- Paperback: 40 pages
- Publisher: Dragonfly Books; Reprint edition (Dec 26 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0553113038
- ISBN-13: 978-0553113037
- Product Dimensions: 25.6 x 0.6 x 25.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 181 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,933,553 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli's first picture book stars a flop-eared young pup who loves to spend time with his father when he gets home from work. Little wonder! Dad has plenty of energy at day's end for playing the harmonica, wrestling, planting tomatoes, making gingerbread men, and even for household chores: "When the house breaks,/ we have to fix it./ My job is to carry/ the toolbox/ and hand Daddy the hammer./ He says I'm his best helper." On the rare occasion, his dad is too pooped to play: "But never, ever is my daddy too tired/ to sing me a lullaby/ when it's time/ for bed." Seymour Chwast's thickly textured, color-saturated paintings of the goofy dog pair render the affectionate father-son bond tangible. Young children will surely be comforted by this warm, simple tribute to Dadkind. (Preschool) --Karin Snelson
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From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 2-Spinelli's first picture book tells a simple, warm story of the activities shared between a canine and his offspring. The tale opens with the pup anxiously awaiting his father's return from work and anticipating all the things they'll do together. When Daddy arrives, briefcase in hand and newspaper under arm, he swings his son onto his shoulders, and then lets him pretend to drive the car to Kalamazoo, right there in the driveway. The two wrestle on the living room floor, make cookies, plant tomatoes, and work around the house. And at the end of the day, no matter how worn out Daddy is, he's never too tired to sing the youngster a lullaby. This father is just about as close to perfect as a child could imagine. The childlike art and the bright palette make the yard and house seem quite homey, with squares, stripes, and checkerboard motifs on furnishings and walls lending textural detail to the large paintings. An appealing read-aloud.
Leslie Barban, Richland County Public Library, Columbia, SC
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Leslie Barban, Richland County Public Library, Columbia, SC
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Deserves a place on any school or community library picturebook shelf, Aug 13 2006
By Midwest Book Review - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: My Daddy and Me (Hardcover)
Fathers and sons are celebrated in Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli's latest, joining with graphic designer Seymour Chwast to celebrate the time of day when Daddy comes home to be with his kids. Dogs are the characters representing father and son in this whimsical survey which arrived too late for Father's Day mention, but which deserves a place on any school or community library picturebook shelf.
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The fun and the practical things about daddie., Sep 29 2009
By Steven "BookDads.com" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: My Daddy and Me (Paperback)
My Daddy and MeIn My Daddy and Me, Newbery medalist Jerry Spinelli has written a book in praise of both the fun things and the practical things about daddies. The two characters in this joyous book are a brown-and-white doggy daddy and his boy doggy. The book opens as the little doggy waits for his daddy to arrive home from work. When daddy arrives home with his briefcase and newspaper, the little doggy runs out to meet him and the fun begins. They play hide and seek, then magic show, and the little doggy gets to pretend to drive his daddy's car. But they also bake cookies together, plant tomatoes, fix the house (little doggy's job is to carry the toolbox and hand Daddy the hammer), and Daddy even gives little doggy a haircut.
In short, even though Daddy likes to play with his son, he also does the practical jobs of keeping a household and raising a child. This sets My Daddy and Me apart from other children's books that celebrate daddies for playing with their children but often leave out the other roles of being a parent. The roughly painted scenes gives the book a childlike and friendly feel, and My Daddy and Me ends on a note both sentimental and realistic: "Work makes daddy tired. Sometimes he's too tired to play tag with me or to stand up straight. But never, ever is my daddy too tired to sing me a lullaby when it's time for bed."
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A must for Dads & kids!, Jun 14 2007
By L. Miller - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: My Daddy and Me (Hardcover)
We first saw this book at the library and loved it so much we had to buy it for Daddy & kids. It is a perfect description of a Dad's love for his kids. The Daddy dog & little dog are so cute. A great gift idea!
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