¶ Intro / Opening
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¶ Celebrating Girls' Diverse Abilities
Hello there and welcome to Albert's Bookshelf. I'm Albert's dad. Now Albert loves listening to a story. Would you like me to read one of his favourite books? Okay, well, get yourself comfy, and I'll begin. Now this particular book is a very special release to celebrate International Women's Day. So everybody here at Albert Bookshelf just wanted to say a huge happy International Women's Day. Girls can do anything by Carol Hart and Allie Pye.
Girls come in all different colours and sizes. They delight and amaze us. They're full of surprises. Girls can do anything they want to do. And if you are a girl, Do these things too. Girls can have long hair or short hair in spikes. Girls can ride scooters and skateboards and bikes. Girls can wear trousers or board shorts or dresses. Girls can be neat. or make wonderful messes. Girls can be scruffy or muddy and smelly. Girls can be fancy, like people on tell. But one thing is true.
There's no other good. planet like you. Girls can play basketball, football or catch. Or score lots of goals in an ice hockey match. Girls can climb mountains and other high places. All sorts of races. Girls are not going to be able to do that. Amazing. I'm a girl. I'm fantastic. I'm strong. Yeah. Some girls like numbers and some prefer numbers. Some girls find science or music Some girls are whizzy with pom pom. But all go on.
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Now here is a secret. Girls get more. They grow. Some help protect tigers or heal people's brains. Some learn to be
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Girls can drive lorries to haul heavy loads. Build fancy houses. Girls can be brave, like this firefighter here. Rescuing people when danger is near. gentle. can be rough. You can count on a The going gets tough. Are amazing. So shout it out loud. I'm a girl. I'm fantastic. I'm strong, brave and proud.
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¶ Inspiring Future Dreams and Achievements
to make people's lives a bit better each day. They've discovered the cause of coughs, spots, and sneezes. And learned how to treat A girl can explain. A hot jungly place. Or float in a rocket ship way out in space? Dive under the sea. Yes girls.
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A girl can find clues to help solve trickers. for others at difficult times. The girl is determined. She always succeeds. Her courage and strength are what everyone needs. Girls are amazing. So shout it out loud. I'm a girl, I'm fantastic, I'm strong, brave, and proud. And the girl I love best in the whole world is you. Dream big, special girl. Tell me, what will you do?
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