"Hilarious and sharp...everything (and more) about being a dad." -Ron Howard
"Bestseller Patterson brings a wry touch to his advice...sensibly encouraging dads and dads-to-be to shoot for progress over perfection." -
Publishers Weekly "A mind meld of Dr. Spock and Dr. Seuss." -
Kirkus Dad, your new life begins in one hour. I did the homework, so you don't have to do as much. I talked to lots of experts, and lots of dads, and lots of experts who are also dads. I read everything I could. Then I wrote and rewrote this book, filled with steps you can take to become a better dad...
Start with a hug.
Talk to them before they can speak.
Then talk about
everything.
Read to your kids. Then flip things around. Let them read to you.
Tell your kids your story.
Help them discover who they are. Deep down inside.
Have your kids' backs. One day, they'll have yours.
Every day, just show up.
About the AuthorJames Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time. He is the creator of unforgettable characters and series, including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Jane Smith, and Maximum Ride, and of breathtaking true stories about the Kennedys, John Lennon, and Tiger Woods, as well as our military heroes, police officers, and ER nurses. Patterson has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with
Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, and Michael Crichton. He has told the story of his own life in
James Patterson by James Patterson and received
an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.