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Story Time

King Leo Needs a Rest written by Gillian Rogerson

Story Time

Rob Griffiths

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4.42.9K Ratings

🗓️ 4 October 2016

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Summary

Written by Gillian Rogerson and narrated by Rob Griffiths. King Leo is so tired looking after all the jungle animals. He decides to go away for a little break at the jungle hotel. This story is suitable for children aged 2 – 7 years old

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hello again, are you ready to hear a story?

0:16.1

This one is about the King of the Jungle.

0:18.5

He just wants a holiday.

0:24.9

King Leo needs a rest by Gillian Rodgerson.

0:31.3

King Leo loved being King of the Jungle, most of the time.

0:36.1

Lately though, the animals had been fighting with each other a lot.

0:42.3

Squabbling and arguing, shouting and sulking, name calling and leaf throwing, all day and

0:50.2

all night.

0:53.6

And it was King Leo's job to sort them out.

0:57.6

King Leo was tired.

0:59.9

He needed some peace and quiet.

1:03.1

He wanted to be on his own, just for a little while.

1:07.6

He called the animals of the jungle together for a meeting.

1:11.3

They wondered what he was going to say.

1:15.0

King Leo began, my friends, I love being your king.

1:21.2

I'm unkey-chatted.

1:22.2

And we love you!

1:24.8

Have you got our lunch ready yet?

1:27.8

As I was saying, King Leo continued, I love being your king, but I need a rest for a

1:35.2

while.

1:37.4

The animals gasped in horror.

1:41.8

King Leo added, just for a few days, I'm sure you understand.

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