Daddy's Little Boy [Hardcover]

Billy Collins (Author), Maggie Kneen (Illustrator)

Book Description

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

You're an angel from heaven, sent down from above, You're daddy's little boy, to have and to love. . . The song "Daddy's Little Boy" has been a favorite of fathers and sons -- and mothers, too -- for more than fifty years. In this first ever picture-book version, a caring daddy bear and his little cub bring the moving lyrics to life as they bask in each other's love. The full lyrics and music are included for the whole family to enjoy together.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreS–In this adaptation of Collins's 1950 song, an anthropomorphic bear and his cub play, cuddle, romp, and read together as the verses evoke the warm and fuzzy feelings a father has for his son. While some of the lines may sound dated to 21st-century ears ("You're a good little soldier who always obeys...") or saccharine ("You're my proudest possession, a gem from above..."), many parents will appreciate these heartfelt sentiments. Even though the tune may be too complicated for novice singers, the page breaks follow the song's rhythm, allowing for both reading and singing. Kneen's soft art captures the warmth of this parent-and-child relationship in a gentle color palette. The words and music notation are reproduced on the last spread. While this title does not have the wide appeal of Anthony Browne's My Dad (Farrar, 2001), it will attract adults looking for sentimental books to share with young boys.–Rachel G. Payne, Brooklyn Public Library, NY
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About the Author

Billy Collins--not to be confused with the US Poet Laureate--wrote the popular song DADDY'S LITTLE BOY in 1950.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins; 1 edition (April 13, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 006029003X
• ISBN-13: 978-0060290030
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 9.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,262,521 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not the most exciting book, and not by the poet Billy Collins, January 26, 2010

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Southern Belle (Savannah, Georgia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Daddy's Little Boy (Hardcover)

Probably because the words of this book are the lyrics from a song entitled "Daddy's Little Boy," this is not the most interesting story for children or for adults to read to children. It is, in the most basic sense, song lyrics, not a story.

I was interested to learn that the Billy Collins who wrote the song and thus is the author of this book (and who died in the 1950's) is NOT the poet Billy Collins. Seems like it would be the poet BC, since all his books lead amazonians to this page and this book. I'm disappointed by that. If the poet Billy Collins had written a children's book, I'm certain it would have held the attention of a 4 year-old better. What am I going to do with this boring book?