Father's Day essays from readers

My dad is a good and smart Dad. First, he helps me to draw cars and people. I am a good drawer. Next, he rides a bike with me at the park. I had a lot of fun on the ramps. Last, my dad works hard and he gets money to buy food and clothes from the store. I love my dad because he is special. — Joel

My dad is a super and terrific dad. First, he plays with my baby brother and me in the back yard on the weekends. We play catch together and have lots of fun. Next, my dad and I paint my bedroom violet pink. Then we take a long rest. We eat some fruit for a break. Last, my dad works hard to get money. He buys us food, clothes and toys. He works super hard the whole night. He comes back in the very beginning of the morning. My dad is sleepy when he gets home. I love my dad supermuch. — Mirna Molina

My dad is a super great dad. First, he goes to work. When he comes back from work he takes me and my brother to go buy toys. He bought me a toy computer. Next he take me to get wet outside. It was a lot of fun on hot days. He splashed water on my face but I splashed him back. Last, he takes me and my brother bike riding at the park on the weekends. It was so much fun. My Dad is the greatest dad in the world. — Tiana Lopez

My dad is a great and kind person. First, he plays video games with my brother and me. Our favorite game is about a hedge hog. My brother and I screamed because he almost beat both of us but I beat my dad at the end. Next, he helps me with my math homework on adding three numbers. Last, my dad works hard to buy us a lot of cool toys and clothes. And he comes home tired from work. I think my dad is awesome and I love him a lot. — Leo Gamino

My dad is a super and great dad. First, he takes the family to the zoo to look at all the animals and it was fun because we threw bread at a monkey and it threw it back to my dad. Then my dad threw it back to the monkey and the monkey finally ate it. Next, we went to the park to play on the swings. Then my dad flew my red kite. I ran fast and it flew up high. Last, he takes me to the store to buy food that I like. I like salads and fruits. I love my dad a lot! — Amber Synha

My dad is a kind person. First, he plays kickball at the park with me and my little baby sister. We had a lot of fun when my dad teaches me how to kick the ball hard and far. Next, he drives me to the store to buy me a toy doll. It has a pink dress and sparkles on it. I like it so much. Last, he takes me to ... go swimming in my cousin's back yard. He is so nice to me. I love my dad very much. — Alexa Alfaro