“Good Morning, Daddy!”
Tori leaped out of bed.
“Good morning, Pumpkin,” said Daddy.
“You’re Mystery Reader in my class today!” said Tori.
“That’s because you asked me to dress up as Miss Rita,” he said. “And you’ll help me, right?”
“Right. Because sparkle is…”
“Serious business,” finished Daddy.
Tori clapped their hands. “You’re going to love all my friends!”
“I bet!”
“First, a shave.”
“Wait!” said Tori as Daddy raised the shaver to his brow.
Can Miss Rita not shave off Daddy’s eyebrows?”
“I suppose.” Daddy put down the shaver.
“Let’s get to the fun part. You choose a brush.”
Comprehension Questions
1. What event are Tori and her father preparing for as the story begins?
A. First day of school.
B. A birthday party.
C. Story hour in Tori's classroom, where her father will be reading a book to the students.
2. Why is Tori feeling a little nervous?
A. She is shy.
B. She wishes her mom could be there too.
C. She hopes her friends will accept her father in his drag queen personality, called Miss Rita.
A. She is shy.
B. She wishes her mom could be there too.
C. She hopes her friends will accept her father in his drag queen personality, called Miss Rita.
Your Thoughts
3. Did you like this excerpt? Why or why not?
Vocabulary
4. List any vocabulary words below.