Cómo sorprender a tu papá

by Jean Reagan, Raquel Mosquera García (Translator)

Si quieres sorprender a tu papa tienes que ser astuto

Genres: Picture Books, Family, Childrens, Fiction, How To, Humor, Storytime

32 pages, Hardcover

First published March 24, 2015

About the author

Jean Reagan lives in Salt Lake City, Utah with her husband, Peter, and daughter, Jane. Their beloved son and brother, John, died in 2005. Born in Alabama, Jean spent most of her childhood in Japan. Since graduating from Earlham College, she has worked as a community organizer, a union activist, and a writer. She cherishes her years as a full-time mother when she also worked at her children's public school, The Open Classroom. In the summers, her family lives in a tiny, remote cabin in Grand Teton National Park where she and Peter serve as volunteer backcountry rangers. Bears visit them frequently.

Reviews

[Kari · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very cute book for preschool/kindergarten age children. My Granddaughter (4yrs old) loved it and can't wait to try some of the ideas out on her daddy

[Nancy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like how gentle all these books are.

[Judy Ripke · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good as a mentor text for teaching how-to writing.

[K.L. Bernard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Two kids, a brother and sister, prepare to surprise their dad for his special day, and there are a few throughout the year. They spend the day getting ready and making sure he is completely surprised. It’s a good idea to look innocent, so practice in the mirror. Be sure to make presents, get his toothbrush ready and even organize his shoes. Making a special cake with all of his favorite foods like stinky cheese and smoked oysters is fun too. When the special day arrives, everyone must hide and then shout surprise!

This lovely story about dads is colorfully illustrated with humor and plenty of notes and ideas for kids. Parents and caregivers can use this as a read-a-loud so kids can interact and share their own surprise stories. Simple sentence structure makes this a perfect book for beginners.

[Christy · Rating 5 out of 5]

From the creators of the New York Times bestsellers HOW TO BABYSIT A GRANDPA and HOW TO BABYSIT A GRANDMA comes a charming new how-to book about surprising dear old Dad!

So you want to surprise your dad? You’re in luck! The pages of this book are full of tips on how to become a super dad surpriser, including tips for things you can make, do, or find—just for your dad.

Be sure to read up on:
· Yummy treats and presents for a dad
· What to do if he starts getting suspicious
· How to prepare for the big moment (where to hide everyone, and how to practice whispering “Surprise!”)

From the author-illustrator team behind the New York Times bestselling HOW TO... series comes an adorable, funny, surprising celebration of dads!

[James Roberts · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very fun book. It's always nice to read a Daddy themed book. The story is adorable. Lots of humor and playfulness throughout. Varying font sizes, styles and boldness will keep busy eyes occupied. The illustrations work well with the story. Lots of bright colors, and background details. I love the bookshelf page where the sister is steadying her brother on the ladder. Subtle, but tender. Kids will surely enjoy reading this with their Dads and then trying out some of the suggestions. Now, how many times did you spot the kitty?

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

So cute! It gives really simple ideas for kids to surprise Dad. The overall illustrations and attitude are bright, cheery, sweetly mischievous, and just generally positive to read. There are a few sentences per page, distributed around the pages, and about 15 pages total.

[Heather Jo · Rating 4 out of 5]

megan winter reading 2017, children's book, picture book, series, fathers, children, relationships, bonding, prek, kindergarten, first grade, second grade

[Viviane Elbee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun book to read with kids. This would make a good Father's Day theme read.
Kids enjoyed it.

[Anthony · Rating 3 out of 5]

A funny how to book on things to do, and make to surprise your dad on a special day, or any day for that matter. Entertaining read, with plenty of crafts as well.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kids will be drawn to the bright, engaging illustrations.

Audience: K-3
Connection: entertainment, Father's Day, celebrations, surprises, secrets, silly!

[Rachel Walters · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fun picture book that shows lots of little things children can do for their dads! I love this book because it teaches children that small acts of kindness are important. Published in 2015.

[Lynn Davidson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very cute story and one from which children can take some good ideas to surprise their dad. Funny and wonderfully illustrated.

[Kristen-Marie Freeman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Leímos la versión en español. A mis hijas les gustó mas que a mí. Fue un poco largo y repetitivo para mi gusto. Ellas, en cambio, se rieron en varios puntos, así que no puede ser del todo mal. ;)

[saania jamal ✧ · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute little book to share some sweet moments between a father and a child, one that's just as easy to read as it is delightful.

[Janice Coney · Rating 4 out of 5]

Was a good read with my son.

[Mellanie C · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm looking forward to reading this to my granddaughter.

[Vickie McEntire · Rating 5 out of 5]

A "how to" book that teaches little ones the simple art of surprising Dad. Cute ideas! Many are what children are naturally good at already. I was delightfully surprised with the story.

[Laura Kraner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Father's Day gift!

[Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Found in L4L Volume 107

[Set · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really cute book, I like the imaginative illustrations. There is a lot of attention to detail and I like how they show mom once in a while even though the main focus of this book is dad.

[J.E. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very cute book. Nice artwork.

[Regina L · Rating 5 out of 5]

The perfect book to read – or have read to you – by the amazing superdad in your life! When a brother and sister duo want to surprise their dad, they work together to be stealthy and of course, as any good surprise must include, keep their father in the dark! The two have come up with a practical how-to-surprise-dad guide, which includes lessons on how to hide it among fake-titled books their dad will not read, amidst pink-heart crafts he’ll be distracted by. You can even learn how to master the art of reorganizing Dad’s stuff to throw him off your trail! Once the brother/sister duo teach you to master any-day surprises, they show you how to advance to a special day surprise, like making a special cake that looks like Dad or enlisting Mom to gather party supplies. This is a super funny, super loving guide to surprise the Super Dad who loves to read with you! Just remember to make him promise to forget all the surprise tactics! The illustrations are bright and colorful, full of laugh-out-loud call out text. This is a book the whole family will love for sure! And just in time for a great Father’s Day gift! Read more at www.diapers-and-daydreams.com !

[Alyssa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I recently took an online class on multicultural children's literature, and the author of this book was also taking the class. She offered to share an early copy with anyone from the class who was interested in checking it out, and that's how I ended up with mine!

It's a cute story (well, "guide"/story!), with lots of humor in the words and illustrations, both aimed at kids and some as a wink to the grown-ups reading it. I think the way it's written might make it difficult to read aloud in a storytime setting, but for parents and children on their reading together I think it would be a lot of fun. I haven't read her grandma and grandpa ones before, but I'll hunt down copies now to give them a whirl!

[Kristen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got the book "How to babysit a Grandma" at my baby shower for my daughter. We really loved that book. So when I saw this one at the library, I had to grab it.

This is a really cute book for kids showing all the ways you can surprise your dad for special days: birthday, father's day, etc). I have always loved how the information is displayed on the pages and the humor that it throws in.

We actually had dad in the room while we read this book, so he took the pledge at the end!

A super cute book for young kids. I think my daughter will enjoy reading this one for years to come. We purchase a new book related to dad for Father's day each year, and I think this might be our book for next year. =)

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

The creators of How to Babysit a Grandpa and How to Babysit a Grandma provide great tips for surprising a father in this picture book. The digital illustrations and humorous text offer easy-to-do ways to please a father, but the children and their mother pull out all the stops to make sure he has no idea what they're trying to do. They even have a book--this one--filled with ideas that they keep hidden from him. This one might be ideal for sharing on Father's Day. It might be hard to tell who's smiling more and getting a bigger kick out of the surprise--Dad or kids.

[Erin]

Two kids think up fun and inventive ways to surprise their dad. The book reinforces the power of imagination and a child’s ability to come up with fun things to do and play from simple objects and tasks. From hiding their book on surprising dad to giving it a code name (“Polka-Dotted Hippo”) to planning a surprise party, this book encourages kids to play on their own and come up with inventive ways of playing.

[Whitney Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a cute book and an even cuter concept. Dads need some lovin' too, y'all!
I think I enjoyed it more than I anticipated because it reads like children wrote it. I've definitely overheard kids in the libs talking about surprises in this manner, so it's definitely relatable.

I do feel sad for the kids who don't have dads :(


Good read.

[Read Ribbet · Rating 3 out of 5]

The How to Babysit A Grandpa and Grandma folks, here comes a fun book that helps kids surprise their dad. The directions embedded through the story provide some interesting moments for reading and writing instruction.

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is another great book by the author Reagan and illustrator Wildish. This book is similar to "How to babysit a grandpa" and in this sequel they want to surprise their dad. This is for an elementary age students and is similar in format to previous books.