About this episode Join Rolo, a brave little pebble, on his very first big adventure! This cozy bedtime story, narrated in a gentle, grandparent-like voice, will transport your child to a world of wonder and discovery, teaching them about courage and the joy of new experiences. It's the perfect tale to lull them into a peaceful sleep, leaving them with dreams of their own gentle adventures.
0:00 A gentle nudge came from the water.0:03 Then another, a little stronger.0:06 It felt a bit like when Shimmer the shadow went exploring last night.0:14 A tiny push can start a big adventure.0:18 For a small, smooth pebble named Rolo, this was that push.0:24 He was perfectly round, and grey, and happy in his riverbed home.0:30 He was surrounded by his pebble family.0:34 But he had a secret wish.0:37 He wanted to see the world.0:40 The water, you see, was a wonderful storyteller.0:45 It whispered tales of the big, wide world beyond the riverbank.0:51 It spoke of tall trees that touched the sky, and soft green moss, and creatures with wings.1:01 Rolo listened to these stories every day.1:05 He dreamed of seeing them for himself.1:09 He was so small, and the world was SO big.1:13 One morning, the river felt more energetic.1:18 It bubbled and hurried along.1:21 A silvery fish, quick as a thought, flicked its tail right beside Rolo.1:28 That little flick was all it took.1:32 Rolo was lifted from his spot.1:35 He began to roll.1:36 And then he was tumbling.1:39 At first, it was a little frightening.1:43 The world was a blur of green and blue.1:47 He bumped gently against other stones, like saying a quick hello and goodbye.1:55 He rolled past the waving fronds of water-weeds.2:00 They tickled him as he went by.2:03 He saw the roots of a great tree, looking like gnarled fingers reaching into the water.2:12 Everything was moving.2:15 He wasn't scared anymore.2:17 This was an adventure!2:19 He saw a family of snails on a sunken leaf, each carrying their home on their back.2:28 He passed under a bridge, where the world went dark and cool for a moment.2:36 The sound of the river echoed in a deep, humming way.2:41 Then he was back in the sunlight.2:45 The current carried him on, a gentle and steady guide.2:50 He was a tiny explorer on a grand journey.2:55 He wondered where he was going.2:58 He wondered if he would ever stop.3:01 And then, just as he was getting used to the rolling, the feeling changed.3:09 The tumbling slowed.3:11 The water grew quiet and still.3:14 The river had widened into a calm, peaceful pool.3:19 Rolo felt himself settle.3:22 He sank gently into a bed of soft, fine sand.3:27 The journey was over.3:29 He looked around.3:31 This was not his old home.3:33 The light here was different, dappled and golden.3:38 It filtered down through the leaves of a huge willow tree on the bank.3:46 A bright blue dragonfly with wings like glass rested on a reed just above him.3:54 A little frog blinked at him from a nearby lily pad.3:59 Everything was peaceful.4:02 Everything was new.4:04 Rolo wasn't lost.4:05 He had just found a new part of the world to call home.4:11 His old spot was cozy and familiar.4:15 But this new place was full of wonder.4:19 He was still the same small, smooth pebble.4:23 But his world had become so much bigger.4:27 From here, he could watch the willow leaves dance.4:32 He could listen to the frog's evening song.4:37 And he could dream of all the other places the river might go.4:43 Just like Rolo, you are settling into your own cozy spot now.4:50 Your bed is your peaceful pool.4:53 You can rest, and dream of your own adventures.4:58 Goodnight, little explorer.
