Ben's Hum-a-dee-doo

Ben's Hum-a-dee-doo

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Ben the bear, with his red nose and love for humming 'Hum-a-dee-doo,' embarks on a whimsical journey to find a perfect companion for his song. He encounters a cave, a log, and a pond, each with its own unique sound, before finally discovering the gentle hum of a big tree. This sweet story celebrates self-expression and finding one's musical match.

age2 - 4 years old
emotional intelligence
Story Details

Ben, a bear, had a red nose. He liked to hum. He liked to sing, “Hum-a-dee-doo!”

Ben went to the cave. He sang, “Hum-a-dee-doo!” The cave went, “Hoo-hoo!” Ben said, “No, no!”

Ben went to the log. He sang, “Hum-a-dee-doo!” The log went, “Thump-thump!” Ben said, “No, no!”

Ben went to the pond. He sang, “Hum-a-dee-doo!” The pond went, “Plink-plonk!” Ben said, “No, no!”

Ben went to big tree. He sang, “Hum-a-dee-doo!” The tree hummed. It was soft. It was good. Ben smiled. He found his sound!

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