Andy's Storytime
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Andy's Storytime
Tad and Dad
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"Tad and Dad" written and illustrated by Caldecott Honor winner David Ezra Stein, is a funny--and tender--tale of a growing tadpole who loves his frog dad so much that he never gives him a moment's peace.
Today, we're reading tad and dad written and illustrated by David as her Stein. My dad has big buggy eyes, strong legs, and a huge mouth. He sings in loud, burp. The echoes across the pond and I love him. As soon as I could wiggle, I swim everywhere with my dad. Look at me, dad. Great swimming, tad. Dad tried to tuck me in at night, but splash. I followed him to his bed. Why are you in my bed said, dad. So you won't miss me. They said I went to sleep and dreamt that I could swim as fast as dad. And then I grew legs. Surprise dad. So that's what was kicking me. That day I reached new Heights. Look at me, dad. Great hopping sun. Dad tried to tuck me in at night, but splash. I followed him to his bed. That night I dreamt, I was the best jumper in the world. Like dad. And then I grew a big mouth and I could sing. Good morning, dad. Is it morning already. That day, the pond was alive with the sound of music Made by me and dad. Dan tried to tuck me in at night, but splash. It's me tad. I said, That night I dreamt I could sing as loud as dad. And then I grew really big and I was very hungry. Hi, dad. What's for breakfast. Woof. That day, we helped ourselves to a feast. Look at me, dad. Great shots on. Dad tried to tuck me in at night, but. Spoon. Dad said, dad, when you jump in my bed, Okay. Sleep because you're always wiggling poking, cooking, and Grocon. I didn't know that I said. Why do you want to sleep in my bed said, dad, are you drawn to drive me? Bandanas? I'm sorry, dad. But don't worry. I don't want to sleep in your bed anymore. Anyway, you snore. How can I snore when I'd only even sleep said, dad, Goodnight dad. I said, For the first time I swam away from dad. Uh, Sadad. Piece at last. I tried to go to sleep, but I heard a big hubbub. Someone huge was splashing around. From garner, settle out voice. I couldn't believe my eyes. It was dad. he was wiggling and poking. Kicking and croaking, he was splashing around and making a big ruckus. What's wrong, dad. I said, I still can't sleep. I think I know what you need. Dan, a little company. I said. Is that better dad? Maybe better. He said, Soon dad was fast asleep. I was right. I knew he would miss me.