Brad: Ready for adventure?

♪ Who's that kid who can travel through time?

♪ Xavier: ♪ Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum!

♪ Yadina: ♪ Which great heroes will we find?

♪ Xavier: ♪ Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum!

♪ Brad: ♪ Every single boy and girl ♪ Yadina: ♪ Has what it takes ♪ Brad/Xavier/Yadina: ♪ To change the world!

♪ ♪ Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum!

♪ Brad: ♪ Brad!

♪ Yadina: ♪ And Yadina!

♪ Brad/Xavier/Yadina: ♪ And the Secret Museum!

♪ ♪ Dr. Zoom and the Secret Museum!

♪ Xavier: ♪ Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum!

♪ Shhh!

Whew!

Dancing really is hard work!

Whew!

Dancingnd really is hard work!

Xavier: But also- (clap-clap-clap) fun!

Yadina: Me and Dr. Zoom LOVE to dance!

Y'know who else loved to dance?

Alvin Ailey!

Alvin was born in Texas in the year 1931.

When he grew up, he became an amazing dancer and choreographer.

Brad: A choreographer is someone who puts different steps together to create a dance routine.

Xavier: Alvin's dances were totally different from others at the time.

Yadina: They were inspired by his culture and the music he grew up with.

Brad: That made them really special, and important to the Black community.

Yadina: Whooo!

(giggles) Now let's start the show!

♪ Yadina: Xavier!

Brad!

Guess what?

Brad/Xavier: (startled) Xavier: (giggle) What is it, Yadina?

Yadina: I'm getting a singing solo in the school concert!

Brad: You get to sing all by yourself?

Yadina: Mhm!

Xavier: That's great!

You're gonna be ah-mazing!

Yadina: Thank you!

I'm a little nervous, but I'm super excited.

Huh?

What are you making?

Xavier: It's a welcome banner for Aunt Lucia.

Yadina: Oh yeah, Aunt Lucia's visiting.

(gasps) And she can come to the school concert!

Hmm...what does it say?

Xavier: (reading Spanish) "Bienvenida Tia Lucia."

That's, "Welcome Aunt Lucia" in Spanish.

Yadina: Of course!

Aunt Lucia speaks Spanish.

Wait... All the songs in the school concert are in English!

Xavier: Ooh.

I'm not sure she understands much English.

Yadina: If Aunt Lucia can't understand the songs, she might feel left out... What am I going to do?!

Xavier: I don't know.

(gasps) But I do know where we can go to find out... Xavier/Yadina: To the Secret MUSEUM!

Brad: Umph!

(muffled) Xavier?

Yadina?

(calling) Hey, wait for me!

♪ Xavier: Are you ready?

Brad: Here we go.

Xavier: I wonder who the Secret Museum will send us to meet?

Yadina: And where we'll go?

Brad: And wha-- (gasps) Whew!

Wait!

Wait up!

Yadina: Look out below!

Xavier: Woo-hoo!

Xavier/Yadina: Hi Berby!

Berby: (bleep blarp) Brad: Hi, Berby!

Berby: (blar bloop) Brad: Upf!

Xavier: (humming) We're getting something!

Brad: It looks like a poster... of someone flying!

(whirring) Xavier: Look!

Alvin Ailey.

That's who we're going to meet.

Yadina: In California, in the year 1942.

Brad: That's... (gasps) Over 80 years ago!

Yadina: I wonder how Alvin Ailey can help Aunt Lucia feel included at the school concert?

Xavier: There's only one way to find out... Ready for adventure?

Yadina: Ready.

Brad: Um, maybe I should stay back and colour the welcome banner some more!

Just so it's EXTRA we-welcome-y.

Okay, okay!

(long exhale) ...Ready.

Berby: (whirring) Yadina: Here we go!

Berby: (bloop bleep blarp) Xavier: It's happening!

Yadina: Hang on Dr. Zoom!

Xavier: Whooo-hoo!

Brad: Woah!

Berby: (bloop bloop bleep bloop) ♪ Brad: Whaaa!

Xavier: Whoa.

We're at a school!

Berby: (whirring) Yadina: I don't see Alvin... Berby: (whirring) Yadina: But Berby found Brad!

(school bell ringing) (giggle) Alvin: ..and one, and two.. Brad: Um, isn't he going the wrong way?

Alvin: (rhythmic counting) Brad: School's that way.

Alvin: (rhythmic counting) Berby: (whirring) Xavier: (whispers) That's Alvin Ailey.

Thanks, Berby.

Berby: (bleep blar bloop) Alvin: ..four and five.. Xavier: Hello!

Alvin: (startled) Oh!

Yadina: Hi, there!

Xavier: Sorry!

Didn't mean to startle you.

Brad: Yep!

Happens to me aaaaall the time.

Yadina: So, Alvin, what were you humming?

Alvin: It's a song me and my mama used to listen to at home.

We filled the house with music.

It taught me that music and dance can bring people together.

Uhm--I was humming it to distract myself.

Today's my first day at a new school and-- I'm a bit nervous.

(nervous laugh) Xavier: Your first day?

Oh, that explains why you're going the wrong way!

The school is over there.

Alvin: Thanks, but, that's my OLD school.

None of the other kids look or sound like me.

I felt kind of lonely there.

Yadina: I'm worried that's how my Aunt Lucia will feel when she comes to my concert.

She speaks Spanish, but all of our songs are in English.

Alvin: Today I start a brand new school.

But, I don't know if I'll fit in there, either.

Xavier: Maybe...we can go with you?

Alvin: Okay.

Thanks.

♪ Yadina: So, this is your school?

♪ (playful music) Chorus: ♪ Let's sing, let's dance ♪ Just give me-- Xavier: Sounds like you're not the only music-lover here, Alvin.

Yadina: This is kind of like my school choir.

Chorus: ♪ Let's laugh, let's play, ♪ ♪ Each and every day, come play along ♪ ♪ Come play along Alvin: I know this song...

It's another one that me and my mama used to sing.

♪ (hums along) Chorus: ♪ ..you and me ♪ Let's sing, let's dance Alvin: ♪ (hums along) Chorus: ♪ ..just give me a..

Boy: (off screen) Come here!

Alvin: Me?!

Girl: Join us!

Brad: I think they want you to join.

Boy: Come on!

Alvin: (nervous) Um-- ♪ Let's laugh, let's play ♪ Each and every day, come play along ♪ ♪ Come play along Chorus/Alvin: ♪ The whole world is a family ♪ Friends and neighbors like you and me ♪ ♪ Let's sing, let's dance ♪ Just give me a chance, I'll show you how!

♪ Boy: (giggles) You're really good.

Alvin: Maybe I won't be lonely at this school after all!

Music and dance really can bring people together.

Yadina: (frustrated sigh) Brad: What's wrong, Yadina?

Yadina: Well, I'm happy for Alvin, but I still don't know how to help Aunt Lucia feel included at my school concert.

Should I dance when I sing, too?

Berby: (Uh uh) ♪ Yadina: Whoa.

Where are we?

Brad: When are we?

(thump) Ugh!

And who's that?!

Ha-haaa!

Looking good, fella!

Berby: (bloop bleep) Xavier: Berby says we're in New York city.

18 years later.

Yadina: Hey, look what Dr. Zoom found!

The poster from the Secret Museum!

Alvin: (off screen) And a one, and a two... And a one, two, three.. Yadina: (off screen/excited) Look, it's Alvin!

Alvin: And one, and two, and one, two, three.

Bah-bah BAH!

(giggle) Got it?

Yadina: Alvin!

You're a dancer now?

Alvin: Yes!

I loved music and dance so much, I became a dancer AND choreographer.

That's someone who puts different movements together to create a dance.

Xavier: Whoa!

Yadina: Woah, they're amazing!

Alvin: My dream is to use music and dance to bring people together.

Especially the black community.

Xavier: What do you mean?

Alvin: Well, there haven't been many opportunites for folks who look like me in classical dance.

But I want to change that.

I want to create a space that's open to people from all backgrounds.

Yadina: But, how can you do that?

Alvin: By featuring Black dancers, and music and movement that's familiar to my community.

I'm hoping that will help Black audiences feel welcomed and included at my shows.

And who knows, maybe more Black kids will want to become dancers!

Or even choreographers.

(laughs) (claps) Wonderful!

Now let's try something else... Yadina: Do you think Alvin can really bring whole communities together?

Xavier: I don't know, Yadina.

Brad: I do know I'm excited to see this dance, though.

♪ (dance music) Yadina: (off screen) Alvin's dreams are coming true!

He's really using music and dance to bring people together.

♪ Helping them feel included.

So, maybe I can use music and dance to help Aunt Lucia feel included at my school concert!

(audience applause) ♪ (audience applause) Yadina: Berby, let's go home.

Berby: (bleep blarp) ♪ Xavier: Brad!

This is my Aunt Lucia.

Brad: Um, hi.

(gasps) They're starting!

(audience applause) ♪ (audience applause) Yadina/Chorus: ♪ Welcome, welcome one and all ♪ Welcome to our concert hall ♪ If you've come from far or near ♪ ♪ We hope our songs will give you cheer ♪ ♪ Xavier: (hushed) Yadina's going to sing her part in Spanish.

Yadina: ♪ A todas nuestras familias ♪ ♪ Damos la bienvenida ♪ Si vienen de lejos o de cerca, ♪ ♪ Nuestro canto trae felicidad ♪ (audience cheering/applause) Audience: Woohoo!

Go, Yadina!

Yeah!

Woohoo!

Yadina: Learning my lines in Spanish wasn't easy, but seeing how happy Aunt Lucia was, made it SO worth it!

Xavier: Alvin Ailey went on to open his very own dance school, and he choreographed 79 dances!

Yadina: Alvin's dance group and school are still going today, giving ALL people the opportunity to come together, and dance.

Brad: Thanks for joining our awesome adventure to meet Alvin Ailey.

Yadina: Who used to be a kid, just like you and me.

Xavier: So kids like you can change the world!

I am Xavier.

Brad: I am Brad.

Yadina: I am Yadina.

And I know that music and dance can bring people together.

Just like Alvin Ailey!

Yadina: Sorry, I just want our Best Friends Day tea party to be perfect.

She looks lonely.

Maybe we should invite her over?

But we've got everything planned for a best friend's tea party.

Brad: We can't have a Best Friends party, if there's someone we don't know.

Berby: Uuuh!

Brad: How can Confucius help?

Yadina: Talk about helpful, Confucius was a great teacher, who helped people understand about compassion, that we should treat others the way we want to be treated.

Being kind and caring to the people around you is how you show compassion.

Brad, that's what we need to do.

Hi, would you like to come join us?

- That sounds great.

I've been waiting for my grandpa to pick me up for my birthday.

Yadina: One minute, please!

It's her birthday!!

Why don't we make today about her instead?

Ta-ddaaa!

Welcome to your birthday party!

With imaginary chocolate cake just for you!

- (gasps) Brad/Yadina: Happy birthday!!

- Thanks for being so nice!

It wasn't much fun being alone.

Yadina: Looks like your grandpa's here.

Have a great birthday!

- I already have!

Thanks to you.

Bye!

Yadina: I'm really glad, we included her.

She looked so happy.

And if I was lonely, I'd sure want someone to show me compassion.

I have compassion!

Berby: Doot-doo-doo-doo!

(whizzzz) Brad: Ugh, next time, can we get an imaginary strawberry cake instead?

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Brad: Whoa, this place so colorful!

♪ All: Ugh!

Brad: Even the dirt is orangey-red!

(gentle blow) Wow!

Xavier: Hi, there.

Welcome to the show!

Today we're meeting someone who grew up in a place just like this: Lucy Maud Montgomery!

She was an author.

Yadina: That's someone who writes books.

Brad: She was born on Prince Edward Island, in Canada, in the year 1874.

Yadina: Life there was sometimes lonely for her.

Brad: But luckily, she had her imagination to keep her company!

Oh, hello!

Uaaah!

Xavier: Haha.

Guess it's time to start the show!

(stomp) (zap) Yadina: Ugh!

(grunting/stomping)) (seismic rumbling) Huh?

Uaaah...ah!

(ka-boom!)

Brad: You're taking ALL this stuff?

Xavier: You're only going to Auntie's for one night, Yadina.

Yadina: Oh, right!

I'd better bring some coloring books for Dr. Zoom!

(grunting) Ugh!

Agh!

A little help please?

Xavier: (grunting) All: (grunting) A-ha!

Brad/Xavier: (Aaugh!)

Yadina: Thanks!

So, what are you gonna do while I'm gone, Xavier?

Xavier: I'm sure Brad and I will come up with something.

Right, Brad?

Brad: Actually...I'm visiting my Bubby this weekend.

Xavier: Okay.

Wait...

If Yadina's away and Brad's away, and I'm NOT away, I'll be... (gasps) All alone!

Yadina: You won't be all alone!

Mom and Dad will be here.

Xavier: But I won't have any other kids to play with.

Just imagine: me, all alone, not playing with anyone.

♪ (sad music) ♪ (birds chirping) (bam!)

And that's just the first 20 minutes!

(terrified) Oh no.

They're gone.

And I'm already SOOOO LONELY!

(loud sobbing) Yadina: Ahem.

Xavier: Oh.

Hee hee.

Heh...didn't see you.

Brad: Um...

I think this is a problem...

Uh!

Yadina: And you know where we go to solve problems!

Brad: (hopeful) To my Bubby's house?

Xavier/Yadina: To the SECRET MUSEUM!

Uh!

Ah!

Upf!

♪ Xavier: I wonder who the Secret Museum will send us to meet?

--Whoohoo!

Yadina: Or how far back in time we'll gooo?!

Brad: I'm going to find some stairs-- WAAAAH!

Yadina: Look out below!

Xavier: Woohoo!

Brad: Whoa!

Yadina/Xavier: Hi, Berby!

Berby: (bleep blarp) Brad: Hi, Berby.

Berby: (blar bloop) Brad: Upf!

Xavier: (humming) We're getting something!

Yadina: A...straw hat?!

Xavier: Maybe the Secret Museum has a scarecrow friend I can play with!

(whirring) Lucy Maud Montgomery.

That's who we're going to meet.

Yadina: And THAT'S where we're going to meet her: Prince Edward Island, in Canada, in the year 1880.

Brad: That's almost... 150 years ago!

Yadina: I wonder if Lucy Maud will keep you company while we're gone, Xavier?

Xavier: Only one way to find out.

Ready for adventure?

Yadina: Ready!

Brad: Uhm.. beep-bap-boop.

Hello?

Oh, hi Bubby!

Time to go?

Okay, be right there!

Ugh!

Berby: (blurp) Brad: (innocent giggle) (long sigh) Ready.

Berby: (whirring) (bleep blarp) Yadina: Here we go!

Berby: (blurp, bleep blarp!)

Xavier: It's happening!

Yadina: Hang on Dr. Zoom!

Xavier: Wo-hoo!

Brad: Woah!

Berby: (blar bloop!)

♪ Brad: (gasps) This place is pretty!

Berby: (whirs) Yadina: Ah!

And it smells like summer!

Lucy Maud: Pul...chri...tu...di...nous.

Berby: (whirs) Lucy Maud: Pul-chri-tu-di-nous.

Xavier: Hey, that's Lucy Maud Montgomery!

Thanks, Berby.

Berby: (bleep blarp) Lucy Maud: Pulchritudinous!

Yadina: Hello!

That's a biiiig word you were sounding out.

What's it mean?

Lucy Maud: (chuckles) Pulchritudinous means beautiful.

Brad: What a pulchr--pulchr-- phew-phe--phe-e-- beautiful word!

(giggles) Lucy Maud: Mhm!

I'm Lucy Maud.

But you can just call me Maud.

Yadina: And you can call us- Yadina, Dr. Zoom, Brad, and Xavier.

But sometimes I call him brother.

Do you have a big brother who taught you how to read?

Lucy Maud: No.

I taught myself.

I don't have any big brothers.

Or little brothers.

Or sisters for that matter.

Yadina: Oh.

Lucy Maud: My mother passed away when I was little, and my father left to find work.

So, it's just me and my grandparents here.

Xavier: There aren't any other kids here for you to play with?

Do you ever feel lonely?

Lucy Maud: Yes.

Sometimes.

But when I'm feeling lonely, my imagination can keep me company.

Xavier: Your imagination?

What do you mean?

Lucy Maud: Happy to show you!

Follow me!

Allow me to introduce: my friends!

Yadina: Hmm...

I don't see them either, Dr. Zoom.

Lucy Maud: That's because they live in the fairy world.

Brad: Oooh.

Makes sense.

Lucy Maud: Oh Katie!

Lucy!

We have visitors!

Brad: Uhm...

uh?!

Lucy Maud: (bubbly voice) Hi, I'm Katie!

Pleased to make your acquaintance!

(grumpy voice yawns) I'm Lucy.

You woke me up!

Xavier: Huh?

Brad: Aaah!

Lucy Maud: Lucy can be a bit cranky at times.

(Grumpy Lucy) Hey, I heard that!

All: (giggle) Xavier: Uhm.. What if you don't have friends who live in a fairy world behind a bookcase?

Who do you play with then?

Lucy Maud: Oh you can find friends just about anywhere.

Follow me!

People friends, meet: my tree friends!

♪ Dun-da-da-daaa!

♪ This is Little Syrup Tree.

Hello!

And Spotty Tree.

(giggles) Oh, looking lovely today, Spider Tree.

Yadina: Hello!

'Tree-mendous' to meet you.

Xavier: These trees are your...

friends?!

Lucy Maud: Yes.

Trees are living things, like us!

And I can use my imagination to give them personalities, and even play games with them.

Brad: Games?

Like checkers?

Lucy Maud: More like hide and seek, or catch or... You're it, Sugar Maple!

(giggles) Brad: He's coming after us!

Run!

Xavier: You can't get me!

Brad: (laughs) Lucy Maud: (out of breath) See?

When you're feeling lonely, your imagination can keep you company.

Meet my favorite tree friend.

I call her The Monarch Of The Forest!

Brad: Amazing!

Yadina: Wow!

Lucy Maud: Around the poplar and the spruce, the fir and maple stood.

But the old tree that I loved the best grew in the Haunted Wood.

Brad: Haunted?

Ah... aaaah!

Yadina: Hey, Dr. Zoom, that's the perfect climbing tree.

Let's go!

Lucy Maud: And I think I'll collect some mushrooms for my grandparents.

Xavier: Okay!

I'll just wait here.

(wind gusts) Wait...ALONE?!

Oh no!

Uh-ah-eeeh!

Lucy Maud: "When you're feeling lonely, your imagination can keep you company."

(pop!)

♪ ♪ Xavier: Huh?!

Hhm... Ah!

(giggles) Hey there, fella!

Xavier's Reflection: How ya' doin'?

Wanna hang out?

Xavier: I'd love to!

How about you?

What's your name?

Xavier Mud voice: Well, I'm a mud-man.

Matty Mudman!

(laughs, normal voice) Nice to meet you!

I'm Xavier.

Xavier's Reflection: Really?

So am I!

(giggles) Yadina: Xavier!

We're really sorry.

Brad: We didn't mean to leave you alone!

Xavier: (laughs) It's okay.

I used my imagination... and didn't feel so lonely.

Lucy Maud: It looks like you've made a tiny friend!

Would they like a tiny hat?

(giggles) Xavier Mud man: Yes, please!

All: (giggles/laughs) Lucy Maud: That looks so cute.

Yadina: We're glad you're feeling okay.

Brad: Do you think you're ready to spend the weekend without us?

Xavier: I think so.

Just me and my imagination.

Thanks for your help, Maud.

But, we have to go now.

Maybe we could visit again sometime?

(wind blowing) Lucy Maud: We would love that.

Berby: (whooooo) Xavier: Berby, let's go home!

Berby: (blarp bloop) Xavier: Bye, Yadina!

Bye, Brad!

have a great trip!

Yadina/Brad: (off screen) Bye!

Xavier: (sighs) So, what do you want to do?

(gasps) Oh, hide and seek?

Okay, I'll hide..

But NO peeking!

(giggles) Sphi-inx, I said no peeking!

(whoosh) (zap) Brad: It was sooo fun to meet Lucy Maud Montgomery.

Xavier: When she grew up, she used her imagination to write stories.

(giggle) Like Anne of Green Gables.

Yadina/Brad: Boo!

All: (giggle) Yadina: The book is about an orphan who lives on Prince Edward Island, and uses her imagination to brighten her life and the lives of those around her.

Brad: People all over the world still love her stories today.

Including...Dr. Zoom.

Xavier: Thanks for joining our awesome adventure to meet Lucy Maud Montgomery.

Brad: Who used to be a kid, just like you and me.

Yadina: So kids like you can change the world!

I am Yadina.

Brad: I am Brad.

Xavier: I am Xavier.

And I know that when you're feeling lonely, your imagination can keep you company.

Just like Lucy Maud Montgomery.

♪ (show theme music) ♪ ♪ ♪