My Daddy Likes to Say - Hardcover

Brennan-Nelson, Denise

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1585364320 ISBN 13: 9781585364329

Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press, 2009

Synopsis

Daddies of the world rejoice! You finally get to have your say! Following in the footsteps of the charming My Momma Likes to Say now comes My Daddy Likes to Say. Thousands of proverbs and idioms are found in the English language. Derived from many sources and cultures, oftentimes they can be confusing. The buck stops here My daddy likes to say I'm not sure what he means But I like it anyway. Can deer read? Do they know Red means stop And green means go? This latest entry in the "Likes to Say" series continues the tradition of using hilarious visual interpretations of oft-used sayings as a fun and useful tool in language education.Denise Brennan-Nelson grew up in a large family and her dad had many things he liked to say. This is her fourth "Likes to Say" book. Her other books include Willow and Buzzy the Bumblebee. When she's not traveling the country speaking to schoolchildren and teachers, Denise makes her home in Howell, Michigan. Jane Monroe Donovan has illustrated numerous titles for Sleeping Bear Press includingBlack Beauty's Early Days in the Meadow; the bestselling Winter's Gift; and all of the "Likes to Say" books. Jane makes her home in Pinckney, Michigan.

About this title

About the Author:

Denise Brennan-Nelson grew up in a large family and her dad had many things he liked to say. This is her fourth “Likes to Say” book. Her other books include Willow and Buzzy the Bumblebee. When she’s not traveling the country speaking to schoolchildren and teachers, Denise makes her home in Howell, Michigan.

Jane Monroe Donovan has illustrated numerous titles for Sleeping Bear Press includingBlack Beauty’s Early Days in the Meadow; the bestselling Winter’s Gift; and all of the “Likes to Say” books. Jane makes her home in Pinckney, Michigan.

From Booklist:

In this picture book, rhyming verses take children through a collection of expressions, while watercolor illustrations show what would happen if the expressions were literally true. Some of the pictures work better than others. The image of the cool cucumber sitting on a lounge chair with an umbrella-garnished drink is a winner; the picture of a boy with large wings protruding from his rear (illustrating the phrase “flying by the seat of you pants”) is more awkward. Each page includes a rather sophisticated explanation of the origin of the expression in small font. These explanations may have limited interest to kids in the intended age group, and some of the featured expressions seem more likely to be used by an old guy who sits on his front porch whittling than by a modern mom or dad. Still, kids will enjoy the wordplay and the surrealistic illustrations. Grades 2-4. --Todd Morning

About this edition

• Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1585364320
• ISBN 13: 9781585364329
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Donovan Jane Monroe