A Wild Father's Day Book

When the kids give Dad a card that says, "Have a wild Father's Day," Dad knows just what to do. He says, "Let's act like animals all day long!" They all hop on the bed like kangaroos, run like cheetahs at the park, and swing like monkeys at the playground. Their fun takes them through the day, until a cozy bedtime book tames down two tired kids (and their dad!).

Children's Literature

When the kids give daddy a card that says, "Have a wild Father's Dad!" their father knows just what to do. He says, "Let's act like animals all day long." They hop on the bed like kangaroos, go to the park, and run like cheetahs and swing like monkeys. They go to the pool and swim like dolphins, eat special cookies at home, and then snuggle in their beds like "tired little puppies." Interspersed with the activities of dad and his two children are scenes of the animals in their natural habitats sporting caps, shoes, and eyeglasses like the humans. Cheerful, upbeat cartoon-style illustrations celebrate the exuberance of the day. Young children will enjoy the onomatopoetic words of the text and will recognize familiar activities. The short text and the design of the book make this a suitable and satisfying story for a preschool story hour. Reviewer: Sharon Salluzzo