A Day with Daddy

by Nikki Grimes, Nicole Tadgell (Illustrator)

A boy enjoys every moment of a special day with his father, as they play in the park, share french fries, and see a movie together.

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[Toriana Washington · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is about a boy who spends the day with his dad like he does every weekend. Him and his dad do different things at the park like sports and playing. He loves spending time with his dad and he can't wait to do it again. The story highlights themes of having a father appreciating time together.

I think this book is best for elementary and middle school students. The story is simple yet relatable. It shows how regardless of what your parents might go through, they both can still support you separately. It also supports social-emotional learning by showing how other kids go through similar experiences of living with mom and only having visits with dad.

I would include it in my classroom library because it can spark discussions about emotions, family relationships, and problem-solving. It also provides an opportunity for students to connect the story to their own experiences in a clear and accessible way.

[Molly · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a pretty good one. You know that the little boy's dad does not live with him, but the word "divorce" isn't used, so this can cover a host of different family relationship set-ups. Also it's just a really positive relationship- it only happens once a week, but you have no doubt that he has an awesome time with his dad. There's also a great little section at the back with discussion prompts for parents.

[Faloni © · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Lindsey · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book hit home with me because I come from divorced parents. In this book, the little boy's dad comes to get him for the day and they go to the park, out to eat, and to a movie. The little boy then returns home to his mom and goes to bed happy knowing that in a week he will see his dad again.

I would use this book in a guided reading group with younger readers because the text is a lower level, and they will be able to get the diversity of a family that isn't the picture perfect type of family.

[Mary Sesar · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is about a little boy who gets to see his father on the weekends. It goes through one of the days that they get to spend together.
At the end of the day the little boy doesn't get upset about not being able to see his father for the rest of the next week, but is still happy because he knows that his father will always come back to see him the next weekend. I would use this in the classroom to get on the topic of how important family is.

[Garrett Ellis · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book to have on the classroom bookshelf for those students who may be struggling at home to see their parents who are constantly working or going through a difficult divorce. It teaches students to cherish the time that they do have with their parents.

[Jennifer (sullivan) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Genre: Picture Book/Non Fiction

I liked reading this book because I am close to my father as well.

[Sonia Allison]

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[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Text to world: a child whose parents have joint custody spends a fun day with his dad