Just Like Daddy

I won't give the ending away, but this story is sweet, simple and the art is old fashioned, which is always a treat! Whether Mom or Dad read this one, it always seems to bring a smile to the little one's face when the last page is read aloud.

This is a great book as a read aloud and read along. It's patterned text is very appealing and the surprise ending is great. I give this book as an extra baby gift, because it is so cute. I have probably purchased 10 of these already!!

Frank Asch was on my entering kindergartners Summer Reading List (they simply stated "anything by this author") and to tell you the truth we were not familiar with his work. Boy were we missing out. We love his stories. They are simple and sweet and really manage to spark a child's imagination. The other reviewers' have done an excellent job outlining the story, so all I will add is that our household was captivated by this book. We go around finding things that we do "just like daddy". Lots of fun and a good read. **See also, www.frankasch.com for the author reading some of his stories. My kids just loved it!

This book will be most appealing to 2-4 year olds. Although it seems to portray a boy and his father, my younger daughter emulated me at those ages just as much as my sons did. This book describes her behavior just as well as it does the boys' emulations. The book opens with images of big shoes that are not filled. The symbolism is obvious and rewarding. The book features three bears, a Daddy and Mommy bear and a young bear. The book has a series of lines about what the young bear does, each of which ends with a refrain "Just like Daddy.""When I got up this morning I yawned a big yawn . . . " "Just like Daddy.""I washed my face, got doressed, and had a big breakfast . . .""Then I put on my coat and my boots . . .""I picked a flower and gave it to my mother . . ."" . . . I put a big worm on my hook . . ."Then the last line is:"I caught a big fish . . ."and you see a big fish being held by another hand on the side.And the finish is: " . . . Just Like Mommy!" Mommy has caught a big fish, too, while Daddy has a minnow. In the final scene, each bear is cooking her or his own fish in a separate frying pan over a campfire.The illustrations are unusually large, clear, and simple. This complements the book's simple humor. It is that combination that pegs this book for 2-4 year olds. The book can be a good basic reader, as well, for 3-5 year olds. On the other hand, if you child loves it at 6, that's great, too! After you finish this story, think about how other people emulate you. What can you do to make that process easier and more successful for those doing the emulating?Follow the best role model . . . always!

What a fun book for children, especially if Daddy goes fishing! Though it seems to portray a boy who adores being just like his daddy, my two your old daughter loved the book and loved being able to predict the line "just like daddy." All three of us received a fun surprise with the ending.