Description: Book 33 in the Little Picture Book series. On a rare day off from their busy daily routine, a child spends the whole day with Dad, and this picture book realistically captures the child's true feelings toward him. Written in the child's own sweet, adorable voice, the story never feels stiff or overly explanatory—instead, it reads as naturally and warmly as if a real child were speaking right in front of you. From the morning mischief when they wake up, to the exhausted sleep at the end of a day spent playing together, the book portrays father and child's time together with genuine realism. The crayon-style illustrations look as though a child drew them, capturing the clumsy but deep love between father and child. Filled with bright, warm colors, the dad's exaggerated expressions, and the daughter's ever-changing moods—from pouting to bursting into laughter—this picture book is a joy to look at from start to finish. After reading, an included activity book lets children draw pictures and paste photos to remember the story together with Mom and Dad. A Delightful Picture Book About a Child's Love for Dad In the winter of 2010, readers' hearts were warmed by 10 Reasons Why I Love My Mom, a picture book that honestly and simply portrayed a child's love for their mother. Now, its companion book, 10 Reasons Why My Dad Is Great, has been newly published, capturing a child's love for their father in a lighthearted and funny way. The book follows father and child from the morning mischief at wake-up to the exhausted sleep after a full day of playing, painting a realistic picture of their time together. Children can feel joy or sorrow over the smallest things. Let's hear, from the child's point of view, what makes Dad so great. The Real Reason Dad Is Great Is Something Else Entirely! 10 Reasons Why My Dad Is Great realistically portrays a child's feelings toward their father during a rare day of rest from their busy routine. As the title suggests, the child lists, one by one, ten reasons why Dad is great. Dad is fun because he's such a goofball, but it's annoying when he passes gas and then pokes the child's bottom for no reason. When the child is being scolded and punished by Mom, Dad loudly takes the child's side—but the child also knows that Dad is secretly watching Mom's reaction the whole time. The child also says it's great that Dad plays outside, because on the one day Mom is busy catching up on housework, playing soccer with Dad is so much fun. But then the child complains: it's not fair when Dad hogs the ball the whole time! In this way, the child counts off the reasons Dad is great, flip-flopping between loving and disliking him. Looking closely at the reasons the child names, none of them are actually all that impressive. In fact, in this picture book, Dad often seems even more childish than the child. He's the family fix-it hero, but he's also careless and often breaks the child's toys. He plays soccer with the child outside, but he hogs the ball and breaks the rules. He earns good money and buys plenty of treats, but he's also sneaky enough to steal bites of the child's food when no one's looking. And yet, the child still says they love this dad. So why, exactly, is Dad so great? The answer is simple: "Because he's my dad." He's a goofball, always on the child's side, a fix-it hero, brave, and generous with praise—these are the ten reasons listed. But in the end, the real reason is something even more important: simply that he exists, that he breathes the same air and stays by the child's side. The child's shy confession—that this alone makes Dad "unconditionally great"—warms the heart and brings a quiet smile to the reader's face. Honest Child's Voice, Warm and Playful Illustrations 10 Reasons Why My Dad Is Great counts down, one by one, all the reasons Dad is wonderful. Told in the child's own adorable, genuine voice, the story never feels stiff or overly explanatory, reading instead as naturally and warmly as if a real child were speaking right in front of you. The crayon-style illustrations, which look as though drawn by a child, beautifully capture the imperfect but heartfelt bond between father and...