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Show Dad How: The New Dad's Guide to Baby's First Year Paperback – May 17, 2011

by Shawn Bean (Author), Parenting Magazine (Editor)

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Help any new or expecting father become the coolest, smartest, and most prepared dad around with Show Dad How, a fully illustrated, step-by-step guide to everything a dad needs to know from conception through baby’s first year.

For dads who are excited to be involved with their new baby, but might not quite know where to start, Show Dad How is an ideal resource. From practical to playful, 156 awesome things every new father needs to know--one step at a time. In a series of nearly wordless, highly informative, often hilariously illustrated, step-by-step activities, dads-to-be learn how to do dozens of useful (and fascinating and important and sometimes surprisingly fun) tasks, including:

- Preparing to impregnate
- Recognizing the signs of pregnancy
- Childproofing a home
- Delivering a baby in the subway
- Handling diaper disasters
- Making bath time fun
- Inventing a fairy tale
- Mixing formula the right way
- Making baby laugh
. . . and much, much more.

Presented in the bold visual style of the award-winning Show Me How series, drawing on the best of information technology and graphic-novel communication, this is a innovative reference book that can and will be enjoyed as a work of art and as a quirky, thoughtful gift. Packed with useful hands-on tutorials, Show Dad How is a real-life resource that can turn dad into an expert in any situation, from the bedroom to the kitchen to the playground.

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144 pages
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English
Publisher

Weldon Owen
Publication date

May 17, 2011
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8 x 0.5 x 8.25 inches
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1616281111
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978-1616281113
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About the Author

Shawn Bean is executive editor of Parenting and Babytalk magazines, each with a circulation of over two million. That’s right: a guy editing magazines about babies. He is a pro football fanatic who also knows the best brand of binkies. He can hook up a DVD player and swaddle a newborn. Dad to Jackson, 6, and Tanner, 4, Bean has not only tackled serious topics like detecting autism in babies and toddlers, but he also pens "Pop Culture," a monthly humor column about dad’s place in modern society. Thanks to his fertility and parenting know-how, Bean has appeared on the Today show, ABC News, and CNN. He lives in Melbourne, Florida, where family time often means fielding questions about body parts, ninjas, monsters, and lava.

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Publisher : Weldon Owen; Original ed. edition (May 17, 2011)
Language : English
Paperback : 144 pages
ISBN-10 : 1616281111
ISBN-13 : 978-1616281113
Item Weight : 1.1 pounds
Dimensions : 8 x 0.5 x 8.25 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #491,818 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Nicole Guthrie

Don’t waste your money

Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2020

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I never bother to write reviews. Mostly because I am a pretty passive person and can roll with the punches if something isn’t that great. But this book was a complete and utter waste of money. Instead of teaching me important skills about things when you have a newborn. You are basically teaching me to wipe my ass and how to adult while
sounding smug and comical in the process. If you want a good, fun new dad book. I recommended “Be Prepared: A practical handbook for new dads”.

But I guess If you like hipster comedy stick with this book

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Kelsey Pelham

Minimal but entertaining

Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2017

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The main attraction of this book is that it is amusing. It has some real information in it about swaddling, changing diapers, baby poop, etc. but mostly it is the entertainment value that makes people like it. I doubt my husband will be running to it when he wants some real information about our baby, since we have legit references like The Baby Book, but we have leafed through it at dinner time and had a few laughs at least. I think he appreciated it as a Christmas gift, but we will probably pass on to the next friend who becomes a first-time dad. I'll mention too that my husband is in the medical field so is probably more apt to read certain things than your average guy. For a guy who probably will never crack a book and is perhaps overwhelmed by the idea of having a baby, I think this would be a great buy.

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SassySolomon

CAUTION! Only people with a sense of humor should read this book

Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2014

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I bought this book for my husband when we started trying to get pregnant and he loves it. Some have complained that it is "dumbed down" or insulting or playing to the stereotypical sitcom clueless dad. However I would say those people need to lighten up and get a sense of humor. Yes, it does have comic book-like pictures and even pokes fun and makes jokes (like tips for how to deliver a baby during the zombie apocalypse). But there is a lot of good information too. My husband is a smart man (above average IQ) and he did not feel like he was being "talked down to" but rather that the information was being presented in an entertaining way. The pictures also make it very easy to find information for quick reference. Of course he could have read a typical parenting/pregnancy book and gotten the exact same information, but this book is actually fun to read! I would recommend it to any soon-to-be dad.

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Philthy G

Dads and dads to be who are freaking out inside...read this book

Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2018

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Fellow Dads and Dads to be buy this book.

As a guy who didn't know squat about babies and kids, this book is amazing. All I know is I had a child coming and no clue. Enter a book with pictures. Hey it worked on us as kids so why not? Guys, start here and read more adult books later but this book is great place to start. I read it twice for each time we had one.

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L. Thompson

Surprisingly informative!

Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2013

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I bought this for my husband when I was pregnant because it seemed like a cute, tongue-in-cheek book and I thought it would be funny to get him a silly book when I had a ton of huge, serious pregnancy books. When it came, though, I was surprised to find that it contains actual useful information in an easy-to-digest format. My husband isn't a big reader, and this book presents information that is immediately obvious at a glance, with lots of handy tips and tricks. It is clever and funny, as I expected, and it's obviously not full of a ton of serious subject matter, but as a first-time dad with minimal baby experience, my husband did learn a few things reading it. He hasn't referred to it again, and I doubt he will, but I didn't think it would be useful for anything but a smile so I'm pleased.

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It's a cute book but not the only book he should read

Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2013

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I bought this as a funny gift for my husband to read. He's not much of a "reader" and I wanted him to just get a taste of what he should be doing and what he should be preparing for. It ended up being a great book to read together and get a laugh but there were one or two pages in there that even I found useful. It offers short and sweet advice for daddys-to-be. Nothing in depth but I guess if you have questions or something strikes your interest, you can always go research it. The pictures make it cute and easier to maintain interest.

This is a great intro book for your dad-to-be but I don't think it should be his only source of information. :)

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Paul JM

Fun style with good information for new dads.

Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2013

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This book is both entertaining and knowledgeable. Granted it is more on the entertaining side it is still a great resource that provides some of the basics in a fun to read method.

I was skeptical of the usefulness of this book at first but after reading it I would recommend this to any new father. Some of it is very basic but that also lends itself well to new fathers or anyone new to babies. Some of the things in there are there for laughs but also remind you about important things and get you thinking.

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Tarmentrout

He loves it!

Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2011

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I gave this book to my husband for father's day. I am expecting in a few months, and he wanted more information on pregnancy and fatherhood. I know him well however, and I know many of the books he sets out to read remain unfinished. He has a short attention span, and isn't a big fan of reading. This book was perfect! It wad humerous and informational. He has read through it twice already, and often shares excerpts with with his friends or with me. In the beginning of my pregnancy, it was me sharing information with him about our baby's development, now he is telling me that our baby is the size of a baseball glove, or more recently a football. He is constantly checking the timeline of to-do's to see if we are on schedule, and there are plenty of illustrations and diagrams rather than dense text which makes the book less daunting of a read, while still full of great information. A great book for dads-to-be!

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Waleed Khalaf

Good for 1st time dads

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 4, 2015

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Very useful for 1st time dads with step by step procedures on how to take care of a toddler
Some of the things might be not useful like creating a toy for the kid from scrap, because is it just easier to go buy him one toy that is good value for money and from approved materials that may not harm the baby.

The book also comes out in a funny tone at some points for example "partying" dads and what to do and what not to.

Jessica

Very funny book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 10, 2013

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Love the tongue-in-cheek humor and clear diagrams. Hubby laughed numerous times while paging through it Christmas morning, so hopefully it continues to be entertaining and informative as baby's birth approaches :)

Deschamps

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 8, 2014

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Perfect for dad and mum who want basic knowledge fast

Cliente Amazon

Funny & usefull

Reviewed in Spain on July 28, 2018

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I bought this book for a gift but had a quick look at it. It contains usefull information for dads-to-be, but also silly things, jokes. I really like the design.

Mrs. Palmer

What the perfect gift! I knew it would be perfect since ...

Reviewed in Canada on September 17, 2014

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sent this to a girlfriends husband (they recently got married), he's not sure what to do with children and he is a comic geek. What the perfect gift! I knew it would be perfect since it was what I gave my boyfriend when I found out we were expecting our first child. I hope this book encourages them to start trying!! haha!

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