Review by Booklist Review
Bledsoe's picture-book debut will pull at readers' heartstrings as it relates the many activities of Darcy and her father's Darcy-Daddy Day. Indeed, their eccentricities and father-daughter love come alive as they together take turns completing items on each of their to-do lists giggling, gabbing, and grinning all the while. From dress up (spoiler: Daddy flaunts a pink tutu!) and creative lawn mowing to hairstyling and laundry folding, this dynamic duo will make readers smile, laugh, and want to spend time with (or simply hug) a loved one. Their vibrant personalities are matched by Warrick's silly illustrations. A delightful two-page spread captures their appreciation and enjoyment of each other's company; the pair are depicted at the breakfast table, each sporting glasses and quietly reading a section of the paper Daddy while sipping his cup o' joe, and Darcy slurping chocolate milk through a crazy straw as she pores over the comics. This spunky, relatable read offers a heartwarming look at the bond between fathers and their daughters.--Miller, Annie Copyright 2016 Booklist
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Review by Publisher's Weekly Review
When a friend cancels on Darcy, her father proposes a "Darcy-Daddy Day," filled with activities from both of their to-do lists. After coffee and chocolate milk, it's time to don a tutu (for Daddy) and a princess gown (for Darcy), followed by lawn mowing, laundry fights, and makeovers that include "totally fabulous" hairstyles and manicures. "Daddy, sometimes things you've never done end up being fun," says Darcy, using the same line Daddy used on her before they took hammers to a fence's loose boards. Newcomer Bledsoe creates a humorous and relatable portrait of compromise and familial affection, while Warrick's watercolors strike a lovely balance between burliness and daintiness. Ages 5-7. (Apr.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Review by Kirkus Book Review
When Darcy's best friend cancels their play date due to illness, her dad saves the day in style. Darcy-Daddy Day entails doing one item from Daddy's list followed by one item from Darcy's, until both lists are done. Darcy isn't sure about this plan, but Daddy is game, jumping in with both feet to humor his princess: when it's Dress Up time, he asks, "Were you thinking fancy or super fancy?" And the result is Daddy sporting jeans, a plaid shirt, and a pink tutu. Before the day is done, he also finds himself in a headband and with black nail polish, having mastered manicures. But he's not the only one to try new things. Darcy mows the lawn (actually, she rides on the mower while dad mows her name in the grass), does laundry (aka a sock fight and matching socks), and, biggest accomplishment of all, hammers nails in the fence that protects her castle. " You were great with that hammer.' // And Daddyyou were great with these nails.' " Warrick's watercolor and digital paint illustrations marvelously play up the dichotomy between the burly, tutu-clad white dad and his girly, white daughter, purse full of tools over her shoulder and tiara on her head. And these chores are certainly ones that readers will want to emulate. Kudos to this dad for not only making chores fun and making the most of time with his daughter, but for meeting her on her level. (Picture book. 4-8) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
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