When Daddy Goes to Work

by Paul Schofield, Anna Terreros-Martin (Illustrator)

Emotive and gentle, When Daddy Goes to Work introduces the concept of work to babies and toddlers through rhyming text. It also offers parents the ideal talking point for conveying their own feelings about going to work and routine in a reassuring and nurturing manner. Beautiful artwork reminiscent of bestsellers Guess How Much I Love You and Dogger draws parallels between the activities of the child and parent throughout the day. This is the ideal gift book for anyone who is returning to work after the birth of a new child.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books

22 pages, Board book

Published June 10, 2021

Reviews

[Jo · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an amazing book, talking about the usual day of a working dad and kid, great to prepare kids expectations.

[Michael Merlin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute story and excellent artworks. Minus one star for the undertone in the story and supported by the drawing, where work is sad (grey) and nursery is fun (colourful).

[Nona Ana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Indonesia ranks third as the country with the highest number of fatherless or father-hunger households in the world. This phenomenon arises due to the loss of a father's role in the upbringing and development of children. The absence of a father is not just a matter of physical presence and involvement, but also psychological impact. To involve a father figure, themed books from a father's point of view can help fill this gap in the family (of course, it should be the dad who reads it!).

One suitable book is 'When Daddy Goes to Work', which uses a dad's perspective to tell stories. The main purpose of this book is to introduce the concept of work to toddlers through text and pictures, while also explaining how dads feel when they are away from their children. Thus, education is two-way and there is equality between the activities of children and fathers throughout the day.

This book is perfect for father and son bonding!