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Reviewed by Robert A. Groves for Readers' Favorite
In That’s What My Dad Is Like by Angela Garcia, a young girl describes her father’s funny and loving way of moving through his life each day. In the mornings, he wakes the children by banging pots and pans. The daughter describes it as “like a one-man band.” At breakfast, he greets them with playful rhymes. During the day, he checks on them with silly questions. He reminds them to wash their hands. He sings funny songs. He tells jokes and spooky stories. He plays all kinds of games with them. Among his favorite games is one called 'airplane.' He helps them with homework and school projects. Occasionally, he gives a big hug. He insists on Sunday lunches together and birthday parties. By the end, the young girl understands that her dad shows love in his own funny, one-of-a-kind way.
Reading That’s What My Dad Is Like left me feeling wrapped in a nostalgic warm blanket. Angela Garcia writes the story in the first-person narrative through the eyes of a father’s daughter. The lines of the tale capture a father who is larger than life and whose antics fill every page with happiness. Her ability to turn the simplest of moments into cherished memories is what makes the story resonate. Both the father and daughter are unnamed. This allows any child reading the book to imagine their own dad in the tale. Carlos Franca’s illustrations amplify the warmth and humor of each page. His pictures are the soft pillow to Garcia’s nostalgic blanket. The message relayed is precious. It’s not always words that say, “I love you,” but the gestures that shape a child’s daily world. Without any hesitation, I highly recommend this well-written and beautifully illustrated book to parents, educators, librarians, and anyone else who appreciates the art of parenting.
