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101 Secrets a Good Dad Knows

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There is a sweet (but short) time when kids think their parents know everything; with this little book you will be able to put off that bittersweet (but necessary) time when they know better.

Some items seem obvious (how to throw a frisbee or climb a ladder). Some I used to know but couldn't remember specifics (how to determine the temperature by a cricket's chirps, tell time by the stars, or break in a baseball glove). Others were totally new to me (how to photograph lightning or build a snow candle). Descriptions are two to three pages. When necessary, line illustrations are used.

I'm puzzled as to why several people felt the need not only to give this book a one-star rating, but then to belittle people who live in cities or don't know everything (as they seem to). Maybe you won't enjoy this book as much as others, but giving it such a low rating and indulging in tirade is a bit hostile -- and undeserved. Maybe all 101 things won't be new to you but likely some, and perhaps more, will.

This is just a wonderful gift book of "secrets" for any dad to share with his daughter or son. It tells how to photograph lightning, how to skip a rock, how to find the North Star, tons of neat stuff (101 secrets in all, obviously). I heard Walter Browder (the author) on the radio, and it was obvious that he really loves kids. What a wonderful gift for any new dad. My husband has read some of these secrets (like "How to Find an Owl" and "How to Get a Cat Out of a Tree (without calling the fire department) to our kids as bedtime stories! (Each secret has a kind of "punch line" that's cute and sometimes funny, as well as wise). I've bought three books for new dads already and intend to buy more for Father's Day. Love it.

True to its title, this book delivers in short, simple doses some very good and important things every dad, or for that matter person, should know. It's worth the price if you just learn to identify the poisonous snakes in North America at a glance. I never liked snakes much, and this put me much more at ease with the idea of running across one in the woods. Over 30% of the information was news to me, and I thought I knew a lot of stuff. If you buy this book and already know all of these wonderful little tidbits you should write a book of your own...and I'll buy it. Worth every penny and a great gift for any/every dad you know.

What an unusual book - fun things I didn't know how to do and some things I remember my step-dad teaching me and things we taught our children! Dad's Facts at the end of each chapter is fun and interesting. I LEARNED SOME THINGS and my nine year old grandson thinks this is a "neat book" - a very special book you can spend time sharing with your children and/or grandchildren and learning fun things and important things - TOGETHER!

Every household should have one! Mom's learn from it too!

This book is written, obviously, with love and joy for children!

#95 of what a good dad knows talks about teaching your child how to avoid "rabbit ears" in a clutch situation. What is that? Teaching them much like Tiger Wood's dad taught him - to concentrate on the task at hand - shooting the free throw, the putt or whatever it might be and not having rabbit ears that can hear all of the criticisim or hollering coming from others in the crowd - what a great lesson to teach our children.

pint 55 - teach your child how to see the big picture - show her/him how big the universe is and maybe the problems won't seem so overwhemling!

Great stuff - by the way do YOU know the right properties to buy in Monopoly? I do -

I bought this for my son-in-law after my grandson was born & he thought it was great. Now it is a standard gift for new Dads. I highly recommend it to friends and new grandparents as a gift idea.

I love this book! I give it to every friend of mine who is becoming a father for the first time and I've seen this book make a man cry! It's a wonderful sweet book that makes a great gift. I highly recommend it.

I am not usually a fan of small books with short entries, especially of the "self-help" variety, but this short book is exceptional. It is packed with practical and fun activities, information to share with your children, and some virtue-inspiring quotes (not Aristotole, but not bad). Certainly there is much more to being a good dad than what is covered in this book, but the book gives a good treatment to some of the more fun Dad opportunities.

Sure, many dads may know half or even two-thirds of these things, but I doubt that many know all of them. Even if they did, do their kids? In that respect, this book inspires bonding time and passing that knowledge onto children. There were many things mentioned that I thought, I better teach my kids that. If even a dozen new items get passed onto your kids, it is easily worth the price of the book.

I got this as a gift when my daughter was born, and now I give it to all my friends who have kids. It's a great book for reading at the hospital waiting for a child to be born, or later, when you want to look up something like how to build a kite or whittle something or tie a fly. This isn't earth-shattering info by any means, but it's a reach back into a simpler world, and explains some things that we as fathers shouldn't have lost.

All in all, if you ever wanted to be Andy Taylor to your own Opie(s), then this is the book for you. :)