My Daddy

by Susan Paradis

The bond between a boy and his father is profound. My Daddy explores it from the point of view of the child, depicting in simple words and deeply moving pictures the wealth of feelings evoked by everyday events like Daddy going to work, jogging, mowing the lawn, and telling a bedtime story. In a perfect union of words and pictures, My Daddy celebrates this complex and wonderful relationship.

Genres: Picture Books

30 pages, Board Book

First published March 30, 1994

Reviews

[Britteny Gilge · Rating 4 out of 5]

The one thing that I liked most about this book is its pictures. They were so realistic and very detailed. It brought a sense of reality to the story. In every picture we see the kid watching his father leave off to do his next activity. The child clearly admires his father and all that he can do, but the one thing that the boy always looks forward to is when his father would come home, give him a hug, and play with him. This books shows the admiration that a child has for his father and that they are watching everything they do. An idea to show this book might be to share it with a child who feels like their father is never home. It might show them that other dads are often times gone too, but eventually they always find their way home back to their child.

[June · Rating 4 out of 5]

A simple book celebrating all the things a father can do, from his son's point of view. 6/13/12

Used in PJ Story Time.

Used in Lap Time. Probably better with older children even though it is a very short and simple story. (Though it was checked out.) 6/11/13

Used in Lap Time again, went over fairly well.

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is a toss up between this book and The Red Ripe Strawberry as to which has been the favorite in our house. Have this book memorized...look carefully, the only animal in all the pictures is an elephant but the cardinal is most...

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

My five-year-old son picked this book out from the library this week.

I found the illustrations a bit creepy, and neither the text nor the illustrations had much humor, so, to me, the book reads rather saccharine.

[Catherine · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've been reading this book for 10 years now and I still like it. I love the illustrations. A great Father's Day gift.

[Preston · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn't know why the daddy kept leaving and I was thinking he was lost but the boy is like me and I'm happy. I laughed when he lost his glasses.

[Naomi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this book, not only for the story and illustrations, but also for the importance that this author stressed on the role of fathers. It is a must get. It is a really, really special book.