Dads on Books

Rip Van Winkler, or the one where Fonzie takes a quick nap

May 18, 2026·42 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Our very first episode of our very second season!!!There's so much in this episode, that we don't know where to begin. The beginning? Why not? David discovers that the tale of Rip Van Winkle is about the tale Rip Van Winkle. We know. He’s a late bloomer. Mike shows us his xylophone thing. He, too, blooms late. And Clean Slate David discovers—SPOILER ALERT— “This IS the guy who falls asleep!!”!!!  And there are words that we have never seen, heard, read before. And since.A true American classic—one of the first!—with some archetypal characters: there’s Kate from The Taming of the Shrew--or was it Kate and Allie?--aka Dame Van Winkle and her dame punishments! Mentions of the Georges:  Washington and the III, and so amny more! The Dads have been on books, classics, and now, they dig deep and delve into, dare we say, literature?  Indeed we dare. You should delve, too. If you liked this episode, you’ll love these classics:The Giving Tree:  Our first classic, our first book, our first episode!Some of our favorite classic (I'm not) board books:  Guess How Much I love You, Each Peach Pear Plum, Goodnight Moon, and so many more!!AND Check out all of our author episodes:Dan Gutman. Part One and Part TwoDan Yaccarino:  Part Uno, Part DueChris Grabenstein:  Stinky Stories #6: Stinking BeautyPart One, Part Two.Alan Katz:  Part One, Part TwoLinda Harkey:  The Case of the Missing Pink PiggyWith a special guest appearance:The Twig Bookshop San Antonio,TXBooks in Stock in Wooster, OHA House with Books in Keller, TXTalking Animals Books in Grapevine, TXRiver Forest Public Library in River Forest, ILGrapevine Public LibraryKeller Public LibraryQuestions? Comments? Concerns? Have a great library or independent book store you love? Let us know!Email us at dadsonbooks@gmail.com

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