Uncle Matt's Bedtime Story - Sunday, April 28, 2024

[Music] it's time once again for Uncle Matt's bedtime [Music] [Applause] story hello everybody it's Uncle Matt and I'm here to read you another bedtime story and happy Birthday Jessica Elba that's right it's Jessica elba's birthday we're going to read a book that she co-wrote with a few others and uh I just wanted to mention to my friend who as a as a teenager really was a big fan of Jessica Elba hope you're enjoying this story friend and uh this story is called a bear to share and it's written by Jessica Elba and a few others I don't want to mess it up so I'm just going to read the title page Jessica Elba Nora Weinstein and Kelly Sawyer patricof illustrated by Alicia MZ okay a bear to share Tiana loved her teddy bear his name was boach the bear and he was absolutely positively perfect B was the only bear for her there was a lot that made Bach special he had one eye because when Tiana was little she carried him around by the eyeball woo until one day it popped clean off but she didn't mind his fur was worn down from Tiana holding him close to her heart but she thought he was soft and cuddly he had stuffing coming out of his neck Tiana didn't actually know why he had stuffing coming out of his neck but it give him pizaz in fact she named Bach the bear because when Tiana placed him on top of her toy piano he made every note sound better they live together in Perfect Harmony then one one day without any warning at all Tiana's mom yelled surprise look what Aunt Maria got you she thought you'd love a new bear Tiana didn't understand but Mom what about boach honey I know you love boach but don't you think it's time to make room for another bear Bach has one eye his furs all worn down and he's uh he's well unstuffed Tiana looked at B the bear then she looked at the new bear he had both his eyes he was Fluffy and he was super stuffed it did make her Wonder Tiana woke up for school and couldn't wait to talk to her best friend Timothy she spotted him on the monkey bars immediately because Timothy was wearing the same overalls he wears most days Timothy was the best climber on the playground luckily he was the best listener too because this was an emergency you won't believe what my mom said Tiana started to explain to him Timothy like Tiana didn't understand either I guess mom thinks Bach is too old and worn out maybe she thinks he's lost his music well I've never had a teddy bear So Bach always seems pretty great to me Tiana was shocked why don't you just ask your parents for a teddy bear she asked they say we can't afford it toys aren't a priority Timothy said every part of the last word very carefully while looking down at his shoes for the first time ever Tiana didn't know what to say she wished Timothy could have a teddy bear too mom said Tiana when they were on their way home did you know Timothy has never ever ever ever had a teddy bear you know we're very lucky mom said we have enough money to take care of you and some leftover for the nice things like toys it's not fair that I have two bears and Timothy has zero Bears Tiana said all families are different honey some have less some have more and some have just enough mom said holding Tiana's hand softly and although things can be unfair and unequal it doesn't mean we can't do something about it Tiana finally started to understand she looked at Bach carefully he only had one eye because she loved him so much his fur was all worn down because she loved him so much his stuffing was coming out of his neck she still didn't know why but she still loved him so much then Tiana had an idea a big idea mom what if we give Timothy the new bear even if he's old and used up Bach is my bear Tiana knew Timothy deserved a bear to love and make his own one with both of its eyes and all of its stuffing so he could feel as special as she did when she got B her mom smiled at her I love that idea baby girl when Tiana gave Timothy the new teddy bear he looked so happy it was like a candle lit up inside him making him shine it made Tiana feel like she was shining too like she had received a gift instead of giving one Timothy named the bear Billy because he loves Jazz the new bear was Timothy's perfect match and they all played together in Perfect Harmony the end good job Tiana that was very kind well that's all the time we have for Uncle Matt's bedtime story I hope you enjoyed that story and I'll see you next time bye for now [Music] [Music]