Why Bear Hibernates
3/20/202625 min
Scottish storyteller Cara Silversmith shares a How and Why story from the US which explains why bears hibernate. The little animals are going hungry because a big brown bear is rather too fond of food. Happily, a fox, a squirrel, a mouse and a hare team up to solve the problem.
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[upbeat music] Hello, and welcome to Super Great Kids Stories, wise tales from storytellers around the world which will make you laugh and sometimes cry. Recommended for ages five to 105. I'm Kim, and I love stories. Today we continue with our theme of animal tales, and we've got a how and why story from the United States called Why the Bear Hibernates. It's told by Scottish storyteller Cara Silversmith. How are you, Super Great Kids? I hope you had a good week. I had a lovely time visiting the ancient city of Bath. My highlights included swimming on a steamy rooftop pool in warm water which comes from deep under the earth, and going for a walk with my family and hearing a chiffchaff calling, which is a little bird whose song sounds like a squeaky wheel. For me, it's the sound of spring arriving. Spring is in the air, and on our monthly online show