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Oh, Daddy!
by
Bob Shea (Goodreads Author)
Daddies . . . They can be funny and lovable and really, really silly.
Oh, Daddy!
The acclaimed author of "Dinosaur vs. Bedtime" delivers a sweetly funny story about daddies and their kids and how much they depend on each other. Perfect for Father's Day. Full color.
Hardcover, 40 pages
Published
April 27th 2010
by Balzer + Bray
(first published January 1st 2010)
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We recently saw Bob Shea at the National Book Festival at the National Mall in Washington DC. He's a very interesting and down-to-earth dad who writes about what he knows and experiences through being a parent. After the event, we decided to borrow more of his books from our local library.
In this story, a dad uses humor and silliness to keep his little one focused and on track. Instead of nagging the little boy to get dressed, get in the car, eat food properly, etc., the hippo dad makes 'mistak...more
In this story, a dad uses humor and silliness to keep his little one focused and on track. Instead of nagging the little boy to get dressed, get in the car, eat food properly, etc., the hippo dad makes 'mistak...more
This book is absolutely adorable, and perfect for preschoolers who will appreciate all of its silliness! In Oh, Daddy!, the father busies himself doing all the wrong things--he can't eat lunch right, can't water the flowers right, and can't give hugs the right way. He needs a lot of help from the child. When the father does something silly (like putting underwear on his head) he asks, "Is this how you (get dressed)?" And the child replies, "Oh, Daddy!" This book is sure to stir up some giggles a...more
Told from the point of view of a very busy little boy, this book highlights the antics his father with undergo to get his son moving along. In order to get him dressed, his father puts underwear on his head and asks if that is right. Climbing in the car window, gets him to get into the car quickly. Juggling carrots leads to the boy eating them eagerly. This is inspiration for parents, especially fathers, to get silly to get things done.
This positive and silly parenting style is a pleasure to rea...more
This positive and silly parenting style is a pleasure to rea...more
I'm a big fan of Bob Shea, but his books don't always go over so great at storytime. I've read both New Socks and Big Plans, and I get the same sort of looks - just kind of stares, really. But this book I think would appeal to all! It's so silly. Plus we've tested it out, and it really works! Bonus: we have also added the phrase "easy peasy, mac and cheesy" to our family vocabulary.
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Mar 02, 2011
Tdavis
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Two - Preschool
Shelves:
narrative-skills,
preschool
This is a great narrative story as the child hippo shows daddy hippo the correct sequences. A great silly story illustrated with supple lines and soft colors set against lots of white space. Go Daddies!
Early Literacy Skills:
Narrative Skills
Phonological Awareness
Print Awareness
Print Motivation
Early Literacy Skills:
Narrative Skills
Phonological Awareness
Print Awareness
Print Motivation
The bright colored illustraions are appealing to my grandchilren. I read Oh, Daddy to my six month old and 5 year old grandchildren. The book is short and sweet enough to hold the baby's limited attention. The five year old enjoyed relating her own daddy's endearing silliness to the daddy in the book.
What an enjoyable, bright, bouncy picture book! This book gives Dad chances to act incredibly funny, and to ask a lot of questions in funny voices too! The lucky listener also develops storytelling skills by saying the way things should go.
SPOILER ALERT! Lots of laughs and hugging to come!
SPOILER ALERT! Lots of laughs and hugging to come!
This book was adorable. It's a picture book, and when I looked through it at the library, I knew my little girl would love it ... and she did. She laughed her deep, belly laugh through the entire book, and wanted me to read it to her everyday.
Bob Shea has great illustrations and a great sense of humor. I like the backwardness of Daddy asking little hippo how to do things so that he will do them. manipulation is a parent's best friend sometimes...
A young hippopotamus shows his father the right way to do things, such as getting dressed, watering the flowers, and especially giving big hugs. www.hcpl.net
Sweet book that works well for storytime.
Sweet book that works well for storytime.
Not crazy about Shea's art style--the blue hippos are somehow jarring. But the "dad is a doofus, I'm the smart one" will appeal to all the kids soon to see the same sort of thing in most kids cartoons.
My son and I love this book. He laughs out loud when I read it to him. And I enjoy him showing my how to properly give a big hug at the end.
Brightly colored picture book about a dad who uses a little reverse psychology to keep his preschooler on task. Silly and fun for a preschooler.
Fun, lower-level preschool appropriate book showing a silly daddy's antics with his son. Enjoyable. Brief text, fun illustrations.
Great book for storytime with the attitude and play just so natural in the dialog between the child and dad. Love Bob Shea!
Literacy skills:
Narrative skills-Refrains in stories help engage a child in a story which helps build narrative skills.
Narrative skills-Refrains in stories help engage a child in a story which helps build narrative skills.
Love Bob Shea's graphic-design-y illustrations and clever concepts. This Daddy knows how to use pretend ignorance as a motivator!
Nice short book for Father's Day storytime. (I also like the parenting strategy highlighted... wish I had thought of that!)
Funny book about a dad pretending to need help getting dressed, getting into the car, etc. Miles loved it.
Bob Shea is great fun, has fantastic illustrations, and best of all, gets family dynamics.
Awesome book about a dad that does things the wrong way so that the kid will do them the right way.
I find Bob Shea's book's good for storytime. The illustrations and simple stories are fun.
Sweet story about a father teasing his son. Good for toddlers around Father's Day.
Silly Daddy. He always needs help, even when it comes to eating carrots properly.
GReat primary picture book..funny, sweet and easy to read again and again!
May 28, 2010
Arapahoe Library District
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
children-s-books,
picture-books
Perfect for Father's Day or any time. If only parenting were always this easy!
I love it - I think my husband and daughter were the models for this story!
Funniest book when I read it to my brother he laughs every page.
this reminds me of the relationship between my son and his father.
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