Description
A sweet, nostalgic father-daughter story, Our Shed celebrates DIY families as well as the unique creativity and spontaneity of each individual child. This lovely story is about a father teaching his daughter how to build a backyard shed for storing the necessities of family life--a lawn mower, sprinkler, sleds, kid toys. For each practical element the dad brings to the project, his daughter adds her own imaginative creative spin. In the end, they are both happy with their collaboration. And, just as dad passes building skills on to his daughter, so does his daughter eventually pass those skills on to her own son when they fix up the peeling shed at the end of the story. Kids love tools, building things, and spending time with parents. This story hits all those points with love and humor.
About the Author
ROBERT BRODER is the publisher of Ripple Grove Press. His passion for children's picture books goes back to when he was a pre-k teacher, reading books and making up stories for the kids. He currently lives in Vermont with his wife, daughter, their dog and two cats. You can find out more at RobertBroder.com. CARRIE O'NEILL writes and illustrates picture books in Olympia, Washington. She makes her debut as a picture-book illustrator with Our Shed by Robert Broder (Little Bigfoot, 2020). When not in her studio, she likes to drink coffee on the porch, read picture books, and pick blueberries with her family. Find out more at CarrieONeill.com.
Reviews
"This dad is a welcome role model for father figures everywhere."--Kirkus Reviews, starred "this sweet parent-child story effectively celebrates hands-on intergenerational collaboration."--Publishers Weekly "This charming story, which includes helpful real-life tips for building, is a warm-hearted depiction of a father-daughter bond that grows along with their project."--The Mighty Girl "For libraries looking for a warm story of a father-daughter team working on a building project together, this is a good choice.-"--School Library Journal "This is such a special book with a lesson that can be carried on for generations to come."--San Francisco Book Review
Book Information
ISBN 9781632172648
Author Robert Broder
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint Little Bigfoot
Publisher Sasquatch Books
About the Author
ROBERT BRODER is the publisher of Ripple Grove Press. His passion for children's picture books goes back to when he was a pre-k teacher, reading books and making up stories for the kids. He currently lives in Vermont with his wife, daughter, their dog and two cats. You can find out more at RobertBroder.com. CARRIE O'NEILL writes and illustrates picture books in Olympia, Washington. She makes her debut as a picture-book illustrator with Our Shed by Robert Broder (Little Bigfoot, 2020). When not in her studio, she likes to drink coffee on the porch, read picture books, and pick blueberries with her family. Find out more at CarrieONeill.com.
Reviews
"This dad is a welcome role model for father figures everywhere."--Kirkus Reviews, starred "this sweet parent-child story effectively celebrates hands-on intergenerational collaboration."--Publishers Weekly "This charming story, which includes helpful real-life tips for building, is a warm-hearted depiction of a father-daughter bond that grows along with their project."--The Mighty Girl "For libraries looking for a warm story of a father-daughter team working on a building project together, this is a good choice.-"--School Library Journal "This is such a special book with a lesson that can be carried on for generations to come."--San Francisco Book Review
Book Information
ISBN 9781632172648
Author Robert Broder
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint Little Bigfoot
Publisher Sasquatch Books
