Ryers Readers - Dragons Love Tacos

Episode Date: May 11, 2022

Do you want to make friends with a Dragon? Tacos are key to becoming friends with a dragon! Just make sure to keep the taco toppings mild…

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 Ryers Reader's Instagram page for more fun content. Before we get into the story, do you want to know a fun fact? Did you know that October 4th is National Taco Day? I love tacos. Do you love tacos? Everyone loves tacos.

I can't wait for Taco Day. I'm celebrating. Are you going to be celebrating too? Okay, story time. Today, we are going to read Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin. Hey, kid, did you know that dragons love tacos? They love beef tacos and chicken tacos. They love big, gigantic tacos and tiny little baby tacos as well.

Why do dragons love tacos? Maybe it's the smell from the sizzling pan. Maybe it's the crunch of the crispy tortillas. Maybe it's a secret. Either way, if you want to make friends with the dragon, tacos are key. Hey, dragon, why do you guys love tacos so much? But wait, as much as dragons love tacos,

they hate spicy salsa even more. They hate spicy green salsa and spicy red salsa. They hate spicy chunky salsa and spicy smooth salsa. If the salsa is spicy at all, dragons can't stand it. Why do dragons hate spicy salsa? Well, just one drop of hot sauce makes a dragon's ear smoke. Just one little speck of hot pepper makes a dragon snort spark. Spicy salsa gives dragons the tummy troubles.

And when dragons get the tummy troubles, oh boy. If you want to make tacos for dragons, keep the toppings mild. Tomatoes, lettuce, cheese. These are all good toppings for tacos for dragons. Hey, dragon, how do you feel about spicy taco toppings? Dragons love parties. They like costume parties and pool parties, and they like big, gigantic parties with accordions, and tiny little parties with charades. Why do dragons love parties? Maybe it's the conversation. Maybe it's the dancing. Maybe it's the comforting sound of a good friend's

laughter. The only thing dragons love more than parties or tacos is taco parties. Tacco parties are parties with lots of tacos. If you want to have some dragons over for a taco party, you'll need buckets of tacos, pant loads of tacos. The best way to judge is to just get a boat and fill the boat with tacos. That's about how many tacos dragons need for a taco party. After all, dragons love tacos. Hey dragon, are you excited for a big taco party? Just remember, dragons hate spicy salsa. Before you host your taco party with dragons, get rid of the spicy salsa. In fact, bury the spicy salsa in the backyard so the dragons can, can't find it.

These dragons love your taco party. They love the music. They love the decorations. They especially love the tacos. Congratulations. It's a good thing you got rid of all that spicy. Wait a second. What are those little green things in the salsa?

You didn't read the fine print? Dragons, listen to me. Do not eat those tacos. Those little green specks in the salsa, those are jalapeno peppers. They are super spicy. I know you love tacos. I know you love tacos, dragons, but you are not going to love those tacos. Do not let those dragons eat those tacos.

Crunch. Crunch. Crunch. Too late. Why would dragons help you rebuild your house? Maybe they're good Samaritans. Maybe they feel bad for wrecking it. Maybe they're just in it for the taco breaks. After all, dragons love tacos. The end.

Make sure you stick around and see if you can answer today's paying attention question. Before you go, do you think you can answer today's paying attention question? Dragons love tacos, but they hate spicy toppings. Can you name some of the mild toppings that are good for a dragon's taco? If you said tomatoes, lettuce, or cheese, great job! You did it! You sure were paying attention. I hope you enjoyed that story. I wonder what we're going to read next.