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Saturday Mornings with Dad
by Grace Chen
A child whose parents are divorced learns to appreciate their special time with Dad, even when it's different from before
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1/21/2026
10 pages
Meet the Characters
Amara
Dad
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Style
Folk Line Art
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Realistic Fiction
Family
Love & Caring
Slice of Life
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A new way to spend Saturdays.
Page 1
Amara woke up. Her small room felt new. It was Saturday morning. She missed the old Saturdays.
Page 2
Dad
stirred
his pot on the stove. "Breakfast is ready, Amara!" he called. It was not pancakes. Amara
quietly
walked to the table.
Page 3
"This is a new special breakfast," Dad said. Amara picked at her food. "How about a treat?" Dad asked. "At the diner?"
Page 4
Amara thought about it. The diner was new, too. But Dad looked
eager
. "Okay," Amara said softly. They walked hand-in-hand.
Page 5
The diner was bright and busy. Happy
chatter
filled the air. Dad found them a
cozy
booth. Amara looked all around.
Page 6
"What should we get?" Dad asked Amara. He smiled a big smile. Amara looked at the
menu
. She saw yummy pictures.
Page 7
A big plate of waffles arrived. They had whipped cream! Dad slid the plate to Amara. She took a tiny bite.
Page 8
"Look, Dad!" Amara
whispered
. She pointed to a dog outside. Dad
chuckled
, then laughed out loud.
Page 9
Dad's laugh made Amara feel warm. He was happy. She was happy too. This Saturday felt special.
Page 10
They walked home holding hands. Amara squeezed Dad's hand tight. New Saturdays were good. Love stayed the same.
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