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beyondevak's review against another edition
This was a family read aloud this evening. My husband did not like it. (1/5) He thought it presented the father in a negative light...just like most shows on TV presently. My kids tossed up their book score, saying it was funny but that the dad was silly. (3/5) I'll leave it there because that pretty much says it all.
rlbeatty91's review against another edition
Oliver is ready for his first day of school. His dad, on the other hand, is a nervous wreck until he sees Oliver playing and having fun with his new friends. This story deals creatively with the feelings of nervousness that are common to children about to start school. If Oliver's dad can be ready for school, so can any young reader!
danicamidlil's review against another edition
4.0
Ben LOVES this book! I'm sure at 18 months he's not understanding most of it, but he loves how silly the daddy is and requests it again and again. He especially empathizes with the daddy's tummy ache. "Ow!" he says pointing to the daddy. :)
scostner's review against another edition
4.0
A wonderful story of role reversal in which the child is eager to start school, but his father's tummy hurts and he tries to hide behind the couch. This would make a great read-aloud for the first day of school.
psalmcat's review against another edition
4.0
Cute and clever take on kids being nervous about the first day of school--in this book it's the Daddy who is nervous about starting school. Sweet.
annieliz's review against another edition
3.0
Cute! Would be a fun read aloud for the first few days of school for K.
canada_matt's review against another edition
4.0
What happens on Oliver's first day of school? Apparently the nerves hit Oliver's dad harder than either of them... going so far as to having a sore stomach. It all turns out for the best, after Dad gets through his own first day! Neo felt as though he was more like Oliver than the dad.
rynfrances's review against another edition
5.0
I love this story of a dad being the one who is nervous for his son's first day of school. A great way to let kids feel comfortable being nervous but also see that it's ok to have fun and be away from their parents for a bit at school.
Plus, [a:Mike Wohnoutka|1062202|Mike Wohnoutka|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png] is great! I've been a fan of his since his work on [b:Moo!|17286758|Moo!|David LaRochelle|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1359391106s/17286758.jpg|23906821] which was our Once Upon a Reader early lit book of the year. Great illustrations and a great story!
Plus, [a:Mike Wohnoutka|1062202|Mike Wohnoutka|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png] is great! I've been a fan of his since his work on [b:Moo!|17286758|Moo!|David LaRochelle|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1359391106s/17286758.jpg|23906821] which was our Once Upon a Reader early lit book of the year. Great illustrations and a great story!
bethmitcham's review
4.0
Reverse story about anxiety for the first day of school. What makes it funnier is that it’s probably true for some overinvested parents.
tashrow's review
4.0
Oliver and his dad have had a great summer together, playing and doing so much. Now it’s time for Oliver to start school for the first time. Oliver is all ready and excited to go. But that first morning, Dad’s stomach starts to hurt. He’s nervous and when it’s time to leave the house he even hides from Oliver. But Oliver manages to get his dad to the car, though he drives to school very slowly. Once there, Oliver happily joins the class but his father starts to cry when it’s time for him to leave Oliver in school. Back home, Dad thinks a lot about Oliver and heads off to school to check on him. Through the door, he sees Oliver happily participating in class and realizes that they are both ready for school after all.
Wohnoutka takes the first day of school jitters and turns them on their head with this cheery picture book. The father in the book acts just like a child at times, adding to the broad humor in the book. Most of the time though parents will recognize their own feelings about a child entering school for the first time. It’s a great title to have conversations about how you and your child are feeling about school and the fact that you will both miss one another even when you are both ready to start school.
The illustrations are approachable and have a cartoony appeal. Dad in particular is a wonderful rendition of a middle-aged father. There is cause for celebration when you have a back-to-school book focused on a father who takes care of his child and then also cares so emotionally as well. The illustrations amp up the emotions and then take a humorous approach to keep the book sunny and silly.
A back-to-school book for the entire family, parents too, this picture book will have families laughing even as the first day of school approaches. Appropriate for ages 4-6.
Wohnoutka takes the first day of school jitters and turns them on their head with this cheery picture book. The father in the book acts just like a child at times, adding to the broad humor in the book. Most of the time though parents will recognize their own feelings about a child entering school for the first time. It’s a great title to have conversations about how you and your child are feeling about school and the fact that you will both miss one another even when you are both ready to start school.
The illustrations are approachable and have a cartoony appeal. Dad in particular is a wonderful rendition of a middle-aged father. There is cause for celebration when you have a back-to-school book focused on a father who takes care of his child and then also cares so emotionally as well. The illustrations amp up the emotions and then take a humorous approach to keep the book sunny and silly.
A back-to-school book for the entire family, parents too, this picture book will have families laughing even as the first day of school approaches. Appropriate for ages 4-6.