✦ New cast · Round 2

Addie Accordion

Miniature crimson accordion with cream rounded keys, teal expanding bellows and stubby gold feet.

TeachesRecognizing when excitement needs room

EpisodeThe Big Stretch

LengthAbout 30 seconds

Catchphrase“Big joy, thoughtful space!”

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The script.

Addie's excited bellows stretch across a shared craft table. Addie moves to a clear floor spot before doing a big celebratory stretch. Addie stretches once; a tiny paper party hat pops from a fold.

0–6s

I am excited! My bellows are taking up everybody's table space.

Addie's excited bellows stretch across a shared craft table.

6–16s

I can keep the excitement and move my wiggle over here.

Addie moves to a clear floor spot before doing a big celebratory stretch.

16–25s

My accordion packed a guest.

Addie stretches once; a tiny paper party hat pops from a fold.

25–30s

Big joy, thoughtful space!

Hold the resolved comic result; deliver the catchphrase without rushing.

More episodes.

5 new episodes starring Addie Accordion, plus 5 guest appearances with the rest of the crew. Each is a 30-second script: tap one to read it.

giving space when excitedSquish RoomAddie's happy bellows stretch into Fenna's space, and Fenna asks for room.With Addie Accordion, Fenna Fan · tap for the script

0-6s Addie stretches wide, laughing. Her bellows push Fenna off the bench.
Addie: I love this song! Hooray! Stretchy happy time!
6-16s Fenna opens herself like a stop sign.
Fenna: Room, please! That is a real request. I am squished.
16-25s Addie squeezes her bellows in.
Addie: Big joy, thoughtful space. I will stretch up, not out.
25-30s Addie stretches tall like a skyscraper. Fenna fans her gently. Addie wheezes a happy note.
Fenna: Perfect! / Addie: Tall joy works! / Fenna: Joy with room!

“Big joy, thoughtful space!”

making excited speech easy to followSlow Down the SqueezeAddie is so excited about her news she says it too fast, so Mettie gives her a steady beat.With Addie Accordion, Mettie Metronome · tap for the script

0-6s Addie bursts in.
Addie: Guess what my grandma is coming and we are going to the beach and...
6-16s Mettie taps her still pointer.
Mettie: Leave room for listening. One beat, one word.
16-25s Addie breathes in and out with her bellows.
Addie: Guess. What. Grandma. Is. Coming!
25-30s Mettie gasps. Addie gives one happy honk so loud her keys bounce.
Mettie: Yay! / Addie: Leave room for listening! / Mettie: Tell me more!

“Leave room for listening!”

pausing excitement for othersPuzzle Pieces EverywhereAddie bursts into the puzzle table in excitement and scatters Pella's pieces.With Addie Accordion, Pella Puzzlebit · tap for the script

0-6s Addie zooms in. Puzzle pieces fly up like popcorn.
Addie: PLAY TIME! WHAT ARE WE DOING? Puzzle party!
6-16s Pella blinks, missing her pieces.
Pella: My puzzle! I need it calm. Pieces everywhere.
16-25s Addie squeezes her bellows tight and helps gather pieces quietly.
Addie: Big joy, thoughtful space. Can I help? I will be gentle.
25-30s They finish. Addie lets out the tiniest happy hum. The last piece is Pella herself, clicking into place.
Pella: Done! / Addie: Joy, but soft! / Addie: Click! / Pella: Thanks for helping.

“Big joy, thoughtful space!”

turning down big reactionsFeather StormEvery time Addie cheers loudly, Frizzle's feathers blow off, so Addie learns a softer celebration.With Addie Accordion, Frizzle Feathers · tap for the script

0-6s Addie honks a giant cheer. Frizzle's feathers puff into the air.
Addie: WE WON THE RELAY! Hip, hip, hooray!
6-16s Frizzle sneezes out a feather.
Frizzle: Too big! My feathers! Too loud, too close!
16-25s Addie breathes slowly.
Addie: Big joy, thoughtful space. Smell the pizza, cool the soup. Hum time. / Frizzle: Thank you.
25-30s Addie hums a small happy song. Frizzle's feathers float back and land on her keys like a tiny bird band.
Frizzle: Better. / Addie: Feather band! / Frizzle: Feathers love humming.

“Big joy, thoughtful space!”

matching someone's style of joyShh CelebrationAddie wants to throw Cobbie a giant noise party, but Cobbie prefers a quiet celebration.With Addie Accordion, Cobbie Corn · tap for the script

0-6s Addie stretches wide, about to blast.
Addie: Cobbie! You finished your book! PARTY! Balloons! Horns!
6-16s Cobbie flutters his husk wings.
Cobbie: Can it be quiet joy? Big noise makes me want to hide.
16-25s Addie folds her bellows small.
Addie: Big joy, small sound. One squeak?
25-30s Addie gives one quiet squeak. Cobbie pops one kernel. They high-five silently, grinning.
Cobbie: Perfect party. / Addie: Joy can be quiet! / Addie: Shh, hooray!

“Joy can be quiet!”

Guest appearances

giving excitement enough roomBig Joy, Open FieldAddie gets so excited at a picnic she bumps the cups, and Captain helps her find a spot with room.With Captain Calm, Addie Accordion · tap for the script

0-6s At a picnic, Addie hears good news and stretches wide with joy. Cups wobble and tip.
Addie: We get to go to the pond today! Wheeee!
6-16s Captain Calm steadies the cups. Short and warm.
Captain Calm: Big joy. Good joy. It needs room. Step out here, please.
16-25s Captain points to the open grass. Addie scoots over and checks around her.
Addie: Nothing near me. No cups, no friends. Ready!
25-30s Addie stretches as wide as she can. A giant happy wheeze sends dandelion fluff floating everywhere, but the cups stay put.
Addie: Big joy, thoughtful space!

“Big joy, thoughtful space!”

celebrating quietlyQuiet PartyAddie wants a loud party for Cobbie's win, but Cobbie likes his joy quiet.With Cobbie Corn, Addie Accordion · tap for the script

0-6s Cobbie wins the sack race. Addie stretches wide.
Addie: Cobbie won! Big loud party! Everybody, make noise!
6-16s Cobbie's husk wings fold in.
Cobbie: Thanks, Addie. But I like quiet celebrations.
16-25s Addie squeezes back to small.
Addie: Okay! Quiet joy. What does quiet joy look like? Cobbie: Sitting together.
25-30s They sit side by side. Addie plays one tiny soft note. Cobbie pops a single kernel, like a very small firework.
Cobbie: Joy can be quiet!

“Joy can be quiet!”

asking for a calmer celebrationToo-Loud HoorayAddie's giant happy cheer blows Frizzle's feathers everywhere, so Frizzle asks for a smaller cheer.With Frizzle Feathers, Addie Accordion · tap for the script

0-6s Addie finishes a block tower and stretches into a giant wheezy HOORAY; Frizzle's feathers burst off.
Addie: I did it! I did it! Hoo-RAAAY!
6-16s Frizzle, nearly bald, raises one wing.
Frizzle: Addie, I'm happy for you! Can we cheer smaller?
16-25s Addie squeezes in slowly and plays a teeny toot-toot instead.
Addie: Oh! Big joy, thoughtful space. Like this? Toot, toot.
25-30s Frizzle's feathers drift back into a neat crown; they do a tiny wiggle dance side by side.
Frizzle: That cheer fits just right! Both: Big joy, thoughtful space!

“Big joy, thoughtful space!”

choosing whether to join a group activityThe Loud BandTansy and Addie start a noisy band, and Tessa watches first before deciding to join with a quiet part.With Tessa Teabag, Tansy Tambourine, Addie Accordion · tap for the script

0-6s Tansy and Addie jam loudly in the playroom; Tessa stays by the door.
Addie: Tessa! Come play in our band! We need you!
6-16s Tessa holds her string and peeks.
Tessa: I'm not ready to play. Can I watch first?
16-25s Tansy nods and they keep playing; Tessa taps her foot.
Tansy: Sure! Watching can be a first step!
25-30s Tessa joins at the end, swinging her string tail softly to the beat, and the whole band slows down to match her.
Tessa: That felt cozy. Addie: Big joy, thoughtful space!

“Watching can be a first step!”

requesting personal spaceSqueezebox SquishAddie's happy bellows keep squishing into Fenna until Fenna asks for room.With Fenna Fan, Addie Accordion · tap for the script

0-6s Addie bounces with joy. Her bellows stretch wide and squish Fenna's pleats.
Addie: Best day ever! Fenna: Oof, squished!
6-16s Fenna folds up tight.
Fenna: I like your joy. I need room, please. Addie: Oops! Squish!
16-25s Addie scoots back and squeezes in a little.
Addie: Big joy, thoughtful space! Is this good? Fenna: Perfect. Fenna: Thank you, Addie.
25-30s They dance apart in sync. Fenna fans open as Addie stretches out.
Fenna: Room is a real request! Addie: Stretch!

“Room is a real request!”

asking for space when sound is bigBig Squeeze, Small SqueezeAddie is so excited she squeezes out huge notes, and Hushroom asks for room to feel calm.With Hushroom, Addie Accordion · tap for the script

0-6s Music time. Addie stretches wide and blasts a giant WHEEZE-HONK.
Addie Accordion: I love music so much!
6-16s Hushroom covers his ear defenders and steps back.
Hushroom: That is big for my ears. Can you play smaller? / Addie Accordion: I can try.
16-25s Addie squeezes just a little. A tiny, sweet note floats out.
Addie Accordion: Like this? / Hushroom: Yes. That feels good.
25-30s Addie's tiny note makes a bubble that pops on Hushroom's nose. Pip!
Hushroom: Music bubble! A little quiet is allowed!

“A little quiet is allowed!”

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