rough a cooperative agreement with the u.s. department of education. (school bell rings) kids: school! (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's valentine's day in word world. and dog and ant are busy getting ready for the big valentine's party. kids: heart! (excited barking) that's right, dog, we're almost done decorating for the valentine's party. oh, hi, sheep. oh, my, what a lovely heart. yeah. it's a valentine for my big

buddy pig. oh, i just love valentine's day. it's our chance to let our word friends know how much we love them. hey, bear's my best friend. i should give her a really special valentine. hmm, maybe you could sing a song for bear. after all, you have such a beautiful voice. a song? well, i guess i could sing bear a song. great idea. thank you, ant. i'm going to make up a valentine's song for bear. good luck. narrator: so sheep sat down to try to think up a valentine's song for her friend bear. ♪ la-la-la, la-la-la, la-la ♪ (gasps) ♪ la-la, la-la, la-la... ♪ oh, sweet music. what a beautiful voice you have, sheep.

oh, well, thank you, fly. i'm making up a valentine's song for my best friend bear. hey, maybe i could help you with your song. i am in the bug band after all. oh, well, that would be just lovely, fly. aren't you the sweetest. aw... (sputtering) okay, sheep, what do you got so far? ♪ la-la-la, la-la-la, la-la. ♪ huh. that song sounds great but don't you think you should sing some words? words really do say how you feel. my favorite kind of songs are when the words rhyme. i love rhymes. uh, but, uh, how do you make a rhyme? oh, that's easy. a rhyme is when two words have endings that sound the same. like "fly" and "shy."

so to make a rhyme, all you have to do is keep the end of a word and add a new beginning to it. let me show you what i mean. ♪ take the "h" off of "hat" ♪ ♪ you've got "at" now ♪ ♪ add a "b" to the front, it's a "bat" now ♪ ♪ hat and bat, bat and hat, that's a rhyme now ♪ ♪ you can rhyme every time, i'll show you how ♪ ♪ take the "b" off of "bat" ♪ ♪ you've got "at" now ♪ ♪ add a "c" to the front ♪ ♪ it's a "cat" now ♪ yeah. ♪ bat and cat cat and bat i can rhyme now ♪ ♪ change the sound all the time... ♪ ♪ make a rhyme now. ♪ oh, thanks, fly. now i'm ready to make up my valentine's song for bear. go ahead, sheep, let 'er rip. okay, here goes. ♪ i have a wish for my friend bear ♪ ♪ to show her that i really uh... care. ♪

good. bear rhymes with care. keep going. ♪ she's fuzzy, fun and good at art ♪ ♪ i'll give her a... uh... uh... ♪ oh, no. i can't think of a rhyme to end my song. that's okay, sheep. let's just think this through. hmm, you need something that rhymes with "art." baa. that's it! we'll just take the "art" sound and add a new sound to the beginning. like "z" "z--art," zart. zart-- art. well, that rhymes. but zart isn't really a word, sheep. oh, dear. if i can't think of a rhyme, i won't be able to sing the song for bear at the valentine's party. don't worry, sheep we'll figure it out.

hmm... (muttering) hey, maybe pig can help us. well, that's a great idea, fly. come on. narrator: sheep and fly went to see pig, who was busy making all kinds of fun foods for the valentine's party. (humming tune) stir the spaghetti decorate a tart. stir the spaghetti decorate a tart. pig, oh... oh, thank goodness you're here. we need your help to find a rhyme. a rhyme? oh, i love to rhyme. pig, wig, jig, big. oh, pig, you rhyme so well. i'm making up a valentine's song for bear, and i need a rhyme. show him what you got so far, sheep. okay. (clearing throat) ♪ she's fuzzy, fun and good at art ♪ ♪ i'll give her a... ♪ that's where she gets stuck.

she needs something that rhymes with "art." art, huh? hmm, let's see-- art, uh.... oh, i've got it. ♪ she fuzzy, fun and good at art ♪ ♪ i'll give her a spaghetti tart. ♪ (laughing) spaghetti tart. that's a good one. only a pig could think of a rhyme like that. well, uh, yes, pig. "spaghetti tart" does rhyme with "art." but i'm not so sure "spaghetti tart" is the right rhyme for my song to bear. no? but it-it looks so yummy! (noisy chewing and oinking) well, uh, thank you, pig. let's see if another wordfriend can help us find the right rhyme. the party is going to start soon.

(munching) good luck! narrator: so sheep and fly went to see monkey in the jungle to see if he could help. one banana, two banana three banana, four five banana, six banana, seven banana more. fly: monkey! monkey! we need your help. oh, do you need a... (stammering)... a banana? no, we need a rhyme. yeah, sheep's making up a valentine's song for bear, but she can't think of a rhyme to finish it. (hooting) i love to rhyme. great. show him what you have so far, sheep. okay. here goes. ♪ she's fuzzy, fun and good at art ♪ ♪ i'll give her a... a... ♪ she needs something that rhymes with "art." art, hmm? let's see. i've got it!

♪ she's fuzzy fun and good at art ♪ ♪ i'll give her a... a... a banana cart... ♪ (laughing) was... was that... was that a cart? oh, that's too funny! only a monkey would think of a banana cart. oh, good one, monkey. well, banana cart does rhyme with art, but i'm not sure banana cart is the right rhyme for my song to bear. oh, why not? well, banana cart is more of a monkey thing than a bear thing. oh, fly, i'm never going to figure out the right rhyme for my song. i think i'd better just go home. aw! poor sheep! ♪ i had a wish for my friend bear ♪ ♪ to show her that i really care ♪

♪ she's fuzzy fun and good at art ♪ ♪ but all i have is a sad, sad heart... ♪ wait a minute! what did i just say? heart! art! cart! heart! art! heart rhymes with art! we found the rhyme! we found the rhyme! whoo-hoo! good! come on, sheep we gotta hurry. the party's starting. okay, fly. there's only one more thing left to do. build a word! it's time to build a word. let's build it. let's build it now! h-e-a-r-t.

heart! yeah, we just built a word! we built it! we built it! yeah! come on, fly. i've got to sing bear her valentine's song. narrator: so sheep hurried to the party to find bear. (talking and laughing) ooh! happy valentine's day! happy valentine's day, sheep. happy valentine's day, bear. i made up a special song for you. you did? oh! let me hear it. okay. ♪ i have a wish for my friend bear ♪ ♪ to show you that i really care ♪ ♪ you're fuzzy, fun and good at art ♪ ♪ i give you this valentine's heart! ♪ (talking happily)

oh, wow, sheep! i love that song. that's the nicest valentine i've ever gotten. thank you. hooray! narrator: sheep found her rhyme just in time for her fuzzy valentine. the end. kids: duck! that's me! guess what time it is. it's snack time! ♪ i got bananas a tasty treat ♪ ♪ and i've got apples juicy and sweet ♪ ♪ i've got candy, cake and more ♪ ♪ sodas, cookies, sweets galore ♪ sweets galore, indeed! you've got a sweet tooth my friend. which one's his sweet tooth, crab? he's got lots of teeth you know. get your head out of there. a sweet tooth means that you like to eat foods that have a lot of sugar. but too much sugar isn't good for you.

you might lose a tooth. but i love my teeth! then have a listen to what this crab has to say. ♪ when you want a snack to eat ♪ ♪ it's smart to choose a healthy treat ♪ ♪ what you eat can make you stronger ♪ ♪ you can play a whole lot longer ♪ ♪ don't eat cake, it's much too sweet ♪ ♪ have a pear, a tasty treat ♪ ♪ if you're thirsty no, no soda ♪ ♪ drink some milk it's better for ya ♪ ♪ carrots, corn nuts and berries ♪ ♪ eating these will make you stronger ♪ ♪ a juicy apple, bananas and cherries... ♪ juicy apple! oy! oh, i really wanted to eat that apple. don't you worry, my toothy friend.

all the letters are right here. we can still have snack time. all we have to do is build a word! it's time to build a word. let's build it! let's build it now! a-p-p-l-e. kids: apple! yeah, we just built a word. we built it! we built it! and, now, where was i? oh, yes! ♪ when you want a snack to eat ♪ ♪ it's smart to choose a healthy treat ♪ ♪ what you eat can make you stronger ♪ ♪ you can play a whole lot longer. ♪ golly! (pants, barks) kid: word world! kids: world 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) (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 a lovely day in word world.

not just any day. today is valentine's day! ribbit! oh, bug! kids: bug! (blows fanfare) morning, frog. good morning, bug. happy valentine's day! a valentine for me? well, you are one of my special wordfriends. aw! thank you, frog. that's really nice of you. hmm. oh, i sure wish i had a valentine to give to my special wordfriend. i can help you with that. follow me. check it out! uh... what is it?

this is my valentine-making machine. ribbit! (clanking and beeping) wow! you sure know a lot about valentines, frog. well, i am something of a valentine expert, you know. huh? uh-oh! oh! yikes! yikes! uh! ohh! eh! hey, watch it! (sputtering) (grunting) frog, you all right in there? i'm fine! here, bug. here's a valentine you can give to your special word friend. awesome! why, thanks, frog. who are you going to give it to? well, i can't tell you.

it's a secret. okay. well, don't forget to write your name on the valentine. so your secret wordfriend knows it's from you. um... can you write it for me? no, bug, you should write it. no! um... that's okay. (chuckling nervously): you write it. um... bug? why don't you want to write your own name? because, um... i, uh... (sighs) i don't know how to. you don't? no. writing is easy! have you ever tried to write your name? um, no. well, you'll never learn how to write if you don't try, bug. writing looks really hard! it's not; it's fun! watch. okay, i'll write my name. "frog."

children: frog! wow! i'd really really like to write my own name on the valentine to my secret special wordfriend. then you have to try! and the best way to try first is by tracing the letters in your name. tracing? wh-wh-what's tracing? tracing is when you follow over something with a pencil or your finger. like this! b-- (croaks) u-g! (laughing): that tickles, frog! okay, now let me try. (grunting) (stammering) i can't catch my letters. they won't keep still! whoa! whoa! whoa! (yelling)

(grunting) (sighs) i'll never learn to write my name. you don't have to trace your own letters, bug. all our wordfriends are made of letters. you can trace theirs. sounds good! let's go find the letters b-u-g! so, frog and bug went off to find wordfriends with the letters b-u-g in their names. and bear was first with her beautiful letter b. hi, bear. happy valentine's day! happy valentine's day to you guys, too! do you want to see the valentine i'm making for my special wordfriend, sheep? oh, pretty! you know, i'm giving a valentine to my special wordfriend, too. really? who? i can't tell you. it's a secret. and bear, bug is learning how to write his name

on the valentine all by himself. that's great, bug! so, we thought we would let him try tracing your letter b first. sure. okay, i'm standing still. go ahead, bug. uh, okay. b... it tickles! (sneezing)ñ bug: look out! coming through! (grunting) i'm okay. now that you have traced the letter "b", try writing it, bug. okay, uh... "b", i did it! good job, bug! that's a great letter "b." just like mine. wow! i wrote a letter "b" all by myself.

ooh, you're on your way, bug. now, come on, let's go find the next letter. thanks for the help with the letter "b", bear. good luck! now that bug had tried writing the letter "b" the next letter he had to try was the letter "u". okay, bug. now that you've written the letter "b" the next letter in your name is the letter "u". hey, frog, did someone say they're looking for the letter "u"? oh, hi, duck. yes, we're looking for a letter "u". right here! letter "u". as good as you can get. in fact, oh, it should be a perfect letter "u". hey, perfect letter "u"! not now, duck. i'm looking for a letter "u". uh... frog? duck has a letter "u". oh, right! i forgot.

d-u-c-k. duck! can you stand still so bug can trace your letter "u", duck? okay! i'm standing still. trace away, bug. okay. u... (giggling): that tickles! (laughing) bug: whoa! whoa! (bug yelling) i'm okay. are you ready to write the letter "u", bug? i think so. um... (gulps) okay, here goes. h-how's that? wonderful, bug. wow, what a great letter "u." you really think so? oh, bug, that is one mighty fine "u." and i know my letter "u's." gee, thanks!

this writing isn't so hard after all. see? now all you need to do is try the letter "g". the last letter in your name. awesome! but, um... huh. where are we going to find a letter "g", frog? hmm... let's see. where can we find the letter "g"? frog! frog! your log has the letter "g". log! the letter "g"! thanks, duck. boy, the letter "g". i'll be right back. the letter "g"! ha, ha! got it! now, where's that crayon?

okay. "g". oh, i did it! i did it, frog! see?! that's great, bug. you wrote b-u-g. all the letters in your name. bug! (giggling) now i can write my name on the valentine for my secret special wordfriend. (laughing): yippee! come on, bug. it's time to... all: build a word! ♪ it's time to build a word ♪ ♪ let's build it, let's build it now. ♪ children: bug! ♪ yeah, we just built a word ♪ ♪ we built it we built it! ♪

(laughing): i wrote my name all by myself. hooray for bug! (laughing): ya and hoo! come on, bug. let's go and give your valentine to your secret special wordfriend. (croaks) um... frog? yes, bug? you're my secret special wordfriend. (gasps) me? (croaks) why, thank you, bug! happy valentine's day, frog! happy valentine's day, bug. narrator: and happy valentine's day to all of you. the end. come join the wordfriends for more wordplay adventures at:

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