My Dad, the Captain
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My dad is the captain of a tugboat.
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He wears a uniform and a hat.
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Sometimes he takes me with him on his tugboat.
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We see many kinds of boats in the harbor—freighters … carriers … submarines … ships.
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But my favorite boat is my dad’s tugboat.
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It is a very important boat. It pulls big ships out of the harbor.
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It pulls big ships into the harbor, and guides them safely to the pier to land.
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When I grow up, I want to be the captain of a tugboat, just like my dad!
[illustrations] Illustrated by Shauna Mooney Kawasaki
Cucumber Tuna Boats
3 medium cucumbers
1 (6 1/2 ounces/184 g) can of water-packed tuna, drained and chilled
2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
1 medium tomato, chopped
1/3 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
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Have an adult cut each cucumber in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, scoop out the seeds and throw them away.
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Drain the cucumbers, cut-side down, on paper towels.
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Combine remaining ingredients, and spoon into the cucumber boats and serve.
Father’s Day Picture Cube
To make this Father’s Day gift, you will need: a small box (about 4″/10 cm square) with a lid; six pieces of heavy paper cut the same size as the sides, top, and bottom of the box; glue; crayons or markers; seam binding or 1/2″ (1.25 cm) strips of construction paper (optional).
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On the pieces of paper, color pictures of things you like to do with your dad, things your dad enjoys doing, or things you are thankful your dad does.
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Glue one drawing on the outside of each side of the box, the lid, and the bottom of the box.
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Glue the seam binding or construction paper strips over the corners of the box, if desired.
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Give the box to your dad to hold things, or fill the box with gravel or grain so he can use it as a paperweight.
Little Green Fish
For this finger play, put the palms and fingers of your hands together to make a fish. Keep them together throughout the finger play.
[illustrations] Illustrated by Shauna Mooney Kawasaki
