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  • - [Andrea] And they lived happily ever after.

  • - Aww, that was a nice story.

  • - Hey, Elmo, time to close your eyes,

  • and get to sleep.

  • - Mr. Andrea Bocelli, does Elmo have to?

  • - Elmo, we had a story, a song,

  • it's late and you must be sleepy.

  • - No.

  • Elmo isn't sleepy

  • Elmo wants some water

  • And another story

  • Elmo's eyes are open wide awake

  • And Elmo doesn't feel so snory

  • Time to say goodnight

  • Lay down

  • Here is your bear

  • You have had such a wonderful day

  • Playing and counting to 20 ♪

  • Singing songs

  • And going to the park

  • With your friends

  • So now won't you give me a hug

  • It's time to say goodnight

  • Elmo doesn't wanna

  • Elmo isn't tired

  • Elmo wants to stay up

  • You don't have to worry

  • Elmo makes a promise

  • Elmo be okay up

  • Time to say goodnight

  • Relax and close your eyes

  • You need to get plenty of rest

  • You've got a full day tomorrow

  • Playing games

  • Dancing and singing the alphabet

  • So now want to give me a kiss

  • It's time to say goodnight

  • So goodnight

  • - Mr. Bocelli, please, Elmo's trying to sleep.

  • - Sleep, sleep, sleep.

  • The moon is shining, the stars are out

  • And it's time to start settling down

  • It's dark outside, it's hard to see

  • And lots of people getting ready to sleep

  • But just 'cause the sun's not up in the sky

  • There's plenty of creatures that really don't mind

  • So much is happening in the nighttime

  • Just ask fireflies flickering

  • and fluttering with light so bright

  • The little raccoons, see 'em running free

  • They like to move around like a family

  • And the wise old owl

  • He's so cool

  • If you listen really close

  • He might play you a tune

  • Coyotes howling

  • Bats in the trees

  • Bats and the crickets sound like a symphony

  • And all this is happening in the nighttime

  • And now before you lay down

  • You can build that fire in the camping ground

  • Look through a telescope up at the sky

  • Follow that comet as it zooms right by

  • And when you were done having your fun

  • Make sure that you lay down now

  • You need your rest now

  • You need your rest now too

  • It's nighttime, nighttime

  • It's nighttime

  • It's nighttime

  • - Goodnight, Bert.

  • Boy, look at that moon.

  • Looks pretty.

  • You ever think you might like to visit the moon?

  • Well I did.

  • Well I'd like to visit the moon

  • On a rocket ship high in the air

  • Yes, I'd like to visit the moon

  • But I don't think I'd like to live there

  • Though I'd like to look down at the Earth from above

  • ♪ I would miss all the places

  • And people I love

  • So although I might like it for one afternoon

  • ♪ I don't wanna live on the moon

  • ♪ I'd like to travel under the sea

  • ♪ I could meet all the fish everywhere

  • Yes, I'd travel under the sea

  • But I don't think I'd like to live there

  • ♪ I might stay for a day there

  • If I had my wish

  • But there's not much to do

  • When your friends are all fish

  • And an oyster and clam aren't real family

  • So I don't wanna live in the sea

  • ♪ I'd like to visit the Jungle

  • Hear the lions roar

  • Go back in time

  • And meet a dinosaur

  • There's so many strange places I'd like to be

  • But none of them permanently

  • So if I should visit the moon

  • Well, I'll dance on a moon beam

  • And then I will make a wish on a star

  • And I'll wish I was home once again

  • Though I'd like to look down

  • At the earth from above

  • ♪ I would miss all the places

  • And people I love

  • So although I may go

  • ♪ I'll be coming home soon

  • ♪ 'cause I don't want to live on the moon

  • No I don't want to live on the moon

  • - [Julia] Ooh pretty.

  • - Mm-hmm.

  • Boy, Elmo loves looking at the night sky,

  • don't you Julia?

  • - Star.

  • - Hey, yeah.

  • Boy, look at that start twinkle.

  • Twinkle, twinkle little star

  • - Yeah.

  • How I wonder what you are

  • Up above the world so high

  • Like a diamond in the sky

  • Twinkle, twinkle little star

  • How I wonder what you are

  • - That was so good, Julia.

  • If there's one thing Elmo likes

  • as much as looking at the sky,

  • it's singing about the sky.

  • Let's sing together.

  • Twinkle, twinkle little star

  • How I wonder what you are

  • Up above the world so high

  • Like a diamond in the sky

  • Twinkle, twinkle little star

  • How I wonder what you are

  • - Gee, it's nice to sing with a friend.

  • Look at the moon and the stars,

  • and the planet.

  • Planets, moon and stars

  • Above the world so high

  • Higher than the clouds

  • Higher than the sky

  • Planets, moon and stars

  • Are shinning down from space

  • Each one in its home

  • Each one in its place

  • Earth is falling down

  • Below its shining star

  • Earth is what we know

  • Earth is where we are

  • Planets, moon and stars

  • Above the world so high

  • Higher than the clouds

  • Higher than the sky

  • Nighty night.

  • Let's flap our wings

  • And fly together

  • Little butterfly friend

  • Flutter through the sky together

  • Little butterfly friend

  • We can fly from here to there

  • We can stop and smell a rose

  • We can flutter up and down

  • You can land on Elmo's nose

  • Hello

  • Let's flap our wings

  • And go together

  • Little butterfly friend

  • Flying high

  • And low together

  • Little butterfly friend

  • As free as a breeze on a sunny day

  • We're butterflying all the way

  • Let's flap our wings and fly

  • Little

  • Butterfly friend

  • Little butterfly friend

  • - You're Elmo's friend.

  • That tickles. (laughing)

  • When the sun is down

  • And the day becomes night

  • ♪ I look to the sky

  • And see a lovely sight

  • It's got tiny little wings

  • And a beautiful light

  • It's a firefly

  • And it's glowing in flight

  • Fly little firefly fly

  • Fly little firefly fly

  • Fly little firefly fly

  • Fly little firefly fly

  • Sometimes at night

  • When I look up high

  • ♪ I see a falling star in the sky

  • And I wonder how

  • And I wonder why

  • What makes a falling star go by

  • Why does it fall

  • And where does it go

  • And how does it make that glittery glow

  • ♪ I'm gonna find out 'cause I want to know

  • And I wonder, I wonder

  • Sometimes I watch a bumblebee fly

  • From rose to rose

  • On a day in July

  • And I wonder how

  • And I wonder why

  • What makes a bumblebee go by

  • How does he fly

  • All covered in fuzz

  • And why does he make that buzz that he does

  • ♪ I'm sure it's more than just because

  • And I wonder

  • ♪ I wonder

  • How does a bunny hop, hop, hop

  • And what makes popcorn pop, pop, pop

  • Why does the rainfall drop by drop

  • And the lightening always come before the thunder

  • ♪ I wonder

  • Do you ever wonder as you walk along

  • What makes a tiny little ant so strong

  • Does every bird sing a different song

  • Do you wonder why

  • Well so do I ♪

  • So do I ♪

  • Hmm, I wonder why.

  • - And so the three little monsters went to bed,

  • and slept peacefully,

  • knowing that the big zucchini was gone forever.

  • The end.

  • - Wasn't that a good story?

  • Now it's time for you babies to go to bed.

  • Oh, no, I'm not tired yet.

  • - I want to stay up,

  • and never go to sleep.

  • - What shall we do with these children, Harry?

  • - Well, maybe we should sing them a lullaby.

  • - Good idea.

  • Time for bed baby monster

  • Monster bedtime is near

  • Rest your horns on the pillow till morning

  • Daddy is here

  • Time for bed baby monster

  • Curl right up on your bed

  • Close your eyes

  • While (indistinct) dance in your head

  • Let your furry body rest

  • Dream of what you love the best

  • Things that baby monsters do

  • Eating bricks, saying boo

  • Don't be scared baby monster

  • Daddy won't let you cry

  • ♪ I'll just stay here and sing you

  • ♪ A sleep monster lullaby

  • - Look, it worked.

  • Don't our babies look sweet when they're asleep, Harry?

  • Harry?

  • That monster lullaby really works.

  • - Elmo can just imagine.

  • If Elmo had a dinosaur

  • Elmo'd walk him every day

  • So he'd get dino exercise

  • And lots and lots of dino play

  • And Elmo'd give me dino food

  • Lots of tasty leaves to chew

  • Water, water he could drink

  • He could drink a lake or two

  • And Elmo'd give him bubble baths

  • To keep him dino clean

  • With lots and lots of bubbles

  • In the biggest tub you've ever seen

  • And Elmo'd love him very much

  • And Elmo wouldn't forget

  • To hug and pet

  • And pet and hug

  • Elmo's giant dino pet

  • - Hey, Bert.

  • Bert.

  • Bert.

  • Bert, wake up, Bert.

  • - I'm up, I'm up, I'm up.

  • What?

  • - I can't sleep Bert.

  • - Ernie, why?

  • - I don't know, Bert.

  • I'm afraid, I think, Bert.

  • - What are you afraid of, Ernie?

  • - You know, dark shadows

  • and spooky things,

  • and monsters.

  • - Oh Ernie.

  • You know Grover and Cookie

  • and Harry, all those guys are your friends,

  • and they're monsters.

  • - Well that's true, Bert,

  • but I don't mean monsters like that,

  • I mean like spooky scary monsters

  • that go wubba wubba.

  • - Wubba wubba?

  • - Don't say that, Bert, you'll scare me.

  • - Get into bed.

  • Get in the bed.

  • - Okay, Bert.

  • - Get in the bed.

  • Ernie.

  • Listen.

  • You are imaging all those scary things in your mind.

  • - [Ernie] Really?

  • - Yes.

  • But you can imagine nice things,

  • and good things too.

  • - Yeah?

  • - Yeah, like,

  • what do you like?

  • - I like big balloons.

  • - Oh good, good, good.

  • Big balloons, that's nice.

  • What else do you like?

  • - Let's see, I like small balloons.

  • - Small balloons, good, okay.

  • So you like big balloons and small balloons.

  • Now there must be something else you like though.

  • - Well there is Bert.

  • There is something else I like.

  • - Oh good, what, what, what?

  • - Medium size balloons.

  • - Okay, we've established you like balloons.

  • - I like balloons.

  • - So imagine balloons.

  • - Gee, I tried that Bert, but it's hard.

  • - Do what I do.

  • Here's what I do.

  • I'll sing this to you.

  • Here in the middle of imagination

  • Right in the middle of my head

  • ♪ I close my eyes

  • And my room's not my room

  • And my bed isn't really my bed

  • You see I look inside

  • And discover things

  • That are sometimes strange and new

  • And the most remarkable thoughts I think

  • Have a way of being true

  • Here in the middle of imagination

  • Right in the middle of my mind

  • ♪ I close my eyes

  • And the night isn't dark

  • And the things that I lose I find

  • Time stands still

  • And the night is clear

  • And the wind is warm and fair

  • And the nicest place is the middle of imagination

  • When I'm there

  • It's not that easy being green

  • Having to spend each day

  • The color of the leaves

  • When I think it could be nicer being red

  • Or yellow or gold

  • Something much more colorful like that

  • It's not that easy being green

  • It seems you blend in

  • With so many other ordinary things

  • And people tend to pass you over

  • ♪ 'cause you're not standing out

  • Like flashy sparkles in the water

  • Or stars in the sky

  • But green's the color of spring

  • And green can be cool and friendly like

  • And green could be big like an ocean

  • Or important like a mountain

  • Or tall like a tree

  • When green is all there is to be

  • It could make you wonder why

  • But why wonder, why wonder

  • ♪ I'm green and it'll do fine

  • And it's beautiful

  • And I think it's what I wanna be

  • When I'm counting with you

  • ♪ I'm happier than ever

  • Numbers sound so much better

  • Here is what we'll do

  • Come on let's count to two

  • One, two of Bert's sweaters

  • One, two heads all together

  • Come on let's count to two

  • - Oh wonderful.

  • One, two

  • Tip tap, tap your shoe

  • One, two

  • Apples

  • - This one's for you.

  • When I'm counting with you

  • ♪ I'm happier than ever

  • Numbers sound so much better

  • Now let's count me and you

  • One

  • Two

  • - The number two, ah, ah, ah.

  • (thunder clapping)

  • - Gosh, the sky sure looks beautiful tonight, Mr. Bennett.

  • - Oh, it sure does, Big Bird.

  • All the twinkling stars,

  • and that big wonderful moon.

  • - Yeah, and just think Slimey flew all the way

  • to the moon in his space ship.

  • He must be a very brave worm.

  • - Oh, he sure is.

  • To go off chasing moon beams

  • ♪ A worm needs to be nervy

  • He needs guts

  • And stickabilty

  • When things go topsy turvy

  • To embark on a worm lunar mission

  • ♪ A worm really needs the right stuff

  • Like a powerful rocket ignition

  • Or some timely assistance from Snuff

  • Slimey to the moon

  • He wants to wriggle amongst the stars

  • Let him crawl through mud and muck

  • On Jupiter or Mars

  • To other worlds let him fly

  • To other worlds send him winging

  • Slimey to the moon

  • And when this worm arrives you'll find

  • He'll take a leap that's small for him

  • But huge for all worm kind

  • Other worlds

  • He will soar to other worlds

  • And then home to us once more

  • - Goodnight, Bert.

  • Boy, look at that moon.

  • Isn't that pretty?

  • You ever think you might like to visit the moon?

  • Well I did.

  • Well I'd like to visit the moon

  • On a rocket ship high in the air

  • Yes I'd like to visit the moon

  • But I don't think I'd like to live there

  • Oh I'd like to look down at the Earth from above

  • ♪ I would miss all the places

  • And people I love

  • So although I might like it

  • For one afternoon

  • ♪ I don't wanna live on the moon

  • ♪ I'd like to travel under the sea

  • ♪ I could meet all the fish everywhere

  • Yes I'd travel under the sea

  • But I don't think I'd like to live there

  • ♪ I might stay for a day there

  • If I had my wish

  • But there's not much to do

  • When your friends are all fish

  • And an oyster and clam aren't real family

  • So I don't wanna live in the sea

  • ♪ I'd like to visit the jungle

  • Hear the lions roar

  • Go back in time and meet a dinosaur

  • There's so many strange places I'd like to be

  • But none of them permanently

  • So if I should visit the moon

  • Well I'll dance on a moonbeam

  • And then I will make a wish on a star

  • And I'll wish I was home once again

  • Though I'd like to look down

  • At the Earth from above

  • ♪ I would miss all the places

  • And people I love

  • So although I may go

  • ♪ I'll be coming home soon

  • ♪ 'Cause I don't want to live on the moon

  • No I don't want to live on the moon

  • - Baby David, Elmo has to go to sleep,

  • but Elmo's not sleepy.

  • Elmo wants to play.

  • What's that Baby David?

  • You wanna hear another bedtime story?

  • Okay.

  • Once upon a time.

  • - [Mr. Andy] There was a monster who couldn't fall asleep.

  • Hello Elmo.

  • - Oh, it's Elmo's friend, Mr. Andy.

  • Hi Mr. Andy.

  • Say hi Baby David.

  • - [Mr. Andy] Isn't it time for bed, Elmo?

  • - Yeah, it's Elmo's bedtime,

  • but Elmo is having trouble falling asleep.

  • Elmo wants to play.

  • - [Mr. Andy] Yeah, sometimes it's hard to go to sleep

  • when we still want to play,

  • and have lots of energy in our bodies.

  • So how about we do a fun monster meditation, Elmo,

  • to calm down for bed?

  • - A monster meditation?

  • - [Mr. Andy] It's an activity to help you get ready for bed.

  • - Yeah.

  • You and Baby David can follow along too.

  • - [Mr. Andy] So let's begin

  • with some soothing belly breaths.

  • Take a slow, deep breath in.

  • And now slowly breathe out.

  • Very good.

  • Let's do that one more time together.

  • So slow deep breath in,

  • and slowly breathe out.

  • - Good work Baby David.

  • - [Mr. Andy] Let's play goodnight body.

  • So we're gonna start at our feet,

  • and say goodnight to each body part.

  • (Elmo laughing)

  • - Elmo's going to say goodnight to his body?

  • - [Mr. Andy] That's right.

  • And we're going to wiggle each part

  • as we say goodnight,

  • and then relax it.

  • Wanna try it together?

  • - Yeah. (laughing)

  • Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle. (laughing)

  • - [Mr. Andy] Great wiggling, Elmo,

  • we'll do this through the whole body.

  • Here we go.

  • - [Elmo] Okay.

  • Goodnight feet.

  • - [Mr. Andy] Very good.

  • Now relax your feet,

  • and let's move to your legs.

  • - [Elmo] Goodnight legs.

  • - [Mr. Andy] Now relax your legs.

  • What body part comes next, Elmo?

  • - Goodnight bottom. (laughing)

  • Goodnight tummy.

  • Goodnight shoulders. (yawning)

  • Goodnight arms.

  • - [Mr. Andy] Are you starting to feel relaxed?

  • - Yeah, Elmo feels really relaxed.

  • Goodnight hands.

  • - [Mr. Andy] You did it, Elmo.

  • Now, let's end with one more deep breath.

  • Slowly breathe in

  • and slowly breathe out.

  • Great work.

  • Are you feeling sleepy Elmo?

  • Elmo?

  • Oh, goodnight Elmo.

  • Sweet dreams.

  • And goodnight Baby David.

  • - Bob.

  • Bob.

  • - Oh, hi, Elmo.

  • What you got there?

  • - Elmo borrowed this really cool book

  • from the library,

  • and well, Elmo was wondering

  • if maybe Bob could read it to Elmo.

  • - Oh, sure, sure, sure, sure.

  • It's good "Goodnight Numbers" Elmo.

  • I think it's a bedtime story,

  • and it's still daylight, see?

  • The sun's still out.

  • - Well that's okay, Bob.

  • Elmo's just so excited about learning about numbers

  • that Elmo doesn't wanna wait until bedtime.

  • - Okay, okay.

  • So it's called "Goodnight Numbers,"

  • and it's written by Danica McKellar,

  • and illustrated by Alicia Padron.

  • Okay.

  • - Uh-huh.

  • - Are you ready? - Ready.

  • - All right, here we go.

  • - Okay.

  • - [Bob] One.

  • Goodnight one fork.

  • Goodnight one spoon.

  • Goodnight one bowl.

  • I'll see you soon.

  • - Wait a minute, wait a minute, hold the phone.

  • - What?

  • - Saying goodnight to a fork, a bowl and a spoon?

  • Elmo's never heard of anything so silly.

  • - I haven't either.

  • - Goodnight.

  • Goodnight.

  • - Goodnight.

  • - Goodnight, spoon.

  • - Okay.

  • - That is silly.

  • - That's crazy.

  • - Two.

  • Goodnight two hands.

  • Goodnight two feet.

  • Goodnight two ears so small and sweet.

  • Oh, Elmo, can you find two of anything else here?

  • - [Elmo] Oh, oh, there are one, two kittens playing.

  • - [Bob] Right.

  • Good counting.

  • - Thank you, Bob.

  • - [Bob] Oh, you're welcome.

  • Three.

  • Goodnight three wheels.

  • Goodnight three cans.

  • Goodnight all trucks,

  • and pots and pans.

  • - Oh, look, Bob,

  • there are threes all over this page.

  • One, two, three trucks.

  • One, two, three wheels on a tricycle.

  • And one, two, three pillows.

  • That is so cool.

  • - You're very, very good at this.

  • - Thank you.

  • - Oh, anytime.

  • Four.

  • Goodnight four paws.

  • Goodnight kitty cat.

  • Goodnight four froggies on the bathroom mat.

  • - Oh, look, Bob,

  • Elmo likes the bath mat with the four froggies.

  • Look, there's one, two, three, four froggies.

  • - Mm-hmm, there certainly are.

  • Four froggies, how about that.

  • Five.

  • Goodnight five points.

  • Goodnight little star.

  • Goodnight five splashes.

  • They go really far.

  • Can you find five of anything else here, Elmo?

  • - Elmo sees one, two, three,

  • four, five balls.

  • - [Bob] Mm-hmm.

  • - And one, two, three, four, five fishies.

  • - You're sharp today.

  • - Oh thanks, Bob.

  • - Not at all.

  • Six.

  • Goodnight six snaps.

  • Goodnight Mr. Peach.

  • Goodnight six blocks with six sides each.

  • - Elmo likes Mr. Peach

  • with his funny top hat.

  • - I know, that is funny isn't it?

  • - Why thank you.

  • Thank you, thank you.

  • - Goodbye.

  • - Wow.

  • - Mr. Peach is something else.

  • - Yeah, who knew?

  • - Yeah.

  • Seven.

  • Goodnight seven days.

  • Goodnight whole week.

  • Goodnight seven teeth so clean they squeak.

  • - Ooh, Bob, every night before Elmo goes to bed,

  • Elmo brushes his teeth.

  • See?

  • Ah, ah, ah.

  • - Let me see.

  • Oh, squeaky clean.

  • - Thank you.

  • - You're welcome.

  • Eight.

  • Goodnight eight arms.

  • Goodnight tall vine.

  • Goodnight eight sides on the red stop sign.

  • - Oh, look, an octopus driving a car.

  • - Now that's really silly.

  • Oh, wait, do you know how many tentacles

  • an octopus has?

  • - Oh, like 49?

  • - No, no, no, no.

  • Count.

  • Come on count them.

  • - Okay.

  • One, two, three, four, five,

  • six, seven, eight tentacles.

  • - Absolutely.

  • Eight tentacles.

  • Good counting again.

  • You're getting better and better.

  • Nine.

  • Goodnight nine butterflies.

  • Goodnight nine bars.

  • Goodnight to the moon

  • and countless stars.

  • (Elmo yawning)

  • - Are you getting sleepy?

  • - A little bit, yeah.

  • - Okay, hang on, we're almost at the end of the book.

  • - Okay, okay.

  • - Okay.

  • 10.

  • Goodnight 10 fingers.

  • Goodnight 10 toes.

  • Goodnight to the world

  • and everyone knows

  • numbers are around us like really good friends.

  • Goodnight to all the numbers.

  • Goodnight and the end.

  • Did you like the story, Elmo?

  • - Elmo loved it, Bob.

  • - Me too.

  • - All this counting is making Elmo really sleepy.

  • - Yeah?

  • - Elmo thinks that Elmo's gonna go take a nap.

  • It's probably a very good idea.

  • - Yeah, thank you, Bob.

  • - Oh, you're welcome, anytime.

  • Bye, bye Elmo.

  • You know, I love reading to Elmo,

  • and this is a terrific book,

  • but it does make you a little bit sleepy.

  • - Slumber party.

  • - Oh, all right.

  • Slumber.

- [Andrea] And they lived happily ever after.

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