(pants, barks) KIDS: Word World!

♪ Welcome to the place where words come alive ♪ KID: Let's build a word.

KIDS: Word World.

KID: Word World.

KIDS: ♪ Jump to the beat ♪ ♪ Clap your hands in the air ♪ KIDS: Let's build a word!

Word World!

KID: Word World.

♪ We've got friends of every size ♪ ♪ Building words before our eyes ♪ ♪ Nothing's better than a letter ♪ ♪ They hold our world together ♪ ♪ With Dog ♪ ♪ And Sheep ♪ ♪ And Duck ♪ ♪ And Pig ♪ ♪ There's always a surprise!

♪ (barks) KIDS: Word World!

(croaks) (whimpers) (giggles) ♪ Welcome to our world ♪ KIDS: Word World!

♪ Word World ♪ KIDS: Word World!

♪ It's a beautiful world ♪ ♪ Word World.

♪ KIDS: Yay!

NARRATOR: As summer came to a close in Word World, Cat was preparing for a very special day.

♪ ♪ ♪ Here are the letters "A" and "G" ♪ ♪ Now let's find out what they could be ♪ ♪ When the letters are together ♪ ♪ They make the sound... ♪ (sounding out) ♪ And if we add the letters "F" and "L" ♪ ♪ Then we build a... ♪ (sounds out) Flag.

KIDS: Flag!

That's right!

And when I raise this flag, the first day of school begins.

(meowing) (school bell ringing) Ah, it's going to be so great!

All this new information... (barks) Welcome to your very first day of school, WordFriends.

I'm Cat, your teacher.

DUCK: Incoming!

(whooping) Ow!

Huh?

Shark?

Is that you?

Uh... (falsetto): No Shark here.

I'm just a bush.

Wha...?

Shark!

What are you doing?

(normal voice): Uh...

Hiding!

"Hiding"?

Why?

Because...

I'm scared.

"Scared"?

Of what?

School!

There's nothing to be scared about, Shark.

It's going to be great!

There's singing and playing and word-building and... And a lot of stuff I don't know.

It's okay if you don't know something, Shark.

We go to school to learn.

Well, what if I make a mistake?

It's good to make mistakes.

That's how we learn.

You must be Shark.

How do you know that?

From your letters.

S-H-A-R-K. "Shh," "ark" Shark.

Welcome to school, Shark.

You don't want to miss the parade, do you?

"Parade"?

What parade?

The first day of school parade.

At the end of the day, all the new students parade around Word World, and everyone cheers for you.

(purrs, meows) I do love parades... Oh!

Oh!

Come on!

Come on, Shark!

We can't miss the parade!

Let's get to school!

SHARK: Okay.

NARRATOR: With the help of his good WordFriend, Duck, Shark found the courage to take that big first step on a very big first day of school.

(gasps, quacks) School has so much fun stuff!

Oh!

Eh!

Oh!

What should we play with first?

(gasps) (excited grunting) (chuckles) (quacks) Hey, Shark, look at me!

I'm a cowboy!

Shark?

Shark?

Where are you?

Oh!

Oh!

Shark!

Come here!

We're playing dress-up.

Really?

Dress-up?

That sounds fun.

(Shark screams) Oh, no!

Hmm... oopsie.

Looks like we have a spill.

I'm sorry.

It was a mistake.

It's okay, Shark.

We all make mistakes.

And this gives us a chance to learn.

Who wants to help me build a word?

Not me.

Oh!

Me!

Me!

Me!

Me-me!

Me-me!

Me!

Me!

Me!

(quacks) Okay, Duck.

I'm going to sing a song.

At the end of the song, you have to guess what word I need.

And then build it with me.

Okay?

Okay!

♪ Here are the letters "A" and "G" ♪ ♪ Now let's find out what they could be ♪ ♪ When the letters are together ♪ ♪ They make the sound... ♪ (sounds out) ♪ And if we add the letter "R" ♪ ♪ Then we build a "ruh," "ag."

♪ Ruh... ag.

Ruh... ag.

(gasps): Rag!

That's right!

Now, build the word.

Ruh... ag.

KIDS: Rag!

Cool!

Well done, Duck!

Oh!

(quacks) Shark, you and I can use this rag to wipe up the spill.

Okay.

NARRATOR: Shark was beginning to have a little bit of fun at school.

(mumbling, exclaiming) Look, Shark!

I drew a picture of my nest.

Nice!

I drew pictures of some fish I know.

(chuckles) Wow!

(quacks) That's a lot of pictures.

Well, I know a lot of fish.

Wha...?

Oh!

(both laughing) And we're in a school.

A "school" of fish, get it?

A whole bunch of fish.

You know, Shark, if you put your pictures in your cubbyhole, you can take them home later.

I can?

Oh!

Then I can give one to Crab!

I'm sure he'd like that.

Whoa!

Whoa!

Oh, no!

(meows) Oopsie!

I'm sorry.

It was a mistake.

It's okay, Shark.

It's not easy to carry all those pictures.

I think you could use some help.

(meows) Who wants to build a word with me this time?

(whines excitedly) Not me.

Okay, Dog.

It's your turn.

♪ Here are the letters "A" and "G" ♪ ♪ Now let's find out what they could be ♪ ♪ When the letters are together ♪ ♪ They make the sound... ♪ (sounds out) ♪ And if we add the letter "B" ♪ ♪ Then we build a "buh," "ag."

♪ (barks) KIDS: Bag!

That's right!

B-A-G, "buh," "ag."

Very good, Dog.

(barks excitedly) And here, Shark.

This bag is for you to carry all your pictures home.

And I'll help you put them in the bag.

(meows) Cool!

Thanks!

NARRATOR: Later that day in the school yard... Whee!

Cool!

Okay, WordFriends, our first day of school is almost over.

(all groaning) But I was having so much fun.

Don't forget, we still have the parade.

Oh, boy!

I love parades!

Is everybody ready?

(blows whistle) (excited chatter) So there's a very important word we have to build for our parade.

Who would like to build the next word?

Not me.

Would you like to try to build a word, Shark?

Did you say "Shark"?

Yes.

You want me to build a word?

Absolutely!

Go on, Shark!

You can do it!

(barks encouragingly) That's right.

You can do this, Shark.

Uh... okay.

I'll try.

Great!

♪ Here are the letters "A" and "G" ♪ ♪ Now let's find out what they could be ♪ ♪ When the letters are together ♪ ♪ They make the sound... ♪ (sounds out) ♪ And if we add the letters "F" and "L" ♪ ♪ Then we build a "fluh," "ag."

♪ Fluh... ag.

Fluh... ag?

Flag?

That's right, flag!

Yay!

(laughing) (cheering) Yay, Shark!

"Hoo" and "ray!"

Shark got it right!

And you know what that means?

It's time to... SHARK & DUCK: Build a word!

(lively synthesized music plays) ♪ It's time to build a word ♪ ♪ Let's build it, let's build it now!

♪ (sounding out) SHARK: Flag!

KIDS: Flag!

♪ Yeah, we just built a word ♪ ♪ We built it, we built it!

♪ You built the flag, Shark.

I did!

I really did!

Yay, Shark!

(barking excitedly) All right, Shark!

Since you built it, would you like to carry it in the parade?

Me?

Lead the parade?

Really?!

Really.

This is my best first day of school ever!

Okay!

Follow me, WordFriends!

(whistle blows) Yay, Shark!

(meows) Shark!

Go, Shark!

♪ ♪ Yeah!

Hooray!

NARRATOR: As Shark waved the flag in the parade, he realized that his first day of school had been one of his best days ever.

The end.

(pants, barks) KID: Word World!

KIDS: Word World!

♪ Welcome to the place where words come alive ♪ KID: Let's build a word.

KIDS: Word World.

KID: Word World.

KIDS: ♪ Jump to the beat ♪ ♪ Clap your hands in the air ♪ KIDS: Let's build a word!

Word World!

KID: Word World.

♪ We've got friends of every size ♪ ♪ Building words before our eyes ♪ ♪ Nothing's better than a letter ♪ ♪ They hold our world together ♪ ♪ With Dog ♪ ♪ And Sheep ♪ ♪ And Duck ♪ ♪ And Pig ♪ ♪ There's always a surprise!

♪ (barks) KIDS: Word World!

(croaks) (whimpers) (giggles) ♪ Welcome to our world ♪ KIDS: Word World!

♪ Word World ♪ KIDS: Word World!

♪ It's a beautiful world ♪ ♪ Word World.

♪ KIDS: Yay!

NARRATOR: It was nighttime in Word World.

A nice night for a sleepover.

(quacking) Come on, letter "P." (grunting) NARRATOR: Duck, what are you doing?

Shark's sleeping over, Mr. Narrator.

Hi!

We're going to have a pajama party!

Yay!

And you can't have a pajama party without the letter "P." And the letter "P" makes the "puh" sound.

♪ Puh-puh "P," the letter "P" ♪ ♪ Puh-puh perfect ♪ ♪ For a pajama party, puh-puh "P" ♪ ♪ The letter "P" ♪ ♪ Will make a puh-puh pillow ♪ ♪ At out pajama party.

♪ Okay, Shark.

I can't get to sleep without a nice, comfy pillow.

And we can build one with the letter "P." Puh... puh... (groans) KIDS: Pillow!

"Ya" and "hoo!"

A comfy pillow for a good night's sleep.

Th-uper!

Yeah!

Huh?

Shark, did you just say "super"?

Yes!

Th-uper!

Uh, Shark?

You sound funny.

You okay?

Yes, I'm okay.

Shark!

Your tooth is loose!

My tooth is loose?!

Where?

There!

Where?

There!

Where?

There!

Oops!

My tooth fell out.

(laughs) (gasps) "Hoo" and "ray," Shark!

Your first baby tooth fell out right here at our pajama party.

Lucky you!

Huh?

Why am I lucky?

Because the Tooth Fairy will come while you're sleeping, and give you a present.

Like a purple lollipop?

Yeah!

While you're sleeping, she'll take your tooth and leave behind a present instead!

But you have to be asleep for her to come.

Why?

Because the Tooth Fairy only comes when you're asleep.

Why?

She's shy.

Ah!

Then let's go to sleep right now!

(grunts) (sighs) Night, Shark.

Night, Duck.

Night, tooth.

(snoring) NARRATOR: So Duck and Shark went to sleep.

Letter "P..." NARRATOR: But there was one problem.

(groans) I can't sleep.

Duck...?

(mumbling) Duck!

Oh, dear!

Duck, I can't sleep.

Huh?

What?

You got to go to sleep!

Otherwise, the Tooth Fairy won't come!

I know, I know.

Duck, you have to help me fall asleep.

Don't you worry, Shark.

I will help you fall asleep.

(sighs): Now, hmm, let's think a minute.

You can't fall asleep.

Well, uh, how do you usually sleep?

Well, at home, I-I sleep in the water.

(gasps): In the water-- of course!

So you need to sleep in something that we can fill with water.

(gasps): I know just the word you need!

And it starts with the letter "P," and the letter "P" makes the "puh" sound.

♪ Puh, puh, "P" ♪ ♪ The letter "P" ♪ ♪ We'll make a puh, puh, pail ♪ ♪ At our pajama party.

♪ P... A...

I... L. Puh-ail.

KIDS: Pail!

Yeah.

Uh-huh.

Here, Shark!

You can sleep in this pail of water.

(chuckles): It'll be just like sleeping at home.

Okay.

Here goes.

(grunts) How's that, Shark?

Feeling sleepy?

(groans): Uh, no.

Uh, that's not gonna work, is it?

Uh, no.

(grunting) (exhales): So, uh, what else helps you fall asleep at home?

Well, sometimes Crab sings me a lullaby to help me fall asleep.

That's it!

I'll sing you a lullaby!

And I'll do it with the help of...

The letter "P"!

...the letter "P"!

♪ Puh, puh, "P" ♪ ♪ The letter "P" ♪ ♪ We'll make a puh, puh, piano ♪ ♪ At our pajama party.

♪ Puh!

Puh!

P...

I... A... N... O.

(piano keys playing) KIDS: Piano!

Okay, Shark, here we go!

I'm gonna play this piano and sing you a nice lullaby that's sure to put you right to sleep.

(inhales) (playing loud rock intro) (loudly): ♪ Whoo!

Go to sleep, Shark!

♪ ♪ Go to sleep, Shark, go to sleep!

♪ ♪ Go to sleep, Shark, go to sleep, Shark, whoo!

♪ NARRATOR: Duck's song didn't help Shark sleep.

In fact, it was so loud that it woke up... Frog.

(loud music continues) ♪ What do you need?

♪ ♪ Sleep!

♪ ♪ When do you need it?

♪ ♪ Now!

♪ ♪ What do you need?

♪ ♪ Sleep!

♪ ♪ When do you need it?

♪ ♪ Now!

♪ ♪ Whoo!

♪ Is it working, Shark?

Are-are you asleep yet?

Uh... no.

Duck!

What are you doing?

It's the middle of the night!

(music stops) Oh.

Hi, Frog.

I'm helping Shark fall asleep.

Yeah!

I need to fall asleep so the Tooth Fairy can come.

The Tooth Fairy?

Oh, did you lose a tooth, Shark?

Yes!

My first one!

Hee...?

Congratulations, Shark.

You know, I happen to be something of a Tooth Fairy expert.

Ooh!

Ooh!

When you lose a tooth, you need to put it under a pillow.

A pillow?

Yes.

The Tooth Fairy takes the tooth out from under the pillow and leaves you a present.

Yay!

Ooh!

(gasps): And... a pillow is great for helping you fall asleep!

You're right!

I always sleep with a pillow at home!

So we need to build you a pillow!

And puh, puh, pillow starts with the letter "P"!

♪ Puh, puh, "P" ♪ ♪ The letter "P" ♪ ♪ We'll make a puh, puh, pillow ♪ ♪ At our pajama party.

♪ Come on, everyone!

Let's... ALL: build a word!

♪ ♪ ♪ It's time to build a word ♪ ♪ Let's build it, let's build it now!

♪ P...

I... L... L... O... W. Puh... puh... (grunts) KIDS: Pillow!

♪ Yeah, we just built a word ♪ ♪ We built it, we built it!

♪ Whoo-hoo!

A pillow!

Try it out, Shark!

(grunts) This pillow is so soft and comfy.

Don't forget to put your tooth under it.

Oh!

Right.

Thanks, Duck.

(yawns) Yep, I'll be asleep in no time.

(snoring) Aw... Shh... (whispers): Thanks, Frog.

No problem, Duck.

Good night.

Good night.

(sighs) Good night, Shark.

NARRATOR: With a comfy pillow to rest his head on, Shark finally fell asleep.

(sighing) ♪ ♪ And the next morning... (birds chirping) (mumbling) (snoring quietly) Quack, quack!

(gasps): Oh, oh!

Shark!

Shark!

Did it work?

Did the Tooth Fairy come?

(groans) Huh?

Oh!

Hey, let's see!

(gasps) It worked!

It worked!

Look what the Tooth Fairy left under my pillow!

Wow!

A purple lollipop!

My favorite!

♪ ♪ Purple lollipops!

Purple lollipops!

Yay!

The Tooth Fairy came!

The Tooth Fairy came!

NARRATOR: With the help of a puh, puh, pillow, Shark got a good night's sleep and the perfect present.

The end.

(cheering) ♪♪ (kids laughing)