MRS CRABBE, LOOK AT THAT HUGE SPIDER!!

Baby Grady Bear has stumbled on a Helen O'Grady play in the middle of the jungle! Was this the spider that frightened Mrs Crabbe in "The Old Woman"? It is a TARANTULA and Baby Bear doesn't like it very much.

This one isn't very nice either.

But Baby Grady Bear hs made lot of good friends in the jungle - especially one who is learning to speak clearly , with a beautifully projected voice....right into his teacher's ear!

  Tomorrow Baby Grady Bear leaves the jungle, and starts to climb some mountains....come with him!

BEAR SPOTTED IN THE JUNGLE

Baby Grady Bear has arrived in the Peruvian jungle where it is very hot.

 

 PHEW!!

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Still, he thinks this might be just the place to discover some furry friends just like him, so he sets off into darkest Peru (like his distant relative, Paddington).

This character isn't at all furry (it's a cayman, not a crocodile)

 but this fellow is  a friendly chap...a furry capybara! and he brings all his family to meet Baby Grady Bear - a DRAMATIC meeting!

ARRIVAL IN PERU - AND A SURPRISE!

Baby Grady Bear has arrived in Peru! The capital city is called Lima, and it is a bit grey and foggy because here it is their winter - but he can still see the Pacific Ocean from this DRAMATIC viewpoint. Don't fall over, Baby Bear!

And here's a BIG SURPRISE!!


Baby Grady Bear meets another student from the Helen O'Grady Drama Academy!!!

Deborah once came to classes in Scotland and she was Duchess Daisy in "The Kidnapping of Kitty O'Hara". (Baby Grady Bear remembers it well).She now teaches students in Peru how to project their voices and speak clearly and she is going to show Baby Grady Bear around Peru! How exciting! 

BABY GRADY BEAR FLIES OFF TO ADVENTURE

Our furry mascot has set off! Very early in Edinburgh airport, before most little bears are awake, he embarked on his Great Dramatic Adventure to Peru, in search of DRAMA, excitement and friends. It will take him 14 hours to get there - but he will arrive only 6 hours later. Now that's an extraordinary thing!

BABY GRADY BEAR PLANS HIS TRIP

Peru is a BIG place for a small bear, and so he has a lot of homework to do to plan his trip. But he is a friendly bear, and his DRAMA classes have taught him how to speak up, smile, express himself clearly and to be open to all sorts of adventures -  so he knows this is going to be GOOD.
He is now going to sleep  - because bears are good at that , too - but just for the weekend, so that he will be all bright eyed for starting his trip on Monday.
Don't forget to follow his blog!

BABY GRADY BEAR PREPARES FOR ADVENTURE

We all love holidays we hope you are enjoying yours - and our wee furry mascot is preparing a DRAMATIC holiday to Peru - from Scotland ...
right across to the other side of the world in Peru (which is in South America).

Baby Grady Bear is very excited and wonders whether he will find any furry friends...or dramatic friends. Follow his blog as he is leaving on 1st August  - share his adventures!

HEADLINE NEWS: BABY GRADY BEAR PREPARES FOR PERU!

Our wee furry mascot is off on his travels!
You may have spotted Baby Grady Bear in class now and again - he is a very keen member of the Helen O'Grady Drama Academy and often pops in to see what you wonderful students are getting up to.
Well - he is getting up to something pretty special himself next month, as he prepares to visit darkest Peru.
Another famous bear, wearing a large hat and a duffle coat, was once found on Paddington station. He had arrived from darkest Peru with some marmalade sandwiches and a note saying "Please look after this bear".
Baby Grady Bear thinks that Peru might be just the place for a little bear to have adventures. Follow his blog every day HERE from 1st August.

Good luck, little bear!