Elinor Wonders Why (2020-…): Season 1, Episode 8 - Bird Song/No Need to Shout - full transcript
Elinor's Dad is having trouble sleeping in because of the noisy birds outside his window, so Elinor decides to find out why birds sing, and hopefully get her Dad a little peace and quiet! Then, Elinor loses her voice just before she and her friends are supposed to sing their song for the class. She needs to figure out another way to perform, so she and her friends observe nature for some ideas.
♪ Wherever I go ♪
♪ I see things that I want to
know ♪
♪ Wherever I am ♪
♪ I find things I want to
understand ♪
♪ Go and explore ♪
♪ Listen and see ♪
♪ Just follow your curiosity ♪
♪ Elinor Wonders Why♪
♪ Why do birds sing? ♪
♪ And how do they fly? ♪
♪ Elinor Wonders Why♪
♪ Why do ants march? ♪
♪ And where do they hide? ♪
♪ There's so much to learn ♪
♪ Wherever you turn ♪
♪ Just listen and see ♪
♪ And follow your curiosity ♪
♪ Elinor Wonders Why♪
♪ Ask a question ♪
♪ What will you find? ♪
♪ Elinor Wonders Why♪
♪ Just listen and see ♪
♪ Come and wonder with me ♪
(Bird singing)
(Snoring)
(Bird singing)
(Groaning)
>> Wha...?
(Bird singing)
What is that?
(Birdsong stops)
(Sighing)
That's better...
(Sighing)
(Bird chirping)
Oh, gee, oh....
(Groaning)
(Sighing)
(Bird singing)
Ah!
Ooh, eeh!
(Groaning)
(Bird chirping)
>> ELINOR: Hmmm.
(Bird chirping)
(Yawning)
Who's that?
(Bird chirping)
Oh, good morning, little bird!
Thank you for that nice wake-up
song!
I'll be outside soon.
Maybe we can play!
Good morning Mom!
>> Good morning, Elinor!
How are you this morning?
>> I'm great, Mom!
I just heard a cute little bird
singing a really pretty wake-up
song.
>> That's great dear.
(Yawning)
>> Good morning.
>> Morning, Dad!
Did you hear that cute bird
singing this morning?
(Groaning)
Mmm-hmm.
I sure did, Elinor.
>> Wasn't the song pretty?
>> Yes...
Pretty loud.
>> (Giggling) Did it wake you
up, dear?
I know you wanted to sleep in
today.
>> Well, I tried to go back
to sleep but I couldn't.
Why do birds have to sing right
outside my window?
(Sighing)
>> Good question, Dad!
Hmm...
And why do birds sing anyway?
>> Hmm...
Interesting.
Lizards don't sing.
Plants don't sing.
Some bugs make nice sounds,
but I don't think they sing.
>> Oh, thank goodness for that!
(Sighing)
>> So why do birds sing?
>> That is a good question,
Elinor!
Why do you think birds sing?
>> Hmm...
Maybe they're practicing to
give a big singing concert
somewhere?
>> (Chuckling)
That is a fun idea.
Have you ever heard of birds
giving a concert?
>> No, you're right.
Birds don't give concerts.
So why do they sing?
Maybe they just like waking
up sleeping bunnies?
(Laughing)
>> If I figure out why birds
sing, then maybe I can figure
out how to keep them from
waking you up Dad!
>> Thank you, Elinor.
That's the best idea I've heard
all morning.
>> Hmm...
I need more observations!
>> Then you might want to use
these binoculars.
They're good for watching birds.
>> Ok, I'm going to figure
out this mystery!
Thanks for the breakfast, Mom!
See you later, Dad!
(Snoring)
Dad?
(Snoring, muttering)
>> (Whispering) Don't worry,
Dad.
I'll figure this out for you.
(Birds singing)
Okay, let's find some birds
and make some observations!
♪
Hmm, that doesn't look right.
These are supposed to make
things look closer, not farther
away!
Oh.
(Giggling)
Oops!
That's better!
Hmm...
(Gasping)
Ooh!
(Giggling)
Hello, butterfly.
Oooh.
There's a cute little bird.
Sing for me, birdie!
Huh?
What's that?
>> ARI: Hi, Elinor!
Whatcha doing?
(Giggling)
>> Hi, Ari.
Hi, Olive!
>> Hi, Elinor!
>> I'm using these binoculars
to look for birds.
I'm trying to answer a question!
>> Cool!
Uh, what's the question?
>> I want to know why birds
sing!
Plants don't sing, lizards don't
sing.
Why do birds sing?
>> Uh, of course birds sing!
They are birds!
>> But why do they sing, Ari?
>> Oh!
Huh!
Uh... I never thought about it
before.
You're right, I don't know!
>> OLIVE: We'll help you,
Elinor.
Let's all solve the mystery
together!
>> Yeah!
>> Okay!
We'll all watch the birds and
try to figure out what makes
them sing.
(Birds singing)
>> There's one that way!
>> I heard one this way!
>> I think there's one over
there.
(Birds singing)
Huh.
There are a lot of birds in the
forest.
>> Let's split up!
I'll look for birds over here...
>> And I'll listen for some
over there!
>> Great idea!
Now we can get more
observations!
>> Okay, birds, I'm ready,
let's hear some songs!
(Birds singing)
(Gasping)
(Birds singing)
Hmm, you look like you're
looking for something.
(Bird singing)
Ooh, another bird.
They sound kind of the same.
I wonder if they know each
other?
>> Hi, cute little bird!
You look like a baby version of
the other bird!
>> You look like you're
looking for something too.
(Bird singing)
Hey, you must be the mama bird!
Are you looking for your baby?
(Bird singing)
(Bird chirping)
Yes, your baby is over there!
(Bird chirping)
(Birds chirping)
Yay, you found each other!
Hmm.
(Rustling branches)
>> ARI: Olive!?
Where are you?!
>> OLIVE: I'm over here!
Who's calling me?
>> It's me Ari!
>> Ari?
>> Yes!
>> Where are you?
>> Here!
>> OLIVE: Where's here?
>> ARI: I'm right next to a
tree!
>> OLIVE: Which tree?
>> ARI: The one beside me.
>> OLIVE: Besides you where?
>> ELINOR: Hmm...
>> (Sighing) What does it look
like?
>> Uh, it's tall, with a
bunch of leaves.
>> That sounds just like
the tree I'm standing next to.
(Birds singing)
>> Oh, I see you!
>> I see you too!
>> Guys, I think I've figured it
out!
I think I know why birds sing.
>> What?
Already?
>> Yeah, we haven't seen a
lot of birds yet.
>> You two helped me figure
it out!
>> BOTH: We did?
>> I was looking around,
and then I saw a mama bird
trying to find her baby bird.
(Bird chirping)
>> OLIVE: Awww!
>> ELINOR: Both birds were
singing, and then I realized
they were doing the same
thing you and Ari were doing!
>> ARI: They were?
>> ELINOR: Yes!
They were talking to find each
other!
>> ARI: Wait, am I supposed to
be a baby bird?
(Giggling)
>> No, Elinor means the birds
called to each other with their
singing the way we did with our
words.
>> ELINOR: Mmm-hmm.
>> Oh yeah!
When we couldn't find each
other!
>> Birds use singing to talk
to each other!
That's why they sing!
>> Ohhh...
I get it.
It's bird talk!
>> Yes!
That is so interesting!
♪ We know it's true ♪
♪ Birds like to sing,
but why do they sing? ♪
♪ It's for lots of things ♪
♪ A singing bird can say,
"How do you do!" ♪
♪ Or "This is my tree",
or even "I love you" ♪
♪ Birds like to sing ♪
♪ And now we can see! ♪
♪ They're talking to each other,
just like you and me! ♪
>> ALL: Whoa!
(Grunting)
(Giggling)
>> We solved the mystery!
>> We know why birds sing!
>> Hmmm... and that gives me
an idea to help my dad.
(Birds singing)
(Owl hooting, crickets chirping)
(Bird singing)
(Snoring)
(Whistles imitating bird)
(Whistling)
>> Come on, little bird.
(Whistling)
Let's go sing somewhere else.
(Whistling)
(Bird singing)
♪
(Birds singing)
Sleep well, Dad!
(Whistling)
(Birds singing)
(Sighing)
>> Ah!
(Alarm clock blaring)
Ooh, no!
Aw!
(Crying) Oh gee...
(Whistling)
(Birds singing)
>> Let's sing about a scientist
named Irene Pepperberg and her
talking bird who knew more than
100 words.
Words such as "two" and "blue".
♪ This is a song about
a scientist who wondered
if birds could talk like we do ♪
♪ Her name is Irene Pepperberg
and Alex the parrot was her
special bird ♪
♪ Irene wondered if she could
show that Alex could say a lot
more than "hello" ♪
♪ She said "What colour?"
He said "Blue" ♪
♪ She said "How many?"
He said "Two" ♪
♪ What a bird ♪
♪ "Oh, what a bird", said
scientist Irene Pepperberg ♪
♪ What colour's bigger?
He said "Red" ♪
♪ What do you want?
He said, "Yummy" and "bread" ♪
♪ Shapes and colours and
counting to eight ♪
♪ Alex could really
communicate ♪
♪ What a bird ♪
♪ "Oh, what a bird", said
scientist Irene Pepperberg ♪
♪ So many words ♪
♪ So many words ♪
♪ Her bird knew over 100 words ♪
(Cheering)
♪
>> Okay, are you ready?
>> Ready!
>> Ladies and gentlemen,
welcome to the first ever
performance of a new song
by Elinor, Ari and Olive,
called "The Feelings Song."
(Humming)
♪
♪ If you feel...
Glad! ♪
♪ Let me know you're glad,
and we'll be glad together! ♪
♪ If you feel...
Sad! ♪
♪ Let me know you're sad
and I'll try to make it better ♪
♪ If you feel...
Silly! ♪
♪ Let me know you're silly ♪
♪ And we'll laugh and
giggle together ♪
♪ So always let your feelings
out ♪
♪ Smile or frown or giggle
or shout ♪
♪ 'Cause I can be a friend
for real... ♪
♪ If I know just how you feel! ♪
♪ If I know just how you
feeeeeeel! ♪
>> Wow!
Everyone's going to love our
song.
>> Yeah!
I can't wait to sing it to
Ms. Mole and the whole class
tomorrow.
>> I want it to be perfect,
so I'm going to practice and
practice and practice.
>> Don't forget what Ms. Mole
said: "If you practice too
much, you might lose your
voice."
>> My dad lost his voice once.
He couldn't talk for a whole
day.
>> I'm just so excited, I
can't stop singing.
See you tomorrow.
>> Bye.
>> Bye.
♪ If you feel glad ♪
let me know you're glad ♪
♪ And we'll be glad together ♪
♪ If you feel sad,
let me know you're sad ♪
♪ And I'll try to make it
better! ♪
♪ If you feel silly...
let me know you're silly ♪
♪ And we'll laugh and giggle
together! ♪
(Muffled): ♪ So always let your
feelings out ♪
♪ A smile or a frown or a giggle
and shout ♪
♪ 'Cause I can be a friend
for real... ♪
♪ If I know just how you feel! ♪
♪ If I know just how you
feeeeeeel! ♪
(Knocking)
>> Hi, Elinor!
Are you ready to sing our song
in class today?
(Groaning)
>> What's wrong with your voice?
>> Do you have a cold?
>> Then why does your voice
sound scratchy like that?
Wait a second.
Did you practice our song all
night?
(Olive gasping)
>> Oh!
You practiced so much you lost
your voice!
>> What about our song?
We told Ms. Mole we'd sing it
today.
>> We can't sing the song
without you.
We made it up to sing together.
>> Right.
If you don't sing, we don't
sing.
If you lost your voice from all
that practicing, maybe you just
need to give it a rest.
Speaking of time... we'd better
actually get to school.
(Bird singing)
Look!
There's Mr. Dog!
Hi, Mr. Dog!
(Gasping)
>> Oh, good morning, kids!
How nice to see you!
>> (Giggling) Mr. Dog!
Your tail is tickling me!
>> (Chuckling) Oops!
Sorry, Ari!
I can't help it!
Wagging our tail is the way we
dogs show we're happy.
And I'm happy to see you!
>> (Giggling) We're happy to
see you too.
>> (Laughing) Yeah.
Except I don't have a tail to
wag.
>> (Chuckling) Oh.
You're awfully quiet today,
Elinor.
(Voice croaking)
>> We made up a new song,
and Elinor practiced it so much
last night, that her voice got
lost.
>> Yeah, and we're supposed to
sing it for the whole class,
but we can't unless Elinor gets
her voice back.
>> Oh, Elinor!
After all that practicing,
you must be disappointed you
can't sing your song.
>> Hey!
Your tail stopped wagging and
tickling me.
>> And your ears went down too.
Is that because you're sad for
Elinor?
>> My ears do show how I'm
feeling.
But I don't feel sad for Elinor.
I just understand how she feels.
Dogs are very empathetic.
>> And we understand how you
feel, even when you don't say
anything.
Everyone knows how you're
feeling, because they see your
tail and ears.
As Elinor would say, "That's
so interesting!"
>> (Giggling) Well, I'd better
get back to my work.
I hope you all get to perform
your song... one way or another!
>> ARI: Bye Mr. Dog!
♪
>> ARI'S MOM: Ari!
Ari!
You forgot your lunch!
>> Whoa!
I forgot my lunch?
How does that even happen?
>> You were so excited about
singing your song.
Are you two as excited about
the song as Ari is?
>> We may not be able to sing
our song today.
Elinor lost her voice.
>> She's giving her voice a
rest.
We hope maybe she'll get it back
before the end of the day.
>> That's a good plan, Elinor.
(Baby crying)
>> Aw!
What's wrong with baby Miri?
>> She's just hungry.
She always goes like this when
she's hungry.
Don't you, little Sis.
(Growling playfully)
(Baby giggling)
And when she rubs her eyes, it
means she's tired, right Mom?
>> That's right.
I'd better get her home for her
snack and a nap!
I hope Elinor's voice gets
better in time to sing your
song.
Mwah!
Bye!
>> Wow.
You sure know a lot about
babies, Ari.
>> I just know a lot about my
baby sister.
I can tell what she wants,
even though she can't talk yet.
>> The same way we could tell
how Mr. Dog felt when his tail
was wagging and his ears
drooped down.
>> Huh?
What is it Elinor?
Did you get your voice back?
>> You have a headache?
Oh, your finger hurts?
>> Uh...
You have an idea??
>> All right, what's your idea?
What's she doing?
>> Oh!
You want us to sing our song?
>> But we already said
we don't want to sing the song
without you.
>> You want us to look at you?
You're happy?
>> But now you're sad.
I don't get it.
>> I think I do!
We can tell how Elinor is
feeling by the look on her face.
>> O...kay?
>> Uh-huh!
Just like we could tell Mr. Dog
was happy when he wagged his
tail!
>> And the way little Miri
let us know she was tired by
rubbing her eyes.
>> Exactly!
That is so interesting!
>> Wait, I don't get it.
>> Elinor's figured out a way
to sing our song, even if she
doesn't have her voice!
Come on.
♪
>> BOTH: Ms. Mole!
Ms. Mole!
>> Oh!
Good morning, my fine singing
students.
Are you all ready to sing your
new Feelings Song for the class?
>> Well, we thought we weren't
going to be able to sing our
song.
>> Because Elinor practiced
so much, she lost her voice.
>> And we didn't want to
sing "The Feelings Song" without
Elinor.
>> But then we made some
observations.
>> You did?
Well, good for you!
What did you observe?
(Giggling)
I... I am not sure I understand.
>> We observed that when
Mr. Dog wagged his tail, that
meant he was happy.
(Laughing)
>> Okay?
>> So even if he didn't talk
to us, we could tell how he
felt.
>> Yeah, and then we observed
my little sister... and I knew
she was hungry because when
she's hungry, she always does
this...
(Laughing)
So, we knew how she felt!
>> And that gave Elinor...
>> BOTH: An idea!
>> Even if you can't use your
voice, there are still ways to
show your friends how you feel,
or what you're thinking.
>> Yeah.
By the way your face looks,
or your body moves.
So Elinor helped us realize we
can sing our song...
>> BOTH: With Elinor!
>> And now, Ari, Olive and
Elinor are going to present
"The Feelings Song!"
>> Ari and I are going to
sing, but Elinor's going to
show the feelings instead of
singing them.
>> Yeah and if you can tell
what she's feeling, you can
join in!
♪ If you feel... ♪
>> She looks... happy?
>> Or glad!
>> You betcha!
♪
♪ If you feel...
Glad! ♪
♪ Let me know you're glad,
and we'll be glad together! ♪
♪ If you feel... ♪
>> Now she's... sad?
>> Perfect!
♪ If you feel...
Sad! ♪
♪ Let me know you're sad
and I'll try to make it better ♪
♪ If you feel...
Silly! ♪
♪ Let me know you're silly ♪
♪ And we'll laugh and
giggle together ♪
♪ So always let your feelings
out ♪
♪ Smile or frown or giggle
or shout ♪
♪ 'Cause I can be a friend
for real... ♪
♪ If I know just how you feel! ♪
♪ If I know just how you
feeeeeeel! ♪
(Cheering)
>> That was a wonderful!
Thank you for showing us there
are a lot of ways to
communicate how we feel!
It's important to communicate in
many ways.
>> I think our song was even
better with Elinor showing
the feelings.
>> Me too.
What do you think Elinor?
>> (Scratchy voice) I feel...
>> You don't have to say
how you feel Elinor...
we can tell.
(Giggling)
You feel very...
>> Very...
>> Happy!
(Laughing)
♪
♪ I see things that I want to
know ♪
♪ Wherever I am ♪
♪ I find things I want to
understand ♪
♪ Go and explore ♪
♪ Listen and see ♪
♪ Just follow your curiosity ♪
♪ Elinor Wonders Why♪
♪ Why do birds sing? ♪
♪ And how do they fly? ♪
♪ Elinor Wonders Why♪
♪ Why do ants march? ♪
♪ And where do they hide? ♪
♪ There's so much to learn ♪
♪ Wherever you turn ♪
♪ Just listen and see ♪
♪ And follow your curiosity ♪
♪ Elinor Wonders Why♪
♪ Ask a question ♪
♪ What will you find? ♪
♪ Elinor Wonders Why♪
♪ Just listen and see ♪
♪ Come and wonder with me ♪
(Bird singing)
(Snoring)
(Bird singing)
(Groaning)
>> Wha...?
(Bird singing)
What is that?
(Birdsong stops)
(Sighing)
That's better...
(Sighing)
(Bird chirping)
Oh, gee, oh....
(Groaning)
(Sighing)
(Bird singing)
Ah!
Ooh, eeh!
(Groaning)
(Bird chirping)
>> ELINOR: Hmmm.
(Bird chirping)
(Yawning)
Who's that?
(Bird chirping)
Oh, good morning, little bird!
Thank you for that nice wake-up
song!
I'll be outside soon.
Maybe we can play!
Good morning Mom!
>> Good morning, Elinor!
How are you this morning?
>> I'm great, Mom!
I just heard a cute little bird
singing a really pretty wake-up
song.
>> That's great dear.
(Yawning)
>> Good morning.
>> Morning, Dad!
Did you hear that cute bird
singing this morning?
(Groaning)
Mmm-hmm.
I sure did, Elinor.
>> Wasn't the song pretty?
>> Yes...
Pretty loud.
>> (Giggling) Did it wake you
up, dear?
I know you wanted to sleep in
today.
>> Well, I tried to go back
to sleep but I couldn't.
Why do birds have to sing right
outside my window?
(Sighing)
>> Good question, Dad!
Hmm...
And why do birds sing anyway?
>> Hmm...
Interesting.
Lizards don't sing.
Plants don't sing.
Some bugs make nice sounds,
but I don't think they sing.
>> Oh, thank goodness for that!
(Sighing)
>> So why do birds sing?
>> That is a good question,
Elinor!
Why do you think birds sing?
>> Hmm...
Maybe they're practicing to
give a big singing concert
somewhere?
>> (Chuckling)
That is a fun idea.
Have you ever heard of birds
giving a concert?
>> No, you're right.
Birds don't give concerts.
So why do they sing?
Maybe they just like waking
up sleeping bunnies?
(Laughing)
>> If I figure out why birds
sing, then maybe I can figure
out how to keep them from
waking you up Dad!
>> Thank you, Elinor.
That's the best idea I've heard
all morning.
>> Hmm...
I need more observations!
>> Then you might want to use
these binoculars.
They're good for watching birds.
>> Ok, I'm going to figure
out this mystery!
Thanks for the breakfast, Mom!
See you later, Dad!
(Snoring)
Dad?
(Snoring, muttering)
>> (Whispering) Don't worry,
Dad.
I'll figure this out for you.
(Birds singing)
Okay, let's find some birds
and make some observations!
♪
Hmm, that doesn't look right.
These are supposed to make
things look closer, not farther
away!
Oh.
(Giggling)
Oops!
That's better!
Hmm...
(Gasping)
Ooh!
(Giggling)
Hello, butterfly.
Oooh.
There's a cute little bird.
Sing for me, birdie!
Huh?
What's that?
>> ARI: Hi, Elinor!
Whatcha doing?
(Giggling)
>> Hi, Ari.
Hi, Olive!
>> Hi, Elinor!
>> I'm using these binoculars
to look for birds.
I'm trying to answer a question!
>> Cool!
Uh, what's the question?
>> I want to know why birds
sing!
Plants don't sing, lizards don't
sing.
Why do birds sing?
>> Uh, of course birds sing!
They are birds!
>> But why do they sing, Ari?
>> Oh!
Huh!
Uh... I never thought about it
before.
You're right, I don't know!
>> OLIVE: We'll help you,
Elinor.
Let's all solve the mystery
together!
>> Yeah!
>> Okay!
We'll all watch the birds and
try to figure out what makes
them sing.
(Birds singing)
>> There's one that way!
>> I heard one this way!
>> I think there's one over
there.
(Birds singing)
Huh.
There are a lot of birds in the
forest.
>> Let's split up!
I'll look for birds over here...
>> And I'll listen for some
over there!
>> Great idea!
Now we can get more
observations!
>> Okay, birds, I'm ready,
let's hear some songs!
(Birds singing)
(Gasping)
(Birds singing)
Hmm, you look like you're
looking for something.
(Bird singing)
Ooh, another bird.
They sound kind of the same.
I wonder if they know each
other?
>> Hi, cute little bird!
You look like a baby version of
the other bird!
>> You look like you're
looking for something too.
(Bird singing)
Hey, you must be the mama bird!
Are you looking for your baby?
(Bird singing)
(Bird chirping)
Yes, your baby is over there!
(Bird chirping)
(Birds chirping)
Yay, you found each other!
Hmm.
(Rustling branches)
>> ARI: Olive!?
Where are you?!
>> OLIVE: I'm over here!
Who's calling me?
>> It's me Ari!
>> Ari?
>> Yes!
>> Where are you?
>> Here!
>> OLIVE: Where's here?
>> ARI: I'm right next to a
tree!
>> OLIVE: Which tree?
>> ARI: The one beside me.
>> OLIVE: Besides you where?
>> ELINOR: Hmm...
>> (Sighing) What does it look
like?
>> Uh, it's tall, with a
bunch of leaves.
>> That sounds just like
the tree I'm standing next to.
(Birds singing)
>> Oh, I see you!
>> I see you too!
>> Guys, I think I've figured it
out!
I think I know why birds sing.
>> What?
Already?
>> Yeah, we haven't seen a
lot of birds yet.
>> You two helped me figure
it out!
>> BOTH: We did?
>> I was looking around,
and then I saw a mama bird
trying to find her baby bird.
(Bird chirping)
>> OLIVE: Awww!
>> ELINOR: Both birds were
singing, and then I realized
they were doing the same
thing you and Ari were doing!
>> ARI: They were?
>> ELINOR: Yes!
They were talking to find each
other!
>> ARI: Wait, am I supposed to
be a baby bird?
(Giggling)
>> No, Elinor means the birds
called to each other with their
singing the way we did with our
words.
>> ELINOR: Mmm-hmm.
>> Oh yeah!
When we couldn't find each
other!
>> Birds use singing to talk
to each other!
That's why they sing!
>> Ohhh...
I get it.
It's bird talk!
>> Yes!
That is so interesting!
♪ We know it's true ♪
♪ Birds like to sing,
but why do they sing? ♪
♪ It's for lots of things ♪
♪ A singing bird can say,
"How do you do!" ♪
♪ Or "This is my tree",
or even "I love you" ♪
♪ Birds like to sing ♪
♪ And now we can see! ♪
♪ They're talking to each other,
just like you and me! ♪
>> ALL: Whoa!
(Grunting)
(Giggling)
>> We solved the mystery!
>> We know why birds sing!
>> Hmmm... and that gives me
an idea to help my dad.
(Birds singing)
(Owl hooting, crickets chirping)
(Bird singing)
(Snoring)
(Whistles imitating bird)
(Whistling)
>> Come on, little bird.
(Whistling)
Let's go sing somewhere else.
(Whistling)
(Bird singing)
♪
(Birds singing)
Sleep well, Dad!
(Whistling)
(Birds singing)
(Sighing)
>> Ah!
(Alarm clock blaring)
Ooh, no!
Aw!
(Crying) Oh gee...
(Whistling)
(Birds singing)
>> Let's sing about a scientist
named Irene Pepperberg and her
talking bird who knew more than
100 words.
Words such as "two" and "blue".
♪ This is a song about
a scientist who wondered
if birds could talk like we do ♪
♪ Her name is Irene Pepperberg
and Alex the parrot was her
special bird ♪
♪ Irene wondered if she could
show that Alex could say a lot
more than "hello" ♪
♪ She said "What colour?"
He said "Blue" ♪
♪ She said "How many?"
He said "Two" ♪
♪ What a bird ♪
♪ "Oh, what a bird", said
scientist Irene Pepperberg ♪
♪ What colour's bigger?
He said "Red" ♪
♪ What do you want?
He said, "Yummy" and "bread" ♪
♪ Shapes and colours and
counting to eight ♪
♪ Alex could really
communicate ♪
♪ What a bird ♪
♪ "Oh, what a bird", said
scientist Irene Pepperberg ♪
♪ So many words ♪
♪ So many words ♪
♪ Her bird knew over 100 words ♪
(Cheering)
♪
>> Okay, are you ready?
>> Ready!
>> Ladies and gentlemen,
welcome to the first ever
performance of a new song
by Elinor, Ari and Olive,
called "The Feelings Song."
(Humming)
♪
♪ If you feel...
Glad! ♪
♪ Let me know you're glad,
and we'll be glad together! ♪
♪ If you feel...
Sad! ♪
♪ Let me know you're sad
and I'll try to make it better ♪
♪ If you feel...
Silly! ♪
♪ Let me know you're silly ♪
♪ And we'll laugh and
giggle together ♪
♪ So always let your feelings
out ♪
♪ Smile or frown or giggle
or shout ♪
♪ 'Cause I can be a friend
for real... ♪
♪ If I know just how you feel! ♪
♪ If I know just how you
feeeeeeel! ♪
>> Wow!
Everyone's going to love our
song.
>> Yeah!
I can't wait to sing it to
Ms. Mole and the whole class
tomorrow.
>> I want it to be perfect,
so I'm going to practice and
practice and practice.
>> Don't forget what Ms. Mole
said: "If you practice too
much, you might lose your
voice."
>> My dad lost his voice once.
He couldn't talk for a whole
day.
>> I'm just so excited, I
can't stop singing.
See you tomorrow.
>> Bye.
>> Bye.
♪ If you feel glad ♪
let me know you're glad ♪
♪ And we'll be glad together ♪
♪ If you feel sad,
let me know you're sad ♪
♪ And I'll try to make it
better! ♪
♪ If you feel silly...
let me know you're silly ♪
♪ And we'll laugh and giggle
together! ♪
(Muffled): ♪ So always let your
feelings out ♪
♪ A smile or a frown or a giggle
and shout ♪
♪ 'Cause I can be a friend
for real... ♪
♪ If I know just how you feel! ♪
♪ If I know just how you
feeeeeeel! ♪
(Knocking)
>> Hi, Elinor!
Are you ready to sing our song
in class today?
(Groaning)
>> What's wrong with your voice?
>> Do you have a cold?
>> Then why does your voice
sound scratchy like that?
Wait a second.
Did you practice our song all
night?
(Olive gasping)
>> Oh!
You practiced so much you lost
your voice!
>> What about our song?
We told Ms. Mole we'd sing it
today.
>> We can't sing the song
without you.
We made it up to sing together.
>> Right.
If you don't sing, we don't
sing.
If you lost your voice from all
that practicing, maybe you just
need to give it a rest.
Speaking of time... we'd better
actually get to school.
(Bird singing)
Look!
There's Mr. Dog!
Hi, Mr. Dog!
(Gasping)
>> Oh, good morning, kids!
How nice to see you!
>> (Giggling) Mr. Dog!
Your tail is tickling me!
>> (Chuckling) Oops!
Sorry, Ari!
I can't help it!
Wagging our tail is the way we
dogs show we're happy.
And I'm happy to see you!
>> (Giggling) We're happy to
see you too.
>> (Laughing) Yeah.
Except I don't have a tail to
wag.
>> (Chuckling) Oh.
You're awfully quiet today,
Elinor.
(Voice croaking)
>> We made up a new song,
and Elinor practiced it so much
last night, that her voice got
lost.
>> Yeah, and we're supposed to
sing it for the whole class,
but we can't unless Elinor gets
her voice back.
>> Oh, Elinor!
After all that practicing,
you must be disappointed you
can't sing your song.
>> Hey!
Your tail stopped wagging and
tickling me.
>> And your ears went down too.
Is that because you're sad for
Elinor?
>> My ears do show how I'm
feeling.
But I don't feel sad for Elinor.
I just understand how she feels.
Dogs are very empathetic.
>> And we understand how you
feel, even when you don't say
anything.
Everyone knows how you're
feeling, because they see your
tail and ears.
As Elinor would say, "That's
so interesting!"
>> (Giggling) Well, I'd better
get back to my work.
I hope you all get to perform
your song... one way or another!
>> ARI: Bye Mr. Dog!
♪
>> ARI'S MOM: Ari!
Ari!
You forgot your lunch!
>> Whoa!
I forgot my lunch?
How does that even happen?
>> You were so excited about
singing your song.
Are you two as excited about
the song as Ari is?
>> We may not be able to sing
our song today.
Elinor lost her voice.
>> She's giving her voice a
rest.
We hope maybe she'll get it back
before the end of the day.
>> That's a good plan, Elinor.
(Baby crying)
>> Aw!
What's wrong with baby Miri?
>> She's just hungry.
She always goes like this when
she's hungry.
Don't you, little Sis.
(Growling playfully)
(Baby giggling)
And when she rubs her eyes, it
means she's tired, right Mom?
>> That's right.
I'd better get her home for her
snack and a nap!
I hope Elinor's voice gets
better in time to sing your
song.
Mwah!
Bye!
>> Wow.
You sure know a lot about
babies, Ari.
>> I just know a lot about my
baby sister.
I can tell what she wants,
even though she can't talk yet.
>> The same way we could tell
how Mr. Dog felt when his tail
was wagging and his ears
drooped down.
>> Huh?
What is it Elinor?
Did you get your voice back?
>> You have a headache?
Oh, your finger hurts?
>> Uh...
You have an idea??
>> All right, what's your idea?
What's she doing?
>> Oh!
You want us to sing our song?
>> But we already said
we don't want to sing the song
without you.
>> You want us to look at you?
You're happy?
>> But now you're sad.
I don't get it.
>> I think I do!
We can tell how Elinor is
feeling by the look on her face.
>> O...kay?
>> Uh-huh!
Just like we could tell Mr. Dog
was happy when he wagged his
tail!
>> And the way little Miri
let us know she was tired by
rubbing her eyes.
>> Exactly!
That is so interesting!
>> Wait, I don't get it.
>> Elinor's figured out a way
to sing our song, even if she
doesn't have her voice!
Come on.
♪
>> BOTH: Ms. Mole!
Ms. Mole!
>> Oh!
Good morning, my fine singing
students.
Are you all ready to sing your
new Feelings Song for the class?
>> Well, we thought we weren't
going to be able to sing our
song.
>> Because Elinor practiced
so much, she lost her voice.
>> And we didn't want to
sing "The Feelings Song" without
Elinor.
>> But then we made some
observations.
>> You did?
Well, good for you!
What did you observe?
(Giggling)
I... I am not sure I understand.
>> We observed that when
Mr. Dog wagged his tail, that
meant he was happy.
(Laughing)
>> Okay?
>> So even if he didn't talk
to us, we could tell how he
felt.
>> Yeah, and then we observed
my little sister... and I knew
she was hungry because when
she's hungry, she always does
this...
(Laughing)
So, we knew how she felt!
>> And that gave Elinor...
>> BOTH: An idea!
>> Even if you can't use your
voice, there are still ways to
show your friends how you feel,
or what you're thinking.
>> Yeah.
By the way your face looks,
or your body moves.
So Elinor helped us realize we
can sing our song...
>> BOTH: With Elinor!
>> And now, Ari, Olive and
Elinor are going to present
"The Feelings Song!"
>> Ari and I are going to
sing, but Elinor's going to
show the feelings instead of
singing them.
>> Yeah and if you can tell
what she's feeling, you can
join in!
♪ If you feel... ♪
>> She looks... happy?
>> Or glad!
>> You betcha!
♪
♪ If you feel...
Glad! ♪
♪ Let me know you're glad,
and we'll be glad together! ♪
♪ If you feel... ♪
>> Now she's... sad?
>> Perfect!
♪ If you feel...
Sad! ♪
♪ Let me know you're sad
and I'll try to make it better ♪
♪ If you feel...
Silly! ♪
♪ Let me know you're silly ♪
♪ And we'll laugh and
giggle together ♪
♪ So always let your feelings
out ♪
♪ Smile or frown or giggle
or shout ♪
♪ 'Cause I can be a friend
for real... ♪
♪ If I know just how you feel! ♪
♪ If I know just how you
feeeeeeel! ♪
(Cheering)
>> That was a wonderful!
Thank you for showing us there
are a lot of ways to
communicate how we feel!
It's important to communicate in
many ways.
>> I think our song was even
better with Elinor showing
the feelings.
>> Me too.
What do you think Elinor?
>> (Scratchy voice) I feel...
>> You don't have to say
how you feel Elinor...
we can tell.
(Giggling)
You feel very...
>> Very...
>> Happy!
(Laughing)
♪