Daddy Will Be There [Hardcover]

Lois G. Grambling (Author), Walter Gaffney-Kessell (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up

The young narrator of this story can do many things on her own from going to a birthday party to going t o kindergarten. Each time they take her further away from ho me but that''s alright because she knows her father will be w aiting for her. '

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In prose as simple and straightforward as a building block, Grambling (Mrs. Tittle's Turkey Farm) describes the special relationship between a five-year-old girl and her stay-at-home dad. Whether he's just down the hall in the kitchen, inside the house while she's outdoors or even a schoolbus ride away, she can say with confidence, "I know Daddy will be there." He's the central point in her universe, around which circle all other activities: riding her bike, playing alone or with friends, attending a birthday party or starting kindergarten. The subtextAthat this rock-solid relationship is the basis for the child's happiness and self-assuranceAcomes through loud and clear, not only in the upbeat narrative but also in Gaffney-Kessell's (This Is Me, Laughing) airbrushed watercolors of serene domestic vignettes. The clean lines and gentle lighting underscore the girl's well-ordered existence and positive outlook. Ages 4-up.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 1AWhether building with blocks in her room, reading alone, playing with her friends, or going to kindergarten for the first time, this little girl knows her "Daddy will be there." As she relates the daily events of her life, she gains reassurance from the fact that her father is nearby should she need him. The pictures and text depict a confident and able youngster. The watercolor illustrations are realistic, the characters resembling those found in the works of Anthony Browne. On each page readers will be drawn to the child's facial expressions, which vary from contentment when she hears the sound of her father's voice to concern over a scraped knee. The simply constructed sentences, with no more than two-to-four lines per page, are effectively moving, yet can be easily read by beginning readers. "I stop playing and listen. I hear voices upstairs. I hear coffee cups clinking...I know Daddy will be there." This is a loving and comforting look at a special relationship and a worthy companion to Vera B. Williams's Lucky Song (Greenwillow, 1997).AJoan Zaleski, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 24 pages
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books (May 29, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688149839
• ISBN-13: 978-0688149833
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,706,405 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A loving depiction of a daddy and his little girl, December 12, 2000

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This review is from: Daddy Will Be There (Hardcover)

My six year-old is a Daddy's Girl and this book, even though she has had it for a long time, is one of her very favorites. It is very reassuring to her, especially with its comforting refrain ("I know Daddy will be there"). No, it is not a sing-songy all-is-well book, but neither is it particularly gloomy--it is more a testament to the quiet love of fathers and daughters.

(My child has never asked where the mother is, incidentally)

4.0 out of 5 stars Dads Are There More Than Before, April 28, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Daddy Will Be There (Hardcover)

This is a wonderful book for Dads and their daughters to read. I am somewhat perplexed by the criticism that "mom is nowhere to be found." In a growing number of instances Dad's are in fact left -- or seize -- the role of primary parent. Most books are mommy-centric and no one has a cow. Should Daddy-centric books be treated any different? When mom leaves children naturally fear Dad will someday leave too. This book certainly comforts daughters who worry if Daddy will be there and reminds Fathers how important it is that we are. Well done!

5.0 out of 5 stars Relates the importance of a childs confidence., October 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Daddy Will Be There (Hardcover)

This book shows the confidence a child should have that a parent will always be available to them. This will keep the attention of young children and be easy to read by young students. I highly recommend this excellent family oriented book for students K-2 and parents.