A hilarious book about parent and child relationships for fans of Ian Falconer and Jon Agee--a perfect gift idea for Father's Day and beyond!
Little Jumbo just can't understand why his dad is having such a bad day. It couldn't be the raisins Little Jumbo spit out at the ceiling or the bath he refused to take--after all, Little Jumbo's dad
knew he hated raisins and had already taken a bath that week! Luckily, Little Jumbo is such a thoughtful elephant that he decides to turn his dad's bad day around with some of his--ahem, his
dad's--favorite things.
How to Cheer up Dad is a standout debut featuring a charmingly oblivious little elephant with serious pluck and staying power. It turns the parent-child roles upside down is a great book for dads and the kids who make them laugh.
On sale: March 20, 2014
Age: 3-5 years
Grade: Up to Kindergarten
Page count: 32 Pages
ISBN: 9780698150560
Fred Koehler has a background in advertising and is very excited to make his picture book debut.
How to Cheer Up Dad was inspired by a coffee-shop standoff with his then two-year-old son. He sat down afterward, drew two elephants with their trunks pointed at each other, and Little Jumbo was born. Fred lives with his two spirited kids in Lakeland, Florida, where he loves boating, camping, and the great outdoors.
Praise for
How to Cheer Up Dad:
* “This debut author-illustrator gets the father-son relationship just right in a story that’s warm and memorable.” --
Booklist, starred review
* " Welcome Little Jumbo! We hope we’ll see more of you.” –
Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* “ With its sparkle that’s accessible to both parents and kids, this is poised to join the ranks of
Steptoe’s In Daddy’s Arms I Am Tall (BCCB 2/98), Mayer’s
Just Me and My Dad, and Durand’s
Mitchell’s License (BCCB 5/11) as a stellar book for father-and-son sharing. “ - BCCB, starred review
“Don’t save this homage to Dads and their little mischief-makers just for Father’s Day—it can be shared any time of year.” –
School Library Journal
