My Daddy And Me

by Amy E. Sklansky, Ard Hoyt (illustrator)

Just like wind and kites, a pail and a shovel, and the moon and stars -- whatever the season, Daddy and child go together in this sweet Father's Day paperback for young readers!

We go together
Like honey and bees,
like peanut butter and jelly,
like hide and seek.

Whatever the weather,
We go together.

Read along as daddies and children play through the seasons in this simple story of love between parent and child. Drawings of all different kinds of fathers and children accompany Amy Sklansky's darling text.

Genres: Family, Childrens, Picture Books, School

24 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2005

About the author

Amy E. Sklansky has been writing books for children since 2002. Her dozen works include poetry, picture books, and board books.

Reviews

[Cheryl · Rating 3 out of 5]

Adorable. I didn't even notice the seasonal theme until I read the blurb, but I'm glad it's there. The attempt at 'diversity' falls a bit flat, but it's fine. I found this at a Little Free Library... if your library has it, and the topic fits your family, you might want to check it out.

[Steven R. McEvoy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This board book is a lot of fun, with a series of illustrations and short story lines about what children enjoy doing with their daddies. There are 4 or 5 different sets of father and child, with the two doing different things around the seasons, like a picnic, a day at the beach, camping, raking leaves, splashing in the rain, skating in the winter park and just being together. The illustrations are a classic pen and ink style, reminiscent of Norman Rockwell's work. It is a wonderful little book. Whatever the weather we go together.

[Heather Jo · Rating 3 out of 5]

lily summer reading 2018, board book, daddy,

[KaitandMaddie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun to translate into French.

[Julia Gates · Rating 3 out of 5]

Genre: Picture Book- Baby Board Book
Awards: None
Audience: Ages 1-4 years old
A. My Daddy and Me can be classified as a board book due to its 10 strong and thick cardboard pages and minimal word use. The book is smaller in size, making it easier for a younger child to hold and manipulate.
B. The illustrator, Ard Hoyt, uses a combination of pencil and watercolor with pastel colors to create a comforting and realistic feeling within the illustrations. The pencils create an authentic and realistic look to the characters and background, allowing the reader to easily identify the setting and characters. The addition of pastel colored watercolor to the pencil drawings adds a simple, comforting, and fun touch to the illustrations. This pencil and watercolor combination draws readers into the illustrations to make them feel as if they are apart of the setting.
C. I would use this book with a child for one-on-one story time. Since this book is applicable for such a young audience, it is important to ensure that the reader receives a lot of support while reading. This book would be great for any child who is building their relationship with their father. It would also be beneficial to children who may be in a situation in which they have a new father figure in their life. This would also be a great book to read to a class on Father’s Day.
D. Who goes together? My Daddy and Me.

[David · Rating 3 out of 5]

She picked it--and it seemed to be the perfect length book for the attention span of a three (3) year old girl.

[Codie Gates · Rating 4 out of 5]

In this sweet Father's Day book, we find out that child and gather go together now matter what the season. We go together like peanut butter and jelly, like honey and bees, like hide and seek!

Fantastic book for students with only a dad. It maybe a little sad to students with no father, but it can open up the class for a great discussion.

[Sammie Jo · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very short book that shows several good compare and contrast examples that would be god for lessons. It is great for children who enjoy time with their dad. I used it as a good book that a child with a single father could relate to. It teaches pairs and compare and contrast, and possibly a very simple version of similes. The pictures are very simple as well as the text.

[Kendra · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the illustrations in this book by Ard Hoyt. They are so life like and really capture a father and a child interaction and love. They are soft colored which also captures love. This book is really sweet and loving and really capture a father and child relationship. My kids really liked this book and knowing that it matches what their dad does with them. I recommend checking this book out.

[Jami · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'll be the first to snatch up any books that have a 'daddy and me' feel to it. I've read a number of such books to my little girls but this one wasn't one of the better ones. Too simplistic, too trite I suppose. Too much cutesy and not enough sentiment.

[Esmoi · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are a lot of books out there on this subject, obviously, but I like how this one is just a light-hearted, simple romp and doesn't ooze sentimentality. The playful words pair wonderfully with the tender illustrations. I got this for my son when he was barely three years old and he loved it.

[Blake · Rating 4 out of 5]

This short book is marvelous as a celebration of fatherhood. We read it in preparation for creating Father's Day cards for Father's Day. The book is written for ages 3-6 but it's still wonderful and works for lower elementary.

[Sandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this quick story to my two young children

[Cassi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like this book. It has all different kinds of Daddy's (race wise). Its diverse!it is also a good book for weather... lots of weather references!

[zomgliyah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute books about different kids and their love for their Dads. I love this book because you never really see childrens books aimed towards Dads.

[Saba N Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Whatever the weather, we go together." A wonderful book that pairs children with their fathers spending quality time together.

[Lucia · Rating 4 out of 5]

sweet book.