Daddy, Look! - by Marcelo Tolentino (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

From a NYT/NYPL Best Illustrated Book Award winner, a boy's questions turn the ordinary into extraordinary--if only his father will really see. Daddy, Look! is a warm, imaginative story about slowing down and discovering wonder, connection, and conversation when you choose to take the long way home.

Headed home from the park, a boy asks his father about the marvelous things he sees on their walk.

"Is that a tightrope walker?

A gnome?

An alien?"

"No. No. No."

Though frustrated with his dad's disengagement, the boy is not discouraged. Finally, the son demands that Daddy look beyond his limited view of their neighborhood and see the world in a different way. A wondrous world of what-ifs and why-nots is revealed. One that father and son explore together when they choose to take the long way home.

Award-winning creator Marcelo Tolentino illustrates how to find joy in the familiar and unlock deeper conversations and family connections.

Review Quotes

Praise for SUNDAY

A New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book

A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Year

"A visual treasure trove of a book." -- New York Times

​"A beautiful story about a child's imagination. I loved the illustrations, and the way this story felt like a classic from my childhood. The subtle attention to generational family members is one of my favorite reminders for young readers." -- Morgan from BookMarks, Winston-Salem, NC

"This book has major Good Dog, Carl vibes - but for a bigger kid with bigger adventures! Perfectly spare text and stunning illustrations. Cannot wait to share this one at our store's storytime." -- Naomi from Napa BookMine, Napa, CA

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