My Dad

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From the 2000 Hans Christian Andersen MedalistIn an endearing homage to dads everywhere, a boy describes -- and exaggerates-- the many accomplishments and feats of his father. Amon g the traits praisedare his enormous talent for singing, his near-professional wrestling skills,his extreme bravery in the face of danger (he's not even afraid of the Big BadWolf!), and his ability to -- quite literally, in Anthony Browne's world -- eatlike a horse. All of the pictures feature the lovable pater in his signatureplaid bathrobe, adding a further comfy layer to a book whose ultimate messageis 'I love my dad. And you know what? HE LOVES ME! (And he always will.)'.Book MagazineAn ordinary-looking man in blue-striped pajamas and a plaid bathrobe isintroduced on the first page of this entertaining book, accompanied by theline, 'He's all right, my dad.' But Dad turns out to be far more than allright. He scares away a wolf, jumps over the moon and walks along theclothesline as if it were a tightrope. His only failing is housework, anunfortunate cliché. Each of the large, surreal illustrations includes thehumorous, subtle touches that make Browne's books so much fun. A tribute to anadmired father by one of Britain's most innovative children's book creators.-Kathleen Odean(Excerpted Review)Publishers WeeklyMy Dad by Anthony Browne now appears in a paper-over-board miniature edition.Of the original, PW said, 'With well-measured doses of hyperbole, sentiment andhumor, Browne delivers an endearing paean to patriarchs.' Copyright 2004 ReedBusiness Information.Publishers WeeklyWith well-measured doses of hyperbole, sentiment and humor, Browne (Voices inthe Park) delivers an endearing paean to patriarchs. 'He's all right, my dad,'begins the young narrator, pictured only in the final painting, receiving agiant hug from the object of his affection. Each page celebrates a specificquality or accomplishment of Dad, illustrated with characteristically wittypanache. Accompanying the proclamation that 'My dad isn't afraid of ANYTHING,even the Big Bad Wolf,' is a picture of the fellow showing an overall-clad wolfthe door, as Red Riding Hood and three pigs peer out from behind a tree in thebackground; in another, the boy thinks his dad ranks as one of the three tenors('a brilliant singer,' Dad is flanked by Pavarotti and Domingo). Some ofBrowne's playful imagery is obvious: the plaid pattern of Dad's bathrobeappears on a piece of toast popping out of the toaster, and he assumes thelikeness of a variety of animals as the child announces that 'My dad can eatlike a horse,' 'swim like a fish,' etc. Yet sometimes the artist creates someslyer graphic pranks. A childlike drawing of a sun that hangs on the wall onthe opening page, for example, later appears in a smaller dimension as a buttonon Dad's pajamas. And as the father bounces a soccer ball on his knee, trees inthe distance are shaped like balls used in various sports. All ages. (Apr.)Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information." Show more