Official Dad Book, The [Paperback]

Martha Bolton (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

This comic gift book uses cartoons, quotes and jokes to explore the ins and outs of fatherhood, with a soft emphasis on inspiration. Bolton begins with the first dad, Adam, whom she imagines may have been so confused by Eve’s unprecedented pregnancy that he thought she’d eaten something she wasn’t supposed to... again. Some of the quotations included here are serious and poignant: Frederick Douglass, for example, reflects that "it is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men." Others are lighthearted, such as a quotation about how one of the most satisfying experiences in life is seeing one’s children have teenagers of their own. Although the book has a well-executed layout, some of the illustrations seem childish and outdated in a "Family Circus" kind of way. The final pages contain coupons for such things as undisputed access to the remote control for 24 hours and a free pass on mowing the lawn.
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Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Howard Books (May 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582293686
• ISBN-13: 978-1582293684
• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 6.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,693,041 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Martha Bolton began writing when she was nine years old. She wrote a "book" about being the youngest of five. It was titled, "No Fun Being Young." It was never published because most publishers wouldn't talk to a nine-year- old. Besides, it was only about a dozen pages long.

Today, Martha is the author of over 80 books. She was a staff writer for Bob Hope for fifteen years, and received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Music and Lyrics. She has also written for dozens of comedians and entertainers, and received a Dove award nomination for "A Lamb's Tale", a children's musical co-written with Dennis Allen. Her popular series of books for middle-agers (Didn't My Skin Used to Fit?, Cooking With Hot Flashes, and others) have addressed the subject of growing older in a fun and fresh way.

Martha also wrote the script for the stage production of The Confession (music by Wally Nason). It is a moving musical based on Beverly Lewis' bestselling trilogy The Shunning, The Confession, and The Reckoning. For additional information about the musical, the team, its 2011 and 2012 tour and ticket info, please visit: theconfessionmusical.com

Her newest Christmas musical for children is Bethlehem or Bust, which she co-wrote with Andy Cundiff, Darrell Bledsoe, and Ted Wilson. For additional information on this new musical, visit www.bethlehemorbust.com

Martha also wrote the script for A Bear in the Burbs (music by Bill Bauer), a children's musical. For additional information, contact www.marthabolton.com

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4.0 out of 5 stars Give dad a hug in book form, February 26, 2007

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This review is from: The Official Dad Book (Collector's Edition) (Hardcover)

This is a very sweetly written book about Dads, what they do, why they do it, and so on. It's written with a lot of love and compiles some poignant quotes and humorous illustrations. I got it for my husband for the occasion of the birth of our first baby, but after reading it, I think it'd mean more on a Father's Day several years from now when he's gotten his 'Dad Shoes' a little dirty..