101 Secrets a Good Dad Knows

Browder, Walter; Browder, Sue Ellin

ISBN 10: 0785297413 / ISBN 13: 9780785297413

Published by Thomas Nelson, 2009

Seller Inventory # 0785297413-11-26244068

Synopsis:

Dads have a special way of relating to children. They tend to rough-house andtease children more than moms do. It is usually a father who teaches a child howto shoot a free throw, catch a frog, or fix a broken bicycle chain. Knowing howto do these things raises a child's self-esteem, increases self-confidence, andfosters self-reliance because they expand a child's ability to cope with andunderstand the world.

Each of the 101 secrets in this wonderful gift book is explained in shortdescriptions accompanied by a drawing and a fact or tip. Many of theseskills involve a simple secret to do them successfully. Knowing these secretswill enable any dad to look like a hero to his children.

Included are instructions for...

• How to fly a kite
• How to find the north star
• How to skip a rock
• How to make a paper airplane
• How to tie a necktie
• How to change a spark plug
• How to carve a whistle
• How to bait a hook
• How to pitch a tent
• How to identify five icky things under a rock
• Which properties to buy in Monopoly
• How to tell how tall a tree is
• How to whistle with a blade of grass
• How to photograph lightning

"The perfect gift for any father, grandfather, or mother who wants to teach children skills that will increase self confidence, raise self-esteem, and foster self-reliance." - Nashville Lifestyles

Synopsis: Shows how fathers can build self-confidence, self-reliance, and self-esteem in children by teaching skills such as choosing puppies, identifying rocks, throwing a baseball, and using tools.

Bibliographic Details

Title: 101 Secrets a Good Dad Knows
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Publication Date: 2009
Binding: Paperback
Condition: New