Daddy and Me (Board book)

~ (Author, Illustrator) "I'm helping Dad make something special..." (more)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Karen Katz whips together another fun, colorful lift-the-flap adventure, in the form of a wee home-improvement project between a father and child.

Displaying the same cheerful delivery and bright artwork that Katz used in Where Is Baby's Belly Button? and Toes, Ears, and Nose!, Daddy and Me tells its tale with a simple setup and sturdy flaps to lift on each two-page spread: "I'm helping Dad make something special. First we saw the wood. Where is Daddy's saw?" Two easy-to-grab flaps open to reveal that Daddy's saw is "In the... closet." Pencils, nails, screwdrivers, and a paintbrush are likewise hiding out around the shop, and it's up to Daddy's cherubic, gender-indeterminate little helper to track them down--with some help from the reader, of course, lifting up work gloves, a tool box lid, some paint cans, and a newspaper.

We finally find out what project Daddy had planned (which also explains why a cute chestnut puppy has been helping the helper all along): "At last we are finished. We made a doghouse for Henry! But where is Henry?" Readers get to lift one more flap to find out. (Baby to preschool) --Paul Hughes

Product Description

Daddy is making a special project. Help him find the tools he needs by looking under the oversized flaps. Working with Daddy is so much fun!

Product Details

• Reading level: Baby-Preschool
  
• Board book: 14 pages
• Publisher: Little Simon (May 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689849060
• ISBN-13: 978-0689849060
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 6.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #12,024 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars We love them too!, April 28, 2004

By	Desiree Hayes "Natural Mama" (Southern CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My almost 19 month old son has loved these books for months! We have quite a few of them and they are the first ones he picks! When his little friends come over, they also reach for Katz' books first. Very fun. My son LOVES to pick up the flaps. My only thing is to be careful with a young infant because they will rip the flaps off. Highly recommend though!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great For Boys & Girls, December 5, 2004

By	toddlerstired (new jersey) - See all my reviews

Sweet, lovely, fun book for boys and girls that focuses on Dads who spend time with their kids--a doubly positive message. Flaps just tickled my two toddlers to no end, story and art is adorable. Will buy all the other books in this series. I also just bought a copy of "I Sleep At Red Lights: A True Story of Life After Triplets," by Bruce Stockler, a warm and wonderful memoir of a Dad's appreciation of fatherhood, for my husband, who (while a wonderful man) thinks he's a genius if he does one load of laundry.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cute book about a boy and his dad, September 22, 2005

By	A. Browning (Cannon AFB NM) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This adorable follow up to the her great book, Where is baby's belly button?, is Daddy and me. It is the cute story aboiut a boy and his dad building a special surprise together. It has the same fun lift the flaps that Karen Katz books are known for and simple text that is good for babies and up. Great!!