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Summary: Helpful and Inspiring
Review: Sure, many dads may know half or even two-thirds of these things, but I doubt that many know all of them. Even if they did, do their kids? In that respect, this book inspires bonding time and passing that knowledge onto children. There were many things mentioned that I thought, I better teach my kids that. If even a dozen new items get passed onto your kids, it is easily worth the price of the book.
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Summary: a little book of parenting skills
Review: There is a sweet (but short) time when kids think their parents know everything; with this little book you will be able to put off that bittersweet (but necessary) time when they know better.Some items seem obvious (how to throw a frisbee or climb a ladder). Some I used to know but couldn't remember specifics (how to determine the temperature by a cricket's chirps, tell time by the stars, or break in a baseball glove). Others were totally new to me (how to photograph lightning or build a snow candle). Descriptions are two to three pages. When necessary, line illustrations are used. I'm puzzled as to why several people felt the need not only to give this book a one-star rating, but then to belittle people who live in cities or don't know everything (as they seem to). Maybe you won't enjoy this book as much as others, but giving it such a low rating and indulging in tirade is a bit hostile -- and undeserved. Maybe all 101 things won't be new to you but likely some, and perhaps more, will.
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Summary: Please don't write any more books
Review: This book is useless. These "secrets" are either as obvious as the nose on your face, or as trival and useless as a book about nothing, which it is. This book states, "How to bait a hook", well if you haven't done it before, and you can't figure it out, don't expect to catch a fish, the fish will have a higher IQ. Save your money and buy your kids some ice cream on a sunny afternoon that, secret or no secret, will certify you as a better dad than this book will ever do. The fact that paid over [price] for this is a secret I plan to keep...
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Summary: Useless
Review: This book was written for those who grew up in city apartments and continue to live there, thereby lacking common sense skills such as "how to use a hammer" (no kidding - an actual chapter with diagrams!) and "how to skip a rock". This book might make good kindling, otherwise it's a totally useless work.
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Summary: THE PERFECT FATHER'S DAY GIFT
Review: This is just a wonderful gift book of "secrets" for any dad to share with his daughter or son. It tells how to photograph lightning, how to skip a rock, how to find the North Star, tons of neat stuff (101 secrets in all, obviously). I heard Walter Browder (the author) on the radio, and it was obvious that he really loves kids. What a wonderful gift for any new dad. My husband has read some of these secrets (like "How to Find an Owl" and "How to Get a Cat Out of a Tree (without calling the fire department) to our kids as bedtime stories! (Each secret has a kind of "punch line" that's cute and sometimes funny, as well as wise). I've bought three books for new dads already and intend to buy more for Father's Day. Love it.
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Summary: THE PERFECT FATHER'S DAY GIFT
Review: This is just a wonderful gift book of "secrets" for any dad to share with his daughter or son. It tells how to photograph lightning, how to skip a rock, how to find the North Star, tons of neat stuff (101 secrets in all, obviously). I heard Walter Browder (the author) on the radio, and it was obvious that he really loves kids. What a wonderful gift for any new dad. My husband has read some of these secrets (like "How to Find an Owl" and "How to Get a Cat Out of a Tree (without calling the fire department) to our kids as bedtime stories! (Each secret has a kind of "punch line" that's cute and sometimes funny, as well as wise). I've bought three books for new dads already and intend to buy more for Father's Day. Love it.
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Summary: And I thought that I knew a lot of stuff!
Review: True to its title, this book delivers in short, simple doses some very good and important things every dad, or for that matter person, should know. It's worth the price if you just learn to identify the poisonous snakes in North America at a glance. I never liked snakes much, and this put me much more at ease with the idea of running across one in the woods. Over 30% of the information was news to me, and I thought I knew a lot of stuff. If you buy this book and already know all of these wonderful little tidbits you should write a book of your own...and I'll buy it. Worth every penny and a great gift for any/every dad you know.
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Summary: And I thought that I knew a lot of stuff!
Review: True to its title, this book delivers in short, simple doses some very good and important things every dad, or for that matter person, should know. It's worth the price if you just learn to identify the poisonous snakes in North America at a glance. I never liked snakes much, and this put me much more at ease with the idea of running across one in the woods. Over 30% of the information was news to me, and I thought I knew a lot of stuff. If you buy this book and already know all of these wonderful little tidbits you should write a book of your own...and I'll buy it. Worth every penny and a great gift for any/every dad you know.
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Summary: To share with children and grandchildren - and PRACTICE!
Review: What an unusual book - fun things I didn't know how to do and some things I remember my step-dad teaching me and things we taught our children! Dad's Facts at the end of each chapter is fun and interesting. I LEARNED SOME THINGS and my nine year old grandson thinks this is a "neat book" - a very special book you can spend time sharing with your children and/or grandchildren and learning fun things and important things - TOGETHER! Every household should have one! Mom's learn from it too! This book is written, obviously, with love and joy for children!
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