summer vacation 4th grade

♪ somewhere deepin bear country ♪ ♪ lives the berenstainbear family ♪ ♪ they're kind of furryaround the torso ♪ ♪ they're a lot like people,only more so ♪ ♪ the bare fact is that ♪ ♪ they're just likeyou and me ♪ ♪ the only differenceis they live ♪ ♪ in a tree ♪ ♪ the berenstain bears ♪

♪ when things go wrong,as things might do ♪ ♪ the berenstain bearswill find a way through ♪ ♪ mama, papa,sister and brother ♪ [ laughing ] ♪ they'll always be therefor each other ♪ ♪ the bare fact is thatthey can be sweet as honey ♪ ♪ sometimes, you'll find,they might be just plain funny ♪ [ mama ]:enjoy whateverthe new day brings you. [ papa ]:and you'll always findsomething fun to do.

[ sighing ]i don't like autumn. it's cold. and wet. and there's nothingto do outside. maybe so, but a daily dose of fresh airand exercise is good for you. [ sighing ] [ birds singing ]

hey... it's not cold out. it's reallykind of warm. [ sister ]:it feels like summer. [ brother ]:hey, let's play baseball. and soccer! [ papa ]:or... when was the last timewe went down to the swimming holefor a family swim? heh-heh, swimming? but it'sthe end of october, papa.

yes.[ laughing ] it's almost winter. [ mama ]:not according togood old mr. sun, who's given us the giftof an unusually warm day. well, come on then,get your swimsuits on. we're going swimming! [ sister ]:yippee! hey! [ laughing ]take that!

oh, that's it. we give up. no we don't-- oops. ok, ok, we give up. [ sister ]:ha, ha, this isa great idea, papa. yes, it wouldhave been a shame not to be out enjoying allthat today has to offer. i hope the hotweather never ends. ah, it really is a treat for itto be so warm this time of year. but as far as it never ending...

ah, ha! notice the leaveson this crab apple tree haven't turned over yet? that can only mean one thing toan old weatherologist like me. the weather tomorrowis going to be exactly the sameas it is today. [ cubs ]:yay! more swimming tomorrow. whoo-hoo!

[ laughing ]you betcha. [ gasping ] [ snoring softly ] brother, brother, wake up! oh... i'm sleeping. come on, you don't wantto waste time sleeping when you could be swimming. swimming! [ sister ]:brother,

catch! don't bother getting dressed. all you needis your bathing suit. [ brother ]:charge! [ sister ]:whoo-hoo! swimming! yay! huh? [ wind gusting ] [ shivering ] guess what?

it's cold outside. you betcha. what happened, papa? i thought you saidthe weather today was going to be justlike yesterday. well, heh-heh... even an oldweatherologist like me isn'talways right. oh... i wish today was sunnyand hot like yesterday.

me too. why did the weatherhave to change? [ cubs ]:now there's nothing to do. well, the one thing you don'twant to do is waste today sitting around insidewishing that it was yesterday. go upstairs and get dressedso that you can go outside and enjoy all thattoday has to offer. all right. ok.

♪ ok, do you think we've had enough fresh airand exercise, brother? no, i think we haveto stay out here a little bit longer. but there'snothing to do. [ shivering ]you're right. it's too cold to playbaseball or soccer. [ sister ]:or go swimming.

[ grunting ] ha, ha,you almost got it. i won't miss this one. [ sister ]:ah! got it! good one.think you can do it again? yay! oh, no! come back here! i got it! i got it!

[ brother ]:ok, here we come! charge! [ sister ]:that was the biggest pile of leaves we have ever had. i jumpedthe highest. and later, when the windgot really strong, we flew our kiteshigher than ever. right out to the endof the string. [ papa ]:really?

goodness. you were right, mama. i was? uh-huh, we could havewasted the whole day wishing it was warmand sunny like yesterday. but we didn't--instead, we went out and enjoyed what today hadto offer, just like you said. even though it wasn't warmlike yesterday, it was fun. you know, this fall weather isperfect for a family hayride.

how about tomorrow? what do you think, papa? well... my weatherologist's eyehad noticed that the sparrows are staying closeto the trees today. that can only mean one thing. a family hayride! here we come! [ sister ]:brother, brother, wake up!

we're going ona hayride today, remember? i know. i alreadygot up and got dressed. ha, ha, good one.i wish i had thought of that. [ brother ]:last one in the pile of leavesis a rotten egg. [ sister ]:but you're alreadya rotten egg. [ brother ]:yay! yippee! ohh... [ sister ]:everything's covered in snow!even our leaf pile.

it sure is pretty,don't you think? yes, mama, but whatabout the hayride? well, it looks like it's cancelled. [ groaning ] it's too bad we can'tjump in the leaves. i wanted to make an evenbigger pile than yesterday. yes, but think of all thethings we can do in the snow. what were you saying yesterday,mama, about today and tomorrow?

instead of wasting todaywishing that it was yesterday, go out and enjoyall that today has to offer. last one to makea snow angel is a rotten egg. [ sister ]:but you're alreadya rotten egg, remember? hmm... all i canfigure is that those sparrows must havethrown me a curveball. [ laughing nervously ] oh, papa![ laughing ]

hey, good one. so, what do you wantto do next? [ lizzy ]:hey, sister.hey, brother. isn't the snow great? i'm making a snowbear. a snowbear, neat! come on, sis. mama, have you seen my gloves? i thought i'd go out

and do a littleshovelling. here they are. i wonder howthe cubs are doing. mama! papa! ahem... we're right here, dear. oh, there you are. i need an old hat and a carrotand something for eyes. we're making a snowbear--the biggest ever!

well, i guess that answersyour question, mama. and after we builtthe biggest snowbear ever, aiden and bonnie came overand we built a huge snow fort. you were right again, mama. the snow was even more funthan playing in the leaves. we're glad wedidn't waste today wishing thatit was yesterday. you went out and enjoyedall that today had to offer. [ sister ]:uh-huh.

[ brother ]:yep. speaking of which,i think tomorrow would be a perfect dayto go cross-country skiing. [ mama ]:great idea! i love it when we all goskiing together. and it looks likepapa's going to need to work off all thoseextra marshmallows he's putting inhis hot cocoa. yes, well, i can tell youone thing for certain.

i noticed the snow fallingstraight down today. tomorrow's weather is goingto be just like today's. then we're goingcross-country skiing? [ cubs cheering ] i can't wait to go skiing. i was just startingto get good at it last year. uh, could i geta hand here please? i just finishedwaxing our skis. they should be nice and smoothfor today's skiing.

[ papa ]:i'm not sure there's goingto be any skiing today. it's raining. it startedabout 10 minutes ago. it's coming down so hard, it'smelted almost all of the snow. are you sure, papa? aren't the sparrowsflying close to the unturned leavesor something? sorry, i'm afraid not. i was looking forwardto our ski day together.

why couldn't the snow havestayed for one more day instead of all thismiserable rain? mama, it wasyou who told us not to gowasting today yes, you said thatwe should go out yes, i know. it's just that i wasso looking forward to a family day of skiing. now look at it out there.

it's cold, wet and miserable. well, then maybe what todayhas to offer is a chance for us to enjoya family day inside. hey, that soundslike a great idea. so, what should we do? i know. we could play a game. [ mama ]:and after that, we couldmake ginger bear cookies. [ brother ]:mine is a summer bear.

he's going swimming. [ sister ]:mine is an autumn bear. she's going to fly a kiteway up in the sky. [ papa ]:mine is a winter bear. he's going skiing. [ mama ]:and mine is a spring bear. she's planting flowersin the garden. i'm glad we didn't waste todaywishing that it was yesterday. and i'm gladwe enjoyed

all that todayhad to offer. hmm... watching the way thoserain drops are falling, the old weatherologist cantell you one thing for sure. uh-oh. oh dear... here we go again. whatever type of weatherwe have tomorrow, i know we're goingto enjoy it. [ sister ]:some things can't behurried and waiting's no fun,

but when you keep busy,soon the waiting's all done. get ready in the outfield. this one's going to bea whopper. whoa! ugh! ta-da! told you i got it. sister, your fur! what? i didn't knowit was a thistle bush.

hey, you madethe catch. oh, i wish therewere another way to get all theseburrs out, but... i'm never fallinginto a thistle bush again. especially now thati am going to be bald. you're gonna be bald?! [ mama ]:no, sister is notgoing to be bald. that's the last of them. no burrsand no bald.

what about my ribbon? you will have to wait foryour fur to grow back a bit before we can putthe ribbon back in. but i look sillywithout my ribbon. well, i think you look pretty as a picture,with or without it. picture? oh, no! it's picture day atschool next week. will my fur growback by then, mama?

well, fur grows when it grows. you can't make it grow faster. you haveto be patient. ok, i'll try to be patient, but it's not going to be easy. hats aren't allowedin class, sister. you better takeit off before professor actual factualsees you. professoractual factual?

he's our substituteteacher today. your fur doesn't look so bad. you made it sound a lot worseon the phone. hey, it looks cool, sister, like something i sawin teen bear magazine. it's the newest style. well... sort of. thanks, but i knowmy fur looks silly. it's even too shortfor my ribbon.

i just hope it grows backbefore picture day. [ actual factual ]:good morning, class. i thought it would be fun todayto learn a bit about botany-- the science of plants. [ class murmuring excitedly ] now, everyonegets a seed pot. but they'reyoghurt cups, professor. recycled yoghurt cups, queenie. they can be used for all sorts

of useful things,like seed pots. and we have all sortsof seeds here. any seed will do. with lots of lightfor photosynthesis, some water and good soil, this seed will turn intosomething like this. wow! cool! what's "photosinthisix"?

photosynthesis is when plantsuse energy from sunlight to make the compoundsthey need to grow. are we going to growour own plants, professor? you bet. help yourselves. look, mama, we planted seedsin school today. the professor says,if we give it water and lots of lightfor photosynthesis, it wi grow into a plant.

how long do you thinkit will take, mama? well, you might have to giveit a little patience, too, because plants takea while to grow. ok, i'll try to be patient. [ sighing in disappointment ] now, dear, you knowthat staring at your plant won't make it grow any faster. i could use some helpcutting these cookies. i don't understand it.

everyone's plant hasstarted to grow except mine. lizzy's even has a flower. perhaps your plantneeds a little more time. but i have to take itback to class on monday. the professor's coming backto see how our plants are doing. everyone's going to see thatmine isn't doing anything. and monday is picture day too. lizzy has a new ribbon,so she'll look extra pretty. and i am just goingto look extra silly.

i'm afraid your furwill grow when it grows, and not a moment before. it's the same with your plant. all you can do is wait...and try to be patient. but being patientis hard, mama. i don't want to wait. i want itto happen now. maybe your fishing daywith gramps will help takeyour mind off it.

ohh, i don'tfeel like fishing. but gramps will be hereany minute to pick you up. ok, but i'm not going tolet him see my silly fur. [ gramps ]:mm-hmm... that's good, mmm. nothing likeyour mama's cookies. these taste so good, i bet youmust have helped with them. you know, if there'ssomething on your mind, i can't think of a betterplace to talk about it than here at ourold fishing tree.

after all, it isour special place. it's just that it's picture dayat school on monday, and i got some burrs in my fur and mama had tocut them out and... now everyone is goingto have a picture of how silly my fur looks. oh, i don't know. it looks kind of cuteto me, kind of modern. and we plantedseeds for school

and, like my fur, my plantisn't growing either. i've been waitingfor a whole week, gramps, a whole week! it sure is upsettingwhen things don't happen as fast as you want them to. but still, there are some thingsyou just can't hurry. so you just haveto be patient. that's what mama says.but i can't help it, gramps.

i want it to happen now! [ laughing ]i know exactly how you feel. i found it really hard to waitfor things when i was young too. you did? yep -- way back before ourfishing tree was even here. you see, i planted it. you planted thefishing tree, gramps? but i thought itwas here forever. [ chuckling ]

well, not quite forever. anyway, it sure taught meabout being patient. [ gramps ]:well, at first, i thought it wasgonna sprout right away, like something out of jack and the beanstalk. but nothing happened. still, i kept coming backagain and again. it felt likeit was taking forever. finally, i found somethingto keep myself busy, to take my mind offall the waiting.

before i knew it,the time had passed and the tree started to grow. it grew biggerand bigger and bigger. and that's how this old treetaught me about being patient. i learned that there is no usegetting all upset and frazzled when things don'thappen right away. because there's nothing we cando to make things happen faster. all we can do is waitand be patient. that's right.

waiting is really hard, but if you find somethingto do while you're waiting, it makes the timepass faster. like fishing. so, instead of waiting,let's do some fishing, gramps. [ mama ]:you don't want toforget these, sister. i'm sure it will sprout soon. it just needs more time. i know. it willgrow when it grows.

and nothing will make itgrow any faster. i can be patient. i don't need thattoday, mama. thanks. [ actual factual ]:hmm, i'm not sure why your plant didn't sprout yet, sister. did you water itand put it in the sunlight? yes, professor. hmm, exactly what kindof seed did you plant? one that i brought in, or--

a seed fromthe apple i had for lunch on theday you came in. why, sister, no wonderit hasn't sprouted yet. you are growingan apple tree. trees takemuch longer to grow than theordinary flowers the rest ofthe class planted. you mean, it's goingto be a tree, just like gramps' fishing tree?

hmm... well, i can't say i've ever heardof a fishing tree before. would you like to trya flower seed? i promise you it'llgrow in no time. no thank you, professor. i'll just waitfor my apple tree. it might take a long,long time to grow, but some things,you just can't hurry. you just have to wait.

i know how to be patient. [ man over pa ]: teacher jane's class, please come to the gym for your class picture. aren't youcoming, sister? oh, i forgotthat it was picture day. oh well, here goes. [ gramps ]:yes, siree, cute as a button. a button with funny fur. but now, it's all grown back.

and that's not the only thingthat's grown, gramps. look at my apple tree. so, when anyone comes here,they will have the fishing tree to rest on and give them shade and they'll havean apple tree to give them a nice juicy snack. it will be a whilebefore that happens. but one thing's for sure. your grandchildrenwill come here some day

to enjoy your treeand its apples. our trees, gramps. but until then,while we're waiting... i couldn't think ofa better way to pass the time.