A Perfect Father's Day

i'm taking you out for father's day, susie tells dad. First we'll go for lunch. Good, dad says. May i drive? Certainly, susie says. She chooses the restaurant, and pretty soon dad can see that she's filled this special day with treats--treats for both of them! When they get back home, mom's final surprise (that isn't really a surprise at all) is a perfect ending for the perfect day.

clearly the perfect father's day requires the perfect father, and susie's parent quite literally takes the cake. Meddaugh's balloon-colored cartoons are perfectly tuned to the spirit of the day. With more spontaneity than most made-to-order picture books, this is an engaging family portrait and a winning tribute to 'dad. '