My Daddy And Me - Softcover

Spinelli, Jerry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 184362673X ISBN 13: 9781843626732

Publisher: Orchard Books, 2004

Synopsis

I can’t wait for my daddy to come home from work. There are so many things to do!

In a loving tribute to fathers and sons, Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli and New Yorker artist Seymour Chwast join talents to celebrate the very best moment of the day: when daddy comes home.

About this title

About the Author

Jerry Spinelli is the author of many books for young readers, including Maniac Magee, winner of the Newbery Medal; Wringer, winner of a Newbery Honor Award, Stargirl, An ALA Top Ten Best Book for Young Adults; Loser; Crash; and Knots in My Yo-yo String, his autobiography.

Seymour Chwast is a renowned graphic artist and illustrator, cofounder of the Pushpin Studios, and a member of the Art Directors Hall of Fame.

Reviews

PreSchool-Grade 2-Spinelli's first picture book tells a simple, warm story of the activities shared between a canine and his offspring. The tale opens with the pup anxiously awaiting his father's return from work and anticipating all the things they'll do together. When Daddy arrives, briefcase in hand and newspaper under arm, he swings his son onto his shoulders, and then lets him pretend to drive the car to Kalamazoo, right there in the driveway. The two wrestle on the living room floor, make cookies, plant tomatoes, and work around the house. And at the end of the day, no matter how worn out Daddy is, he's never too tired to sing the youngster a lullaby. This father is just about as close to perfect as a child could imagine. The childlike art and the bright palette make the yard and house seem quite homey, with squares, stripes, and checkerboard motifs on furnishings and walls lending textural detail to the large paintings. An appealing read-aloud.
Leslie Barban, Richland County Public Library, Columbia, SC
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PreS-K. An exuberant jacket showing an identically marked dog and puppy introduces the canine protagonists of this warm story about a special father-son relationship. The son relates how he looks forward to his daddy's return from work and proceeds to describe all the things they do together: make music, bake cookies, and fix things. It's the colorful, broad-brushed paintings that wag the dog (and the story) here, and the use of dogs instead of human characters adds bounce and playfulness to the proceedings. As it happens, dogs are not even mentioned in the text; there's also no reference to a mother. It's just a "guy" thing here: "We wrestle. We play magic. We bake cookies. We stand on our heads. We get tired. But my daddy is never too sleepy to sing me a lullaby." The large images, set against colorful backgrounds, and the uncomplicated narrative convey a pleasing, childlike enthusiasm that makes the story a nice choice for small groups as well as for lap sharing. Julie Cummins
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Edition details

• Publisher: Orchard Books
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 184362673X
• ISBN 13: 9781843626732
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 40