250 children and their teachers gathered in a "bear's cave" for story time while it was raining outside. As the bear was snoring and rolling over in his sleep, a moose, lion, zebra, and sheep who were seeking shelter from the rain crept into his cave to play cards, waking the cranky bear. Each animal tried to cheer up the bear with their unique features, but he just wanted peace and quiet. The sheep's idea of giving the bear a lambs wool pillow worked, as it allowed the very cranky bear to fall back asleep.

1. National Simultaneous
Story Time
23rd May 2012

2. 250 Infants children and their teachers, with a soft toy to
hold, walked quietly into the “bear’s cave” for story time.

3. Waiting…waiting…waiting

4. Eyes closed…is that snoring we can hear????

5. The Bear is snoring…he rolls over & scratches himself!!!!

6. Cue the bear growling!!!!

7. Who has crept into
the bear’s cave to get
out of the rain??
A moose, a lion, a zebra
and a sheep were just
looking for a dry place to
play cards.

8. Oh dear, the bear is awake and very cranky!

11. The Zebra thinks “stripes” will cheer up the bear.

12. The Lion thinks a lovely mane will cheer up the Bear.

14. The Moose thinks antlers will cheer up the Bear. Sadly not!!

15. All he wants is some peace and quiet!

17. The Sheep has a great idea!

19. The Very Cranky Bear is sound asleep on his lambs wool pillow

21. The Very Cranky Bear finally gets some sleep!!

22. and later in the classrooms……