Ryers Readers - Dear Santasaurus

Episode Date: December 23, 2022

Ernest really wants to stay on Santa’s nice list. But, he is also full of energy, ideas, and a little bit of mischief. Can Ernest keep good behavior all year to earn what he really wants for Christmas?!

Let's do this! Thank you so much for tuning into today's story! Don't forget to tell your grown-up to go check out the Ryer's Reader's Instagram for more fun content. Before we get into the story, do you want to know a fun fact? Did you know that the Spinosaurus was the largest carnivorous dinosaur? Yes, it was even bigger than the T-Rex. A Spinosaurus could grow to be twenty-two years. Tons. That's about the same weight as three elephants. T-Rexes, on average, weight about eight tons. Pretty cool, huh? Okay. Story time. Today, we are going to read Dear Santasaurus by Stacey McAnnellty. January 1st. Dear Santasaurus, thank you, thank you, thank you! I love my remote control flying

teradactyl. One wing broke, so it doesn't fly anymore, but that's okay because I lost the remote. Have a happy new year. I promise to stay on the nice list all year. Your friend, Ernest B. Spinosaurus. February 14th. Dear Santasaurus, happy Valentine's Day. I had to sign 19 cards, one for each dinosaur in my class. I had an extra, and I thought of you. Hope this keeps me on the nice. list. Gotta go. My best friend Ty dared me to check out the volcano behind his house. A little ash and smoke don't scare me. Your friend, Ernest B. Spinosaurus. P.S., I didn't think mom would be that afraid of a fake spider in her box of chocolates. March 19th. Dear Santasaurus, have you started the naughty list yet? My sister, Amber, really needs to be on it. It was her

idea for me to sneak behind granny and yell, Meteor shower! Not mine. I've been thinking about my Christmas list. I want a scooter. No need to thank me for putting in my order early. That's what nice dynos do. Your friend, Ernest B. Spinosaurus.

Rule first. Dear Santasaurus, for Christmas, I want rainbow underwear with white polka dots. 700 pairs of underwear, and Thai wants a thousand pairs of socks. That's it. No toys. No scooter. Your friend, Ernest B. Spinosaurus. P.S.

Just kidding. April Fool's Day. Ha ha ha ha ha. April 2nd. Dear Santasaurus, yesterday's letter was a joke. You knew that, right? I do not want 700 pairs of underwear for Christmas. I don't want any underwear.

I want the Jurassic Turbo Scooter X-9. Please, please, please do not bring me any underwear. Your friend, Ernest B. Spinosaurus. P.S. Tye doesn't want socks either. May 13th. Dear Santasaurus, today, I scored two goals. one for my team and one for the other team. I ate all my dinner, except for what dropped on the floor.

I even helped Amber take her first steps. So let's forget about yesterday's mess with the glitter glue, paint, and dad's toothbrush. Besides, Mom sure did like my Mother's Day card I made with my own claws. I've been thinking more about my Christmas list. I want the Sea Serpent Blue Jurassic Turbo Scooter X-9. I also want a raging raptor action figure. Please. Your friend, Ernest B. Spinosaurus.

June 14th. Dear Santasaurus. Hooray! I got a raging raptor for my birthday! So you can cross it off my list. I'm thinking of something else. Tar pit goo. You can stretch it, stick it, and paint with it.

It's awesome. And maybe you can get some for Thai too. I accidentally ate his. Your friend, Ernest B. Spinosaurus. P.S., did you know the Jurassic Turbo Scooter X-9 has a working headlight? July 20th. Dear Santasaurus, having a great time at the beach! The lifeguard only had to tell me four times to stop scaring the little dinosaurs with my fin.

I've learned my lesson, but maybe you already knew that? Your friend, Ernest B. Spinosaurus. August 8th. Dear Santasaurus, I am so on the nice list. I've learned about being helpful at Scout Camp. If you want, I can tie the string of your sack into an awesome knot. I've also been practicing on Amber's tail. I definitely deserve the fungus green Jurassic Turbo Scooter X-9 with the racing fin.

Your friend, Ernest B. Spinosaurus September 26th Dear Santasaurus, I've enclosed my school picture. Dad didn't like my choice of shirt or the fake frill and mustache. I said you should decide. Is it naughty or nice?

Nice, right? Ty saved his allowance to buy a Jurassic Turbo Scooter X-9. It's River Rage Purple and has a headlight, the racing fin, and a handbrain. It's so cool, but a cosmic orange scooter would be even better since it has a secret compartment. Your friend, Ernest B. Spinosaurus. October 31st. Dear Santasaurus.

Yes, I added a fourth horn to Mr. Triceratops's jackalanturns, but he was handing out leaves and branches instead of candy. If I get a Jurassic Turbo Scooter X-9 for Christmas, I promise. to never prank anyone again. Your friend, Ernest B. Spinosaurus. November 9th. Dear Santasaurus, this is it. My final Christmas list! I wanted to carve it in stone,

but Dad said I couldn't mail a stone. Number one. A moonless night black Jurassic Turbo Scooter X-9 with the matching water bottle. Number two, tar pit goo. Number three, a rock tumbler. Your friend, Ernest B. Spinosaurus. P.S.

And I'm really, really sorry about using Amber's art project as a napkin. That was a big oops on my part. November 26th. Dear Santasaurus. Mom says Thanksgiving is a time when we should stop asking for stuff, like a Stardust Silver Jurassic Turbo Scooter X-9 with a rearview mirror. and give thanks for what we have. I am a thankful dinosaur.

I'm thankful for my toys and the glue needed to fix them. I'm thankful that I only have one sister. I'm thankful for Ty and that I'm bigger than he is. I'm thankful that I will be riding a Jurassic Turbo Scooter X-9 in a month. Hint, hint. Your friend, Ernest B. Spinosaurus. December 5th. Dear Santasaurus.

By my count, I have a whopping 257 nice axe, and only 256 naughty axe. I'm sending you my charts. Guess what? Did you know that there is a Jurassic Turbo Scooter X-10? I want the lightning white model that has the knobby claw grips. Your friend, Ernest B. Spinosaurus. December 6th. Dear Santasaurus, I took a bath.

without being told, and I even used water! That definitely makes up for putting my muddy socks in the refrigerator. Sorry, Ty told me that's how fossils are made. Your friend, Ernest B. Spinosaurus. December 24th. Dear Santasaurus, welcome to our house! Mom and I baked the cookies, and Amber added the sprinkles. Don't forget, I want the lava-red Jurassic Turbo Scooter X-10

with the working headlight, the racing fin, the handbrake, the secret compartment, the matching water bottle, the rear view mirror, the knobby claw grips, and the siren. We both really like red. And I think Amber wants a tricycle. Probably pink. Thank you. Your friend, Ernest B. Spinosaurus. To Ernest B. Spinosaurus. Ho! Ho! Ho!

January 1st. Dear Santa Sampis. Thank you, thank you, thank you, I'm sure! It's exactly what I wanted. The handlebars got bent and the brakes are a little crushed, but that's okay, because it still flies going downhill. Amber really likes her tricycle. The bell is her favorite part.

Have a happy new year! I promise to stay on the nice list all year. Your friend, Ernest B. Spinosaurus. P.S. Have you seen the new Yamayyau? new Yamayow deluxe drum set with symbols? It rocks. The end. Don't forget to stick around to see if you can answer today's paying attention question. Before you go, do you think you can answer today's paying attention question? What did Ernest's sister, Amber, want for Christmas? If your answer was

a tricycle, you did it! Great job! You sure were paying attention. I hope you enjoyed that story, and I hope you have a wonderful holiday season. I wonder what we're going to read next.