Things to Do with Dad

Reviewed by: Barbara Merritt - Scarborough Schools, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: September 25, 2017

Review

As the story opens, a happy young boy and his father are making what seems to turn out to be wonderful, magical pancakes which they are then seen happily eating and enjoying. As they finish the meal, they both unhappily notice the "Things To Do" list on the refrigerator. As they begin to do the list of chores, the boy manages to turn each one into a fun project or adventure. He becomes a block builder while Dad builds a bookcase. He is knight fighting the vacuum. Finally he becomes a pirate and the bed sheets become the sail on his ship and hanging out laundry becomes a trip to the circus. Illustrations are colorful and capture the emotions of both the dad and young boy so well. The boys flights of fancy and his father's willingness to play along make this book fun. This is a good book to share with young children, while adults could learn something about the fun of playing along with a young child's imagination.

Overall Book Score: very good