouse is a good pet for you.
It isn't big. A mouse is a perfect pet!
Stretch: Mmm. I don't know. I don't think so!
This mouse is too small.
No, no! I want a pet, a perfect pet.
A perfect pet for me, you see!

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Story card 4

Smiley: Look, Stretch! Look at this parrot.

A parrot is a good pet for you.
It isn't too big and it isn't too small.
A parrot is a perfect pet!
Stretch: Mmm. I don't know. I don't think so!
This parrot is too noisy.
No, no! I want a pet, a perfect pet.
A perfect pet for me, you see!

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Story card 5

Smiley: Look, Stretch! Look at this goldfish.

A goldfish is a good pet for you.
It isn't too big and it isn't too small
and it isn't too noisy. A goldfish is a
perfect pet!
Stretch: Mmm. I don't know. I don't think so!
This goldfish is too quiet.
No, no! I want a pet, a perfect pet.
A perfect pet for me, you see!

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Story card 6

Smiley: Look, Stretch! Look at this turtle.

A turtle is a good pet for you.
It isn't too big and it isn't too small.
It isn't too noisy and it isn't too quiet.
A turtle is a perfect pet!
Stretch: Mmm. I don't know. I don't think so!
This turtle is too hard.
No, no! I want a pet, a perfect pet.
A perfect pet for me, you see!

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Story card 7

Stretch: Oh, dear! None of these pets are

perfect for me. The dog is too big,
but the mouse is too small.
The parrot is too noisy, but the
goldfish is too quiet. The turtle is
too hard, but...

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Story card 8

Smiley: Stretch! Stretch! This is the perfect

pet for you! It isn't too big and it isn't
too small. It isn't too noisy and it isn't
too quiet. It isn't too hard, it's lovely
and soft. Yes! This cat is the perfect
pet for you!
Cat: Purrrfect!
Stretch: Yes, yes! It is perfect! This cat is
the perfect pet for me, you see!
Thank you, Smiley!

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Track 2.20
Narrator: Today is Flo's birthday. She's
seven. Her mum, dad, brother, and
baby sister are giving her presents.
Flo's mum: Happy birthday, Flo! Here's a
present for you.
Flo: Thanks! What is it?
Flo's mum: Open it and see!

Story card 1

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Story card 2

Flo: Oh, wow! I love it! It's my favourite toy.

A doll! Now, I've got a doll! Thanks! I love
my new doll!

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Narrator: Then, Dad gives her a present.

Flo: Oh, wow! I love it! It's my favourite toy.
A train! Now, I've got a train! Thanks!
I love my new train!

Story card 3

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Story card 4

Narrator: And then, her brother gives her a

present!
Flo: Oh, wow! I love it! It's my favourite toy.
A car! Now I've got a car! Thanks! I love
my new car!

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Story card 5

Narrator: Then, Smiley arrives.

Flo: Hello, Smiley!
Smiley: Hello, Flo! Happy birthday!
Flo: Thanks!
Smiley: Here's a present for you.
Flo: Oh, wow! What is it, Smiley?
Smiley: Wait and see!

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Story card 6

Narrator: Then, Dotty arrives.

Flo: Hello, Dotty!
Dotty: Hello, Flo! Happy birthday!
Flo: Thanks!
Dotty: Here's a present for you.
Flo: Oh, wow! What is it, Dotty?
Dotty: Wait and see!

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Story card 7

Narrator: And finally, Stretch arrives.

Flo: Hello, Stretch!
Stretch: Hello, Flo! Happy birthday!
Flo: Thanks!
Stretch: Here's a present for you.
Flo: Oh, wow! What is it, Stretch?
Stretch: Wait and see! Now, close your eyes.

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Story card 8

Smiley, Stretch
and Dotty: Open your eyes, Flo! Here's your
present!
Flo: Oh, wow!! It is my favourite toy. A bike!
Now, I've got a bike!
Thanks, Smiley! Thanks, Dotty! Thanks,
Stretch! I love my new bike!
Flo's mum: Come on everybody. It's time
for the cake! Let's sing happy
birthday to Flo.
All: Happy
Happy
Happy
Happy

birthday
birthday
birthday
birthday

to you!
to you!
dear Flo!
to you!

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