What Does Daddy Do?

by Rachel Bright

Dexter's daddy is a fireman, Rosie's daddy is a doctor, but Daisy's just not sure what her daddy does all day while she is at nursery She knows he has 'mountains of paperwork to climb', and he always has to 'fly' and his boss is a dragon - but can he really be an explorersuperknight? This charming and funny picture book comes from exciting new author/illustrator, Rachel Bright. Brilliantly observed, she perfectly captures the imaginative world of preschoolers in this clever but simple paperback original - the perfect gift for Father's Day.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Family, Fiction

32 pages, Paperback

First published May 7, 2009

About the author

Rachel is a writer of words, drawer of pictures and champion of silver linings. She exhibits widely, writes tirelessly and frequently creates slightly unhinged characters.

Her written work includes children’s stories and poems, clever advertising copy and lots of other stuff besides. Her illustrative work is a smorgasboard of giant, hand-printed poems, mind-bogglingly detailed gouache illustrations and a cacophony of quirky prints and etchings.

She explores the lovliness of words and the magic of pictures, revelling in a world of jam-eating miniature bears and other made-up animals.

Her work aims to capture a free way of thinking - one which makes you feel anything is possible, a feeling all too easily lost with the end of childhood. When we’re all grown-up, sometimes we just need a little nudge to remember it’s been there all along.

*Rachel has also been an air hostess, a garden designer and a lifeguard. She often runs a really long way and was once invited to the selection of the British ultra running team. She also once won a date with Man of the millennium and has been trying to live it down ever since.

Reviews

[Manny]

We were at the children's section of the local English-language bookshop earlier today. An American woman was reading this book aloud to her son, apparently about four but already hooked on books, and they were somewhere near the end.

Mom: So his daddy's boss is a DINOSAUR!

Kid: Yes!

Mom: Do you know who YOUR daddy's boss is?

Kid: No?

Mom: Well, it's JUSTINE! You've met her, remember?

I was so disappointed not to hear more!

[Carolyn]

An energetic, colorful and imaginative look at what Daisy’s dad does when he is at work and she is at school and playing with her friends.

“My daddy is an explorer!” said Daisy.
“Is he?” said Evie.
“Yes, he is!” said Daisy. “He climbs to highest of high-up places because he has mountains of paperwork to get on top of.”

Best suited to children aged four and up, older children will have fun with the author/illustrator’s treatment of Daisy’s interpretation of Daddy’s job description.

Note, onomatopoeia (Nee Nar, Nee Nar, Nee Nar / Boom Boom) is featured.

Highlighted in our Terrific Picture Books About Fathers and Fatherhood post

[Chloe Turner · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed the font and the text layout through the story this makes the book interesting to read. The perspective of the illustrations shows the children being imaginative. At nursery Daisy and her friends are talking about their dads jobs. Daisy isn’t sure what her dad does but she knows what he wear and when he comes to pick her up. Daisy suggests different ideas of what her dad does such as a knight or explorer. But her dads job is being her dad. I thought this book had a really nice message.

[Mama Bearian · Rating 4 out of 5]

When all of the other kids start sharing what their dads do, little girl imagines what it is that her daddy actually does all day based off of snippets that she's heard him say. Whatever he does, though, the most important thing he does is be her daddy.

[Dawn · Rating 5 out of 5]

and if I told you I listened to david corenswet read this instead of doing homework...no i didn't.

THIS WAS SO CUTE OMGOSH!!!!

[Dobby Girl · Rating 4 out of 5]

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