Daddy

Leslie Patricelli Board Books

by Leslie Patricelli

From everyone’s favorite one-haired baby comes a fond and funny ode to a special daddy, for Father’s Day or any day.

Uppy, Daddy! Up so high.
On the shoulders. Touch the sky.

Baby’s daddy is big and strong, and his legs are so, so long. He plays horsey, he sings, he cooks, he cleans—this daddy can do anything! In a sweet, simple board book threaded with signature humor, Leslie Patricelli pays tribute to the bond between a little one and a doting daddy.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Family, Fiction, Spanish Literature

26 pages, Board Book

Published March 16, 2021

About the author

Leslie Patricelli is the American writer and illustrator of the best selling line of toddler books, starring her inimitable Baby character, including Potty, Toot, Yummy Yucky, Big Little, and Hair. She has more than 30 books for children, including her preschool books, Higher! Higher! (a Boston Globe Book Honor Award winner), Be Quiet, Mike!, Faster! Faster! and The Patterson Puppies and the Midnight Monster Party; as well as a middle-grade novel, The Rizzlerunk Club: Best Buds Under Frogs, published in 2018. Leslie Patricelli grew up in Issaquah, Washington close to Pine Lake. Leslie Patricelli majored in Communications at the University of Washington and took classes at the School of Visual Concepts in Seattle. Leslie Patricelli created and animated Rover the Dog for Windows XP help installed on more than 60 million computers worldwide.

Reviews

[Declan · Rating 5 out of 5]

My mom got this book for my dad when she found out about me. That’s just so sweet!

[Kailey (Luminous Libro) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Papá y bebé se divierten jugando y cantando juntos. Pueden jugar a los caballos, y pretenden ser monstruos. Papá puede levantar al bebé en alto hasta el cielo. Papá es alto y fuerte. Otros papás pueden ser bajos o altos, barbudos o calvos, pero este papá es el mejor para este bebé.

¡Este libro de cartón es tan adorable! Me encantan las ilustraciones sencillas y los personajes lindos. El arte es colorida muy brilliante, y atraerá la atención de los pequeños lectores. ¡Ver al bebé y papá jugando juntos es muy reconfortante y dulce!

Hay una ilustración que parece ser de niños con dos papás, que se incluye en este libro. Hay papás de muchas razas y etnias.

Descargo de responsabilidad: Recibí una copia de este libro del editor a cambio de una revisión gratuita y honesta. Todas las opiniones expresadas aquí son mis propios pensamientos verdaderos y no están influenciadas por nadie.

Daddy and baby have fun playing together, singing together, and playing horsey. Daddy can lift baby up high. Daddy is tall and strong. Other Dads might be short or tall, bearded or bald, but this Daddy is the best one for this baby.

This board book is so adorable! I love the simple illustrations and cute characters. The art work is bright and colorful, sure to attract the attention of little readers. Seeing the baby and Daddy playing together is so heart-warming and sweet!

There is one illustration that appears to be of children with two dads, that is included in this book. There are dads of many races and ethnicities.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.

[Abby Johnson]

I love Leslie Patricelli and her newest additions, Mommy and Daddy, are great! I appreciate that both titles show each parent both playing and doing the work of childcare (Daddy cooks and cleans, gives a bath, makes pancakes; Mommy is shown feeding dinner and cleaning up after, driving to the park). These rhyming books would make great gifts for new parents or fun Mother's or Father's Day reading. Both books have a spread where they show many different mommies/daddies of different skin colors and appearances and both include one same-sex couple in that spread.

[Adam Milsted · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dad life, book #8!

[Michelle (FabBookReviews) · Rating 4 out of 5]

*Please note that this review covers Leslie Patricelli’s ‘Mommy’ AND ‘Daddy’ board books!

Popular author and illustrator Leslie Patricelli is the creative force behind bestselling board books like Toot (a favourite giggly read with my kids!), Quiet Loud, Hair, Tooth, and numerous other delightful children’s books. In her newest board books, Patricelli turns her attention to Mommy and Daddy (with the help of one-haired Baby, of course!). With a big open-mouthed smile and call of “Mommy, Mommy, Mommy!”, Baby brings readers into happy time with their mommy. In rhyming verses, highlighting everything from kisses, singing, dancing and giggling, to cleaning up spills on “face and tummy”, Mommy is a joyful and sweet exploration of all the amazing, wonderful, loving things that mommies do. Towards the end of the story, Baby and Mommy go and play hide-and-seek, giving readers and Baby a chance to see other children and their mommies, as well as an adorable turn for Baby to finally find their “very best” mommy. In Daddy, the story opens with an introduction to Baby’s dad who is “so big and strong” and whose “legs are so, so long”. In similar fashion to Mommy, Daddy explores the fun, active things that Baby and daddy do together, including cooking, cleaning, spinning, building, and much more. The closing pages also offer a look at other children and their daddies, and a kiss-filled closing on the “just right” daddy for Baby. In all, the Mommy and Daddy board books are delightful, happy romps- as you might expect from Leslie Patricelli’s board books! While arguably more traditional in their representations of “mommy” and “daddy”, the board books do try to include a broader diversity of people and parental representations in respective scenes. Readers who enjoy cozy, rhyming reads, or those who have enjoyed or are currently enjoying any of Leslie Patricelli’s board books starring Baby might especially enjoy the warmth and sweetness of Mommy and Daddy.

I received copies of these titles courtesy of Candlewick Press/Penguin Random House Canada in exchange for honest reviews. All opinions and comments are my own.

[Sarah Alamer · Rating 4 out of 5]

We're so proud of you for reading "Daddy"! What a wonderful book. You learned something special - that daddies (and mommies too!) show love in many ways, like playing, helping, and giving hugs.
Now you know that family love means being there for each other every day. You can use this by showing your love too - maybe help around the house or give extra hugs!
Great job reading, sweetheart. We love you so much!

[Kate M. Colby · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jack borrow this book from the Ashland public library. It follows a baby and there, Daddy, as they tell the reader all the cool things that there Daddy can do and what makes him special. It’s a sweet little book.

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

The sweetest little book! So many things I already see my 13 month old and his daddy doing :)

[Morgan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Morgan was actually looking at the pictures!

[Christine Grant · Rating 3 out of 5]

Baby & Me

All about Daddies

[Lara Bate · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thanks to this book, our daughter is quite good at saying daddy.

[Abantika(hiltonjenkin) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good but not as good as Mommy.

[Freddie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Three month old – dad was entertained by the book, pictures kept his attention.

[CLesp · Rating 3 out of 5]

A celebratory book for fathers of all shapes and sizes who love and care for their little ones. And all the fun they create and have with their children. I like the illustrations

[Christina · Rating 3 out of 5]

A book about dads and all the things they do with their little one. Cute book. Has a mommy accompaniment so you can read both. I’m not a big fan of all the writing but it has some nice rhymes.

[Gia Bittner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Daddy’s my buddy! We love this book

[Siskiyou-Suzy · Rating 3 out of 5]

For this for my husband and baby for Father's day. In my opinion, it's okay. In my baby's opinion, it's pretty great. We didn't ever say tubby -- we'd say bath. What the hell is a "tubby".

[Kara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love it shows daddy doing typically 'mummy' jobs as well as typically daddy things. Brilliant

[Ossy Firstan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Boardbook yang menarik dan simpel untuk dibaca balita.

[Kate Bryant · Rating 4 out of 5]

I appreciate the illustrations showing the daddy cooking, cleaning, and giving the baby a bath. As well as different “types” of daddy’s on one page at the end.

[Colette · Rating 4 out of 5]

Daddies are important!

[TFE · Rating 3 out of 5]

We liked the book, son thought it was the same as any other book :)

[Amy James]

We identify with the part about how prickly daddy's face is. She tells me she's never felt so seen by a book.

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Probably because my husband is going to be an incredible father, but this book brought out all the feels because it describes the exact relationship I hope my son and my husband have.

[TJE · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not interested prior to a year but is now one of our favorite daddy books. Wanted to read again and again.