Things to Do with Dad
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017

Things to Do with Dad

Written & illustrated by Sam Zuppardi

A boy turns a day of chores into adventure with imagination and a green crayon.

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32 pages
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A young boy's day with Dad turns dull as chores take over. Faced with a long to-do list, he must find a way to transform the mundane into magic. Armed with a green crayon and boundless imagination, he sets out to reclaim the day. Can he turn obstacles into opportunities and bring fun back into their plans? Discover how creativity can change everything in this nearly wordless tale of adventure and ingenuity.

From the publisher

Can a young boy figure out how to turn an obstacle into an opportunity in this nearly wordless picture book?

A morning of fun with Dad takes a turn for the boring when a long to-do list interferes. At first content to let Dad cross things off his list, the boy in the story soon realizes that the whole day will be spent on chores – unless he can come up with a solution. In his singularly expressive, kid-friendly style, author-illustrator Sam Zuppardi crafts a colorful celebration of the fun that can be had with just a little imagination – and a trusty green crayon.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about father-son relationshipsBooks about feelings and emotionsBooks about imaginationBooks about social themesBooks about parents
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I love this son's patience and ingenuity to help his dad continue having a fun day together, even when there is work to be done.

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Book details

Publication
Published
April 11, 2017
First published
January 1, 2017
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763681463

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