Daddy Poems

From morning routines to bedtime rituals, Daddy Poems provides a playful, yet poignant look at the laughter and love shared by fathers and children. Educational journalist John Micklos, Jr., himself a father of two young children, has gathered a rich collection of poems that includes selections by noted poets such as X. J. Kennedy, Nikki Grimes, Juan Felipe Herrera, and Mary Ann Hoberman, as well as original poems by Micklos and others. From piggyback rides to wild and wacky baths, Daddy Poems offers a wide range of poems that dads (and others) will enjoy sharing with children again and again. It's a perfect gift book for dad everywhere. As best-selling author Jim Trelease says in the foreword, "It is especially appropriate that this collection is meant to be read to children by their Dads. Outside of hugging a child, few things bring parent and child as close together physically, emotionally, and intellectually as reading."

John Micklos, Jr., has written for national publications ranging from Cobblestone to Modern Bride and is the author of the book Leonard Nimoy: A Star's Trek. He is editor-in-chief of Reading Today, the membership newspaper of the International Reading Association, and he currently serves as president of EdPress, The Association of Educational Publishers. He lives in Delaware.

Daddy Poems (P) From morning routines to bedtime rituals, Daddy Poems provides a playful, yet poignant look at the laughter and love shared by fathers and children. Educational journalist John Micklos, Jr., himself a father of two young children, has gathered a rich collection of poems that includes selections by noted poets such as X. J. Kennedy, Nikki Grimes, Juan Felipe Herrera, and Mary Ann Hoberman, as well as original poems by Micklos and others. From piggyback rides to wild and wacky baths, Daddy Poems offers a wide range of poems that dads (and others) will enjoy sharing with children again and again. It's a perfect gift book for dads everywhere. As best-selling author Jim Trelease says in the foreword, "It is especially appropriate that this collection is meant to be read to children by their Dads. Outside of hugging a child, few things bring parent and child as close together physically, emotionally, and intellectually as reading."

Parent Council Reviews

Celebrating fathers and all the loving fun they share is the theme of this nicely illustrated collection of poetry. Getting up in the morning, interacting throughout the day, and preparing for bedtime are some of fathers' roles that are highlighted in this anthology. A delightful compilation of twenty-two poems. 2000, Boyds Mills Press, $15.95. Ages 5 to 10. Reviewer: C. Henebry SOURCE: Parent Council Volume 8

Deeply interested in children's literature, John Micklos Jr. saw a need in his community and set out to fill it. He initiated a monthly newspaper column, "Children's Book Bag," in which he reviews several of the latest titles in children's books for his local weekly newspaper. And that's only one way John's knowledge and enthusiasm for good reading serves others. John is Managing Editor, Newspaper, Book, and Special Projects for the International Reading Association. He is editor of Reading Today, IRA's bimonthly membership newspaper, and is also involved in editing book manuscripts. In addition, he handles print marketing for the IRA publications program. An active free-lance writer in his spare time, John knew he wanted to be a writer since age eight, when he wrote a twenty page book about a talking pig that travels into space. His first book since that effort, Leonard Nimoy: A Star's Trek, was published in 1988 by Dillon Press of Minneapolis. The author of nearly 75 newspaper, magazine, and journal articles, John is a former contributing editor to Delaware Today magazine. John is a member of the Educational Press Association, Education Writer's Association, National Writer's Club, and St. David's Christian Writer's Association. John and his wife, Deborah Amsden, a home economist with the New Castle County Cooperative Extension Service, live in Newark, Delaware.