(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, ya 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: Hmmm ... 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?