Daddy Is a Doodlebug

by Bruce Degen

Book Overview

As Daddy and his doodlebug snack on potoodle chips, padoodle their canoe, and count firefloodles, they savor the special joys of companionship by spending time doing the things they love, together.

Bruce Degen's inventive rhyme and lush paintings animate a miniature world full of bugs galore, in which buttons serve as the wheels of a teacup buggy and pencils hold up the swing set This fanciful storyoodle begs to be read aloud over and over...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060284153
• ISBN13: 9780060284152
• Release Date: March 2000
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.1" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 3 to 6 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 1

Customer Reviews

Cute!

We bought this book for my husband to read to the kids and they all get such a kick out of the silly rhymes! It is a bit confusing to read the first few times, but we eventually got the hang of the "doodle-words!" We also have Degen's book, "Jamberry," which we simply adore! The illustrations for both books are colorful and imaginative!

The perfect Father's Day Gift!!

My husband calls our 2-year old son "Doodlebug" so you can guess how excited I was to find this book! When he opened it on Father's Day morning, he was practically speechless. Of course, he and our son immediately opened it and read it! They both loved it and so did I.The pictures are bright and colorful without being too distracting. The recommended age was 4-6, but our 2-year old sits through the reading. It has become one of our favorite books. It's such a sweet and funny father and son book.

Sincere Flattery!

For some fathers, it is easy for forget that young children will model themselves on their parents. One of the best ways to have that reminder be a pleasant spur to being a better role model is to read this book. In this tongue-twisting, extra-arm-and-leg sporting tribute to fathers, you'll get lots of laughter and bonding. I recommend this book as a gift from a child for father's day.Doodlebugs have four arms and hands. As a result, they can do a lot more than you or I can. Here are some examples of the wordplay: You will hear about "soup-and-noodle bugs" and "apple strudel bugs." To do this, you have to go to "Mayfly's Diner." At the zoo, they eat "potoodle chips" because Daddy is a "foodlebug." They can walk their "poodlebug" which has 6 legs and paws.Outdoors, they "padoodle" their canoe. Also, they go for "bugoodle rides" in the park. Looking for fireflies after dark, they play "hoodle and seek bug."You will also learn about "tagoodlebug," "fairytoodles," "Goldiebug," "Robin Hoodlebug," "storyoodlebug," and "bedboodles." As you can see, the reading here will make Peter Piper picking his peck of pickled peppers seem like a snap. A good way to enjoy this book is to make up your own language and pretend that you and your child are different kinds of creatures that you both find to be fun. You may soon have a fiction author emerging from your word play!Take off from where you are to more humorous and happy realms together with your child!

Silly silly silly.....

Great book, in the most frequently requested pile. Theillustrations are really charming and the wordplay is alot offun....unless you are reading it for the third time in one sitting!

Definitely will bring a smile to your face

My husband spied this book at a local bookstore and read it to our 20 month old. We all got the giggles over the silly "oodle" filled story. This book is so much fun to read....and listen to. I would highly recommend it for any child lucky enough to spend time with a daddy that has a serious silly streak. I picked up a copy to give my husband as a birthday present from our kids. A great book for father-child bonding.