Sesame Street — Read Me a Story

(spoken) Zoe: Big Bird? Big Bird: Yeah, Zoe? Zoe: Ya know what I like best? Big Bird: What? Zoe: Learning to read Big Bird: Oh, me too Zoe: Big Bird, you know what else I like best? Big Bird: No, what? Zoe: When a grown-up reads to me. I wish a grown-up would read me this book, right now! Big Bird: Hmm... well, I know a good way to get them to do it Zoe: You do? Big Bird: Sure, now you're Maria, see? (music starts) So, I bring you my book, and I say ... Maria? Zoe: Yes, Big Bird? (sung) Big Bird: Read me a story Read me a rhyme Something that happened Once upon a time It can have monsters Princesses too Wonderful kingdoms Make-believe or true Read me a story And when it’s through Here's what I promise to do Read me a story And when I can read I'll read one to you (spoken) See? You make ’em an offer they can't refuse! Zoe: If I was Maria, I'd read to you Big Bird: Oh, and there she is! Look, you sing her this song and I'll bet she'll do it, okay? Zoe: Yeah, yeah .... Maria? Maria? Maria: Yes, Zoe? Zoe: Maria, I wanna ask you something (sung) Read me a story Read me a rhyme Something that happened Once upon a time It can have monsters Princesses too Wonderful kingdoms Make-believe or true Read me a story And when it's through Here's what I promise to do Read me a story And when I can read I'll read one to you Read me a story And when I can read I’ll read one to you Please? (spoken) Maria: It’s a deal Zoe. I'll be your designated reader and read to you today and some day, you can read to me Zoe: Oh boy, thank you Maria: Goldilocks & the Three Bears, an oldie but a goodie Zoe: Yeah Big Bird: You don’t mind if I sit in, do you? Maria: Haven't I heard that song before? Big Bird: Well, we're waiting Maria Zoe: Yeah, yeah