The Day Daddy Stayed Home

by Leonard P. Kessler, Leonard Kessler

This wonderfully written and illustrated book by Ethel and Leonard Kessler tells the story of a little boy who wakes up after a big snowstorm to find his daddy had to stay home from work because of the snow. The boy and his daddy then go out in the snow together.

Genres: Childrens, Christmas, Picture Books

32 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 1957

Reviews

[Luisa Knight · Rating 3 out of 5]

Concept and pictures are quite fun - not my favorite narrative style - but still a pleasant book to pull out and read with your littles on a snow day!

Ages: 2 - 4

Cleanliness: nothing to note.

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[Patricia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was one of my very favorite books as a kid...it captures the excitement of a snow day and was always a lot of fun to read.

[Spencer · Rating 2 out of 5]

2021
Gift from Harper's grandmother

[lola Franco · Rating 1 out of 5]

this book is easy to read and has nice pictures. but the story is way out-dated.