The Building Blocks for a Healthy Future characters are trademarked and copyrighted and are used herein with

permission of the owner. This product is part of a larger set of products for children 3 to 6 years old. The set includes aFamily Guide, Character Cards, an ABC Coloring Book, a music CD, Know Kit Cards, and an Activity Book. All ofthese products work together to help get your child off to a Healthy Start.To order additional publications, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s NationalClearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information at 1-800-729-6686 or http://bblocks.samhsa.gov.Original concepts developed by Olive O’Donnell Balla. Words and musicwritten by Eric Litwin at Interactive Music Works (www.ericlitwin.com).Produced by Eric Litwin, John Holder and Holley Howard. Recorded andmixed by John Holder at John Holder Productions. Featured singers EricLitwin and Paula Jones.
Healthy Start—

IntroductionLet’s have a healthy start,everybody, everywhereLet’s have a healthy start andshow the world we careLet’s have a healthy start,everybody, everywhereLet’s have a healthy start andshow the world we care.Hello everyone, I’m Wally Bear. Ilike to play baseball with all myfriends. You can play, too!What’s up? I’m Ali. Would youlike to hear an awesome song Iwrote on my cool keyboard?Hello, hello. I’m Mee. I like toswim, and dance, and build sandcastles, and make paper flowers,and have fun!Hi, I’m Thurgood Turtle, and I liketo read books and play on mycomputer. I can show you how.Hey there, I’m Miguel Tiger. I cando somersaults and stand on myhead.Hi, I’m Sandy Squirrel. I just drewa picture of the moon and stars atnight. Would you like to play agame of chess?

Hi, hi, I’m Kristi Kitty. I wear myrollerskates all day long, hee hee! Ican go fast.Let’s have a healthy start,everybody, everywhereLet’s have a healthy start andshow the world we careLet’s have a healthy start,everybody, everywhereLet’s have a healthy start andshow the world we care.Smile at YourNeighbor

Singer: “Hey Wally, would youlike to jump down and lookaround”Wally: “I would love to jumpdown and look around”

Verse 1You’ve got to jump downLook aroundSmile at your neighborJump downLook aroundSmile and say “hello”Jump downLook aroundSmile at your neighbor

Jump downLook aroundSmile and say helloOH YEAH: Everyone is differentOH YEAH: Everyone’s a starOH YEAH: Everyone is welcomeOH YEAH: Just the way you are

Verse 2You’ve got to spin downLook aroundSmile at your neighborSpin downLook aroundSmile and say “hello”Spin downLook aroundSmile at your neighborSpin downLook aroundSmile and say helloOH YEAH: Everyone is differentOH YEAH: Everyone’s a starOH YES: Everyone is welcomeOH YES: Just the way you areChorusLook around the roomAnd what do I see?Beautiful faces smiling back at me
Look around the room

And what do I know?Lots of colors in the humanrainbowVerse 3Jump downLook aroundSmile at your neighborJump downLook aroundSmile and say “hello”Jump downLook aroundSmile at your neighborJump downLook aroundSmile and say “hello”OH YEAH: Everyone is differentOH YEAH: Everyone’s a starOH YEAH: Everyone is welcomeOH YEAH: Just the way you areVerse 4Twist downLook aroundSmile at your neighborTwist downLook aroundSmile and say “hello”

Twist downLook aroundSmile at your neighborTwist downLook aroundSmile and say “hello”OH YEAH: Everyone is differentOH YEAH: Everyone’s a starOH YEAH: Everyone is welcomeOH YEAH: Just the way you areChorusLook around the roomAnd what do I see?Beautiful faces smiling back at meLook around the roomAnd what do I know?Lots of colors in the humanrainbowVerse 5Jump downLook aroundSmile at your neighborJump downLook aroundSmile and say “hello”Jump downLook aroundSmile at your neighbor

Jump downLook aroundSmile and say helloOH YEAH: Everyone is differentOH YEAH: Everyone’s a starOH YEAH: Everyone is welcomeOH YEAH: Just the way you areOH YEAH: Everyone is differentOH YEAH: Everyone’s a starOH YEAH: Everyone is welcomeOH YEAH: Just the way you are.

Power PositiveVerse 1Step backLook aroundGuess who’s taking a walkdowntownIt’s meThat’s rightAnd I have newsI’m wearing my smooth steppingcan’t lose shoesSo watch outMr. Big and TallI’m fancy freeAnd I have it allYeah meThat’s rightI’m stepping in time
And I flow like water on a river of

rhymeSo, heads upMr. Man in the MoonI want to be heardAs I’m singing my tuneIt’s a song I wroteNote for noteTake it to heartAnd it will give you hopeHere we go.ChorusPower is thinking on your feetPower is knowing what to eatPower is knowing who you arePower is working yourself hardPower—in my heartPower—in my mindPower—in my armsPower—all the time

Wally Bear says, “Hey Ali, willyou play your keyboard for us?”Ali says, “Sure I will. Listen tothis and feel free to dance!”

Verse 2Step backLook aroundGuess who’s taking a walkdowntownIt’s meThat’s right

And I have newsI’m wearing my smooth steppingcan’t lose shoesSo watch outMr. Big and TallI’m fancy freeAnd I have it allYeah meThat’s rightI’m stepping in timeAnd I flow like water on a river ofrhymeSo, heads upMr. Man in the MoonI want to be heardAs I’m singing my tuneIt’s a song I wroteNote for noteTake it to heartAnd it will give you hopeHere we go.ChorusPower is thinking on your feetPower is knowing what to eatPower is knowing who you arePower is working yourself hardPower—in my heartPower—in my mindPower—in my armsPower—all the time

Power is thinking on your feetPower is knowing what to eatPower is knowing who you arePower is working yourself hardPower—in my heartPower—in my mindPower—in my armsPower—all the timePower is thinking on your feetPower is knowing what to eatPower is knowing who you arePower is working yourself hardPower—in my heartPower—in my mindPower—in my armsPower—all the time.

I Feel ManyDifferent Ways

Mee says, “Sometimes I’mhappy, sometimes I’m sad,sometimes I’m silly, andsometimes I’m mad.”

Verse 1I feel many different waysDid-da-le-I, Did-da-le-I ohAnd feeling happy is okayDid-da-le-I, Did-da-le-I oh
With an oh wow here

And an oh wow thereHere an oh, there a wowEverywhere an oh wowEvery feeling is okayDid-da-le-I, Did-da-le-I OhVerse 2I feel many different waysDid-da-le-I, Did-da-le-I ohAnd feeling sad is okayDid-da-le-I, Did-da-le-I ohWith a boo hoo hereAnd a boo hoo thereHere a boo, there a hooEverywhere a boo hooOh wow hereAnd an oh wow thereHere an oh, there a wowEverywhere an oh wowEvery feeling is okayDid-da-le-I, Did-da-le-I ohVerse 3I feel many different waysDid-da-le-I, Did-da-le-I ohAnd feeling silly is okayDid-da-le-I, Did-da-le-I ohWith a zig zag hereAnd a zig zag thereHere a zig, there a zagEverywhere a zig zag

Boo hoo hereAnd a boo hoo thereHere a boo, there a hooEverywhere a boo hooOh wow hereAnd an oh wow thereHere an oh, there a wowEverywhere a oh wowEvery feeling is okayDid-da-le-I, Did-da-le-I ohVerse 4I feel many different waysDid-da-le-I, Did-da-le-I ohAnd feeling nervous is okayDid-da-le-I, Did-da-le-I ohWith a no way hereAnd a no way thereHere a no, there a wayEverywhere a no wayZig zag hereAnd a zig zag thereHere a zig, there a zagEverywhere a zig zagBoo hoo hereAnd a boo hoo thereHere a boo, there a hooEverywhere a boo hooOh wow hereAnd an oh wow thereHere an oh, there a wowEverywhere an oh wow

I feel many different waysDid-da-le-I, Did-da-le-I ohEvery feeling is okay

Mee says, “I feel better justsinging”

Every feeling is okayDid-da-le-I, Did-da-le-I oh,

Healthy Snacks

Innkeeper: “Howdy, partner.Welcome to the Dusty BowlCafé. What do they call you?”Cowboy (Wally Bear voice):“They call me Hungry Slim. I’vebeen riding all day; I’ll be ridingall night. I need some healthysnacks to keep me in thesaddle.”Innkeeper: “You’re in luck.Today’s special is an old shoewith ketchup on it. Mightytasty.”Cowboy: “Ohhh, not exactlywhat I’m looking for. What elseyou got?”Innkeeper: “Well, I got a bag ofsweets here. I can pour it righton your tongue. What do yousay?”
Cowboy: “I think you’d better

listen to this song. Hit it, boys.”

Verse 1Give me an appleSome crackers and cheeseA big bad bananaOr some celeryHow ‘bout some popcornA cup of hot soupEverybody’s snacking on healthyfoodsChorusI need good food to keep me inthe saddleI need good food to send me onmy wayGood foodYippee Ki Yo Ki AyyyyyyyVerse 2Give me an orangeSome granola mixA peanut butter sandwichOr some tuna fishHow ‘bout some oatmealCold milk or fresh juiceEverybody’s snacking on healthyfoodsChorusI need good food to keep me inthe saddleI need good food to send me onmy way

Good foodYippee Ki Yo Ki AyyyyyyyVerse 3I love the feel of my saddleAnd the tug of the reinsA campfire at nightOn the vast open plainsThe sound of my horseGoing clickity clackAnd the taste of a healthyCowboy snackChorusI need good food to keep me inthe saddleI need good food to send me onmy wayGood foodYippee Ki Yo Ki AyyyyyyyBridgeGood food—Yippee ki yo yippeeki ayGood food—Yippee ki yo yippeeki ayHealthy food—Yippee ki yoyippee ki ayHealthy food—Yippee ki yoyippee ki ayVerse 4Give me an appleSome crackers and cheeseA big bad bananaOr some celeryHow ‘bout some popcornA cup of hot soup

Everybody’s snacking on healthyfoodsChorusI need good food to keep me inthe saddleI need good food to send me onmy wayGood foodYippee Ki Yo Ki Ayyyyyyy.Moving In a Circle

Wally Bear says, “Hey Miguel,tell us how we should dance.”Miguel says, “Okay, let’s startby walking in a circle.”

Verse 1Oh wow, walking in a circle, ohwowOh wow, walking in a circle, ohwowWalking in a circleRound and roundClap your handsAnd stomp the groundOh wow, walking in a circle, ohwowMiguel says,“Now let’s hop.”Verse 2Oh wow, hopping in a circle, ohwow
Oh wow, hopping in a circle, oh

wowHopping in a circleRound and roundClap your handsAnd stomp the groundOh wow, hopping in a circle, ohwowBridgeTake a baby step toward themiddleTake a baby step toward themiddleTake a baby step back againTake a baby step back againSay oooo — ooooSay aahh — aahhSay Oooo oooo — oooo ooooSay Aahh aahh — aahh aahhOoooooooooaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh

Miguel says, “Now let’s walkagain.”

Verse 3Oh wow, walking in a circle, ohwowOh wow, walking in a circle, ohwowWalking in a circleRound and roundClap your handsAnd stomp the ground

Oh wow, walking in a circle, ohwow

Miguel says, “Now let’s turn.”

Verse 4Oh wow, turning in a circle, ohwowOh wow, turning in a circle, ohwowTurning in a circleRound and roundClap your handsAnd stomp the groundOh wow, walking in a circle, ohwowOh wowOh wowOh wowOh wow.Weather Wise

(Sandy Squirrel reads poem)Wally’s too coolTo wear his jacketIn the snowing seasonI think WallyIs more than coolI think he’sDownright freezin’

Verse 1Standing there

UnpreparedIn the rainWinds are blowing like aHurricaneWet and coldThrough and throughDon’t let thatHappen to you

Chorus 1Put some boots on your feet —Oooo, that’s sweetPut your raincoat on—it doesn’ttake longPut your umbrella up—up, up, upThat’s what you do when it’sraining outsideVerse 2White snowWind blowsFreezing coldYou’re hanging aroundLike an icicleLips turn blueCheeks turn redBet you wish that you were warmInsteadChorus 2Put mittens on your hands—yes,you canPut your hat on your head—that’s
what I said

Zip your jacket up—up, up, upThat’s what you do when it’s coldoutsideVerse 3Summer PlayLaugh and stayAll day outsideBig Mr. YellowBurning in the skySunscreen onFeet to your faceProtects you from those harmfulraysChorus 3So put some shoes on yourfeet—ooooo, that’s sweetPut some sunscreen on—doesn’ttake longPut a hat on your head—that’swhat I saidThat’s what you do when it’ssunny outsideThat’s what you do when it’sraining outsideThat’s what you do when it’s coldoutside.The Lion and theMouseOnce there was a little mouseOne day he wrote a simple song

And he was walking andhummingWhen he saw his friend Kristi KittyAnd Kristi Kitty said,“Let me hear your song.”And so the mouse sang“Moo cow mooNeigh horse neighLittle friends can beA big help some day.Neigh horse neighMoo cow mooTreat others as you’d haveOthers treat you.”And Kristi Kitty said, “Sing on, littlemouse, sing on.”So, the mouse walked down theroadHumming and singingWhen he passed his friend WallyBearAnd Wally Bear said,“Let me hear your song.”And so the mouse sang“Moo cow mooNeigh horse neighLittle friends can beA big help some day.Neigh horse neighMoo cow mooTreat others as you’d haveOthers treat you.”

And Wally Bear said,“Sing on, little mouse, sing on.”So, the mouse was walkingAnd humming and singingHe wasn’t looking where he wasgoingWhenBOP!He bumped into a lionAnd the lion roared,“YOU WOKE ME UP.

TELL ME WHY I SHOULDN’TCRUSH YOU WITH MY PAWS!”And in a trembling voiceThe mouse sang“Moo cow mooNeigh horse neighLittle friends can beA big help some day.Neigh horse neighMoo cow mooTreat others as you’d haveOthers treat you.”And the music soothed the lionAnd the lion saidIn a yawn,“Be gone, little mouse, be gone.”Three days passedThe mouse was sleepingWhen he woke to the sound of aroarThat faded into a cry.
The mouse ran to the sound

There was the lionTrapped in the netThe mouse knew what to doHe started to chewAnd chew and chewUntil it broke right through.The lion was free.And together they walked away.And the lion said, smiling,Let me hear your song.”So, the mouse sang“Moo cow mooNeigh horse neighLittle friends can beA big help some day.Neigh horse neighMoo cow mooTreat others as you’d haveOthers treat you.”And Kristi Kitty and Wally BearAnd all the other creatures, bigand small said,”Sing on little mouse, sing on.”And, you know what?They all sang along.And you can sing, too.“Moo cow mooNeigh horse neighLittle friends can beA big help some day.

Neigh horse neighMoo cow mooTreat others as you’d haveOthers treat you.”The lion and the mouse weregood friends from that day on.Healthy Start—ConclusionLet’s have a healthy start,Everybody, everywhereLet’s have a healthy start andshow the world we careLet’s have a healthy start,Everybody, everywhereLet’s have a healthy start andshow the world we care.This is Kristi Kitty. I’ll miss you.Come back!This is Ali saying “Peace.”Mee here. I wish I could playWith you forever!Hey, it’s Thurgood Turtle wishingyou a healthy day. Bye!This is Sandy Squirrel saying“Come back soon.”Hey there, it’s Miguel Tiger, saying“Ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, bye!”

This is Wally Bear. See ya andThanks for being my friend.Let’s have a healthy start,Everybody, everywhereLet’s have a healthy start andshow the world we careLet’s have a healthy start,Everybody, everywhereLet’s have a healthy start andshow the world we care.
Song List

1. Wally Bear and Friends Intro

2. Smile At Your Neighbor

3. Power Positive

4. I Feel Many Different Ways

5. Healthy Snacks

6. Moving In a Circle

7. Weather Wise

8. The Lion and the Mouse

9. Wally Bear and Friends Goodbye