Dad, Aren't You Glad? Book

One day a little boy offers to lend his father a hand with all his chores. He paints the house (and much more), cuts the grass (with scissors), and puts up a tent (sort of). By the end of the day, Dad seems more tired than usual. "Well," says the boy, "maybe I still have some things to learn, but aren't you glad, Dad, that there's one Dad thing I can do just as good as you? Give a big smoocharoo!"
This sweet and funny picture book is ideal for sharing on Father's Day or any day.

School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 2-On his father's special day, a youngster announces that he is going to do all the "Dad" stuff so that the man can rest and relax. The boy's valiant attempts to pour milk on his cereal and take out the garbage end in minor disasters. As Dad cleans up one mess, his son is inadvertently, but happily, creating another. As the day wears on, the child realizes that he still has some things to learn, but there is one "Dad" thing he can do just as well: "Smoooooooooch-a-roo!" The simple text (one or two sentences per page) moves along swiftly from one well-intentioned action to the next. The exuberance and satisfaction of the young helper are energetically illustrated in vibrant colors on each page. The patient father's facial expressions range from surprise to exhaustion to pure love. This tender story would make a wonderful addition to any storytime with a father/child theme.-Wendy Woodfill, Hennepin County Library, Minnetonka, MN Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.