A story about fathers.

There is something profoundly elemental going on in Smalls’s book: the capturing of a moment of unmediated joy. It’s not melodramatic, but just a Saturday in which an African-American father and son immerse themselves in each other’s company when the woman of the house is away. Putting first things first, they tidy up the house, with an unheralded sense of purpose motivating their actions: “Then we clean, clean, clean the windows,/wipe, wipe, wash them right./My dad shines in the windows’ light.” When their work is done, they head for the park for some batting practice, then to the movies where the boy gets to choose between films. After a snack, they work their way homeward, racing each other, doing a dance step or two, then “Dad takes my hand and slows down./I understand, and we slow down./It’s a long, long walk./We have a quiet talk and smile.” Smalls treats the material without pretense, leaving it guileless and thus accessible to readers. Hays’s artwork is wistful and idyllic, just as this day is for one small boy. (Picture book. 5-8)

-Kirkus Review

this book was about a father and son relationship. the two are busy during the day cleaning up but the dad makes it as a game as they clean to keep him on task. later on he rewards his son by taking him out to have fun. he's teaching kevin the importance of doing his tasks .

ages- 3-5
sources- pierce county library

This book goes through the day of Kevin and his dad and all the fun they have from doing chores around the house, to going to the movies using short, repetitive text.
Ages: 3-5
Source: Teaching Strategies Gold Boxed Curriculum

I love this book. This book talks about how to spend a day with father. Young children need hands-on care and guidance through the family. A family is most important to child's first relationships learning. Having such diversity in families these days, I will make sure to check my classroom family background; not everyone has a dad at home. However, I will mention about mom or relatives on and off during read aloud so that the children don't feel left out.

Age Group: 3-6
Source: FP ELC classroom reading collection ( )