Hello, friends! How are you today? Did you have a fun day? Would you like to hear a story with us? Come on in!
Today, we have a special story called “Daddy Longlegs.” Can you guess what it’s about? It’s about someone very special in your life—your daddy! Daddies work hard to make sure you have everything you need and are always there for you.
Remember to give your daddy a big hug and tell him how much you love him!
One morning, Maddie’s daddy tried to start the old green car, but it had the hiccups! Finally, it started, and Daddy drove Maddie to nursery. “See you later,” he said, giving Maddie a big kiss goodbye.
Maddie was worried. “What if the car doesn’t start again?” he asked. “You won’t be able to pick me up.”
Maddie’s dad thought for a moment. “Hmm… then I will borrow the neighbor’s big red tractor and drive it over to fetch you.”
“But what if the big red tractor is too tired?” asked Maddie.
“Then I will whistle to Martin, your lazy old teddy bear,” his dad said. “He will lift me up with his giant paws and carry me to you on his back.”
“Wow, what an incredible bear! I wish I had one of those!”
“But what if Martin is fast asleep and doesn’t hear you?” asked Maddie.
“Then I will go and round up all the birds in the garden. They will take me by the arms and fly me to you.”
“But what if the birds are too busy looking after their babies?”
“Then I will call the neighbor who waters his garden every day. He will turn up his hose and make a stream, and just like that, I will jump into the little boat and sail straight to you!”
“Getting picked up by a boat? How cool is that?”
“But what if the neighbor doesn’t want to waste his water?” asked Maddie.
This boy, Maddie, is full of questions, isn’t he? Just like you!
“Then I will find the two rabbits who live at the end of the garden,” said his dad. “I will put one under each foot, and they will hop me to you.”
“Huh, who would have thought of that?”
“But what if the rabbits have gone to see their granny?”
“Then I will call the big green dragon who breathes into the heater to keep us warm in winter,” said Maddie’s dad. “And in two flaps of his wings and three big leaps, I will be right here with you.”
“But what if the big dragon is out hunting?” asked Maddie in a small voice.
“Ah,” said Maddie’s dad, “well, if the tractor is too tired, and Martin is fast asleep, and the birds are busy taking care of their babies, and the neighbor doesn’t want to waste water, and the rabbits are with their granny, and the big dragon is out hunting, well then I will simply take to my own two feet and run, because my legs will never be too tired to come and get you.”
Oh, you know your daddy would do everything to come get you. He would never leave you on your own; he will always come back!
Yay! And that was “Daddy Longlegs.” How did you like that story? It’s pretty cool, right? You know your daddy will always love you so, so much!
Thanks for joining us for storytime! See you again soon! Bye!
Draw Your Own Adventure: Imagine if your daddy had to come up with his own fun ways to pick you up, just like Maddie’s dad did. Draw a picture of one of the silly ways he might come to get you. Maybe he rides a giant butterfly or uses a magic carpet! Share your drawing with your friends and tell them about your daddy’s adventure.
Role Play with Friends: With a friend, take turns pretending to be Maddie and Maddie’s dad. Use toys or props to act out the different ways Maddie’s dad could come to pick him up. Can you think of even more creative ways? Maybe he uses a skateboard or a hot air balloon! This will help you think about how much your daddy cares for you.
Question Time: Ask yourself and your friends, “What are some things your daddy does to show he loves you?” Share your answers with each other. This will help you see all the little things your daddy does every day to make you feel special and loved.
Sure! Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
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Hi boys and girls! Welcome to the Storytime Family. How are you today? Did you have a good day? Would you like to join us for a book? Oh, come on in!
Today we have “Daddy Longlegs.” Can you guess what this book is about? It’s about the very special person in your life—your daddy! They’re so special because they’re always working hard behind the scenes to make sure you live a comfortable life and have everything you need.
Daddies deserve more credit than we give them, honestly! So make sure you give your daddy a big hug when you see him and tell him how much you love him.
Well, let’s get started on the story: “Daddy Longlegs.”
One morning, the old green car had a lot of trouble starting. It had the hiccups! At last, it got going, and Daddy drove Maddie to nursery. “See you later,” he said, giving Maddie a big kiss goodbye.
But Maddie was worried. “What if the car doesn’t start again?” he asked. “You won’t be able to pick me up.”
Maddie’s dad thought for a bit. “Hmm… then I will borrow the neighbor’s big red tractor and drive it over to fetch you.”
“But what if the big red tractor is too tired?” asked Maddie.
“Then I will whistle to Martin, your lazy old teddy bear,” his dad said. “He will lift me up with his giant paws and carry me to you on his back.”
“Wow, what an incredible bear! I wish I had one of those!”
“But what if Martin is fast asleep and doesn’t hear you?” asked Maddie.
“Then I will go and round up all the birds in the garden. They will take me by the arms and fly me to you.”
“But what if the birds are too busy looking after their babies?”
“Then I will call the neighbor who waters his garden every day. He will turn up his hose and make a stream, and just like that, I will jump into the little boat and sail straight to you!”
“Getting picked up by a boat? How cool is that?”
“But what if the neighbor doesn’t want to waste his water?” asked Maddie.
This boy, Maddie, is full of questions, isn’t he? Just like you!
“Then I will find the two rabbits who live at the end of the garden,” said his dad. “I will put one under each foot, and they will hop me to you.”
“Huh, who would have thought of that?”
“But what if the rabbits have gone to see their granny?”
“Then I will call the big green dragon who breathes into the heater to keep us warm in winter,” said Maddie’s dad. “And in two flaps of his wings and three big leaps, I will be right here with you.”
“But what if the big dragon is out hunting?” asked Maddie in a small voice.
“Ah,” said Maddie’s dad, “well, if the tractor is too tired, and Martin is fast asleep, and the birds are busy taking care of their babies, and the neighbor doesn’t want to waste water, and the rabbits are with their granny, and the big dragon is out hunting, well then I will simply take to my own two feet and run, because my legs will never be too tired to come and get you.”
Oh, you know your daddy would do everything to come get you. He would never leave you on your own; he will always come back!
Yay! And that was “Daddy Longlegs.” How did you like that story? It’s pretty cool, right? You know your daddy will always love you so, so much!
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Take care now, and thanks for dropping by! See you again soon! Bye!
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