Transcript

PARENT:

Frazer.

GIRL:

Frazer, don't run.

PARENT:

Be careful, be careful.

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If it's all right with you, I am-- I've been trying to fill this out and I mean, I should be able to read it, but can you help me?

WOMAN:

Oh, lovely. Don't worry I'll help you with it.

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PARENT:

So Penny and Tom will be coming around every week to read stories with you.

PENNY:

Look, I know you don't really like reading, but don't worry this is going to be fun.

TOM:

Which one would you like?

FRAZER:

That one.

TOM:

This one. When a dragon comes to stay, does she go roar and shout my way? That's just the way the dragons play.

PENNY:

OK. So as well as slime, what else do you like?

GIRL:

Space.

PENNY:

Great. Astronauts experience the launch first as a low rumble then the feeling of speeding up as the rocket blasts off skywards. Do you still want to be an astronaut?

GIRL:

Yes. Can I read to you today?

PENNY:

Yeah, of course. I'd really love that.

GIRL:

He dreamed how this star might be his friend.

TOM:

I've found a local reading course for adults.

PARENT:

For adults? Thank you, that's really helpful.

TOM:

You're very welcome.

GIRL:

Mix the eggs, oil, water, and cake mix, and mix. Oh, I like the look of this one.

PENNY:

That looks great.

GIRL:

His name is Neil Armstrong. He is the commander of this space mission.

Come in, are you there? I'm losing signal. And will you succeed? Yes, you will indeed.

[TEXT ON SCREEN: 1 in 3 children have never been read a bedtime story]

98 and 3/4% g--

PARENT:

Guarantee.

GIRL:

Guaranteed.

PARENT:

Yeah.

GIRL:

Kid, you'll move mountains.

PARENT:

Well done.

[TEXT ON SCREEN: Bring the magic of reading to families in disadvantaged areas. Volunteer with Doorstep Library.]

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