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Age: Infant - Kindergarten
Represents the various, year-long activities a dad does with his child including swimming, wood working, camping, playing, flying kites, and bedtime. Universal treatment of a loving daddy.
Represents the various, year-long activities a dad does with his child including swimming, wood working, camping, playing, flying kites, and bedtime. Universal treatment of a loving daddy.
Age: Preschool - 1st grade
"Is Papa really a pirate? Does he really sail to faraway islands and find hidden treasures and tame sea monsters? Does he really spend all day at the office? Is his chin sometimes prickly? Does he sometimes smell like the sea?" (Goodreads feature review).
Full of adventure and extravagant tales, this dad tells of his mysterious life at sea--though he can't quite get the pirate vocabulary right. Cute, but has sloppy writing, this book opens up an opportunity for dad to creatively engage with his child.
"Is Papa really a pirate? Does he really sail to faraway islands and find hidden treasures and tame sea monsters? Does he really spend all day at the office? Is his chin sometimes prickly? Does he sometimes smell like the sea?" (Goodreads feature review).
Full of adventure and extravagant tales, this dad tells of his mysterious life at sea--though he can't quite get the pirate vocabulary right. Cute, but has sloppy writing, this book opens up an opportunity for dad to creatively engage with his child.
Age: K - 2nd grade
"This playful book follows four father-child pairs as they spend happy, silly times together, popping bubble wrap and watching cartoons and taking part in shoppingcart races. These are dads who aren't worried about looking goofy or getting their hair wet - dads who still remember what it's like to be little. Don't be fooled. They may look like grown-ups on the outside, But underneath they're just like you . . . Kids!" (Goodreads feature review)
Parker shows that dads can be fun play pals with their kids. The many examples should provide at least one that a child can really relate to.
"This playful book follows four father-child pairs as they spend happy, silly times together, popping bubble wrap and watching cartoons and taking part in shoppingcart races. These are dads who aren't worried about looking goofy or getting their hair wet - dads who still remember what it's like to be little. Don't be fooled. They may look like grown-ups on the outside, But underneath they're just like you . . . Kids!" (Goodreads feature review)
Parker shows that dads can be fun play pals with their kids. The many examples should provide at least one that a child can really relate to.
Age: Preschool - Kindegarten
A cumulative tale which might get grading for the adult but enjoyable for the listener. Action-oriented artwork add to the rolling story.
A cumulative tale which might get grading for the adult but enjoyable for the listener. Action-oriented artwork add to the rolling story.
Age: 3 years - 1st grade
A simple tale commemorating the wonders that can come from father's hands as he gardens. Great for overcoming fear of bugs and the unknown.
A simple tale commemorating the wonders that can come from father's hands as he gardens. Great for overcoming fear of bugs and the unknown.
Age: Preschool-Kindergarten
Animals: Mice
Kids will definitely ask to return to this one in order to soak up the pictures of this parallel story. The story also has a mystery that needs to be solved (Where's mommy?), which adds some nice suspense. A well executed and successful parallel story.
Animals: Mice
Kids will definitely ask to return to this one in order to soak up the pictures of this parallel story. The story also has a mystery that needs to be solved (Where's mommy?), which adds some nice suspense. A well executed and successful parallel story.
Age: K-2nd grade
A girl and her dad learn the magic of gardening when they decide to give two old potatoes a new life in the ground. A subtle reference to living in two separate homes is not essential to the story but it gives the situation normality.
A girl and her dad learn the magic of gardening when they decide to give two old potatoes a new life in the ground. A subtle reference to living in two separate homes is not essential to the story but it gives the situation normality.
I was actually blown away by how good this book was. A hilarious, first hand collection of stories, a well moving plot with duel story lines (the filming of The Room and Greg's beginning relationship with tommy), engaging writing with perfectly delivered quips make Sestero and Bissell an excellent team. And what is the plot twist--the final reveal? Where the hell this guy came from.
This book could have been the biggest piece of garbage. The greatest success of this nonfiction account is Sestero's sympathy towards Tommy, Greg's ability to show many sides of Tommy that reel you in to this multidimensional person. Instead of being annoyed or hating the protagonist (who is undoubtedly Tommy) of this book, you feel Greg's authentic desire to unlock his mysteries. Also a great success? Stories upon stories of how The Room stumbled at every pitiful moment of its creation.
In order to appreciate this book, readers really must see the movie.
This book could have been the biggest piece of garbage. The greatest success of this nonfiction account is Sestero's sympathy towards Tommy, Greg's ability to show many sides of Tommy that reel you in to this multidimensional person. Instead of being annoyed or hating the protagonist (who is undoubtedly Tommy) of this book, you feel Greg's authentic desire to unlock his mysteries. Also a great success? Stories upon stories of how The Room stumbled at every pitiful moment of its creation.
In order to appreciate this book, readers really must see the movie.
Age: 1st-2nd grade
War: World War II (no battlefront scenes)
Nature: Vegetable Gardening
As the daughter of President Roosevelt's chief advisor, Diana wants to help out with the war effort at home, but her good-natured efforts aren't exactly successful until she hears the President's idea for victory gardens. Diana sets to work with other White House staff and, with hard effort, yields a bountiful crop.
This will make a complimentary book for units on war, history, and gardening. As a read-aloud, the story never drags and is short enough to spark interest in how young kids can actively help their country in times of need.
War: World War II (no battlefront scenes)
Nature: Vegetable Gardening
As the daughter of President Roosevelt's chief advisor, Diana wants to help out with the war effort at home, but her good-natured efforts aren't exactly successful until she hears the President's idea for victory gardens. Diana sets to work with other White House staff and, with hard effort, yields a bountiful crop.
This will make a complimentary book for units on war, history, and gardening. As a read-aloud, the story never drags and is short enough to spark interest in how young kids can actively help their country in times of need.