Rookie Dad: Fun and Easy Exercises and Games for Dads and Babies in Their First Year (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780743410342)

Get in the game of fatherhood!
All new dads want to bond with their babies -- but how? With seventy-two safe, simple exercises, each illustrated with a fun photograph, Rookie Dad helps busy fathers make a real connection with their little ones -- and have a ball doing it!

• "Shake Hands with Dad" promotes motor coordination
• "Eyes on the Ball" boosts eye-tracking skills
• "Flashlight Tag" is fun at lights-out time
• "Crunch Time" helps baby learn balance while tightening Daddy's abs
• "Box Score" is a fantastic tool for bedtime, helping babies enjoy snug spaces

These and other age-appropriate activities, designed for the newborn to the twelve-month-old, help develop fundamental skills needed for sitting, crawling, walking, and more. They also plant the seeds for a lifelong love of sports and physical fitness. But all Baby knows is Dad is really fun to be with! Be a champion to the MVP in your life -- by sharing the joyful and unique approach to quality time illustrated in Rookie Dad.

Author: Susan Fox
ISBN-10: 0743410343
ISBN-13: 9780743410342
Publisher: Gallery Books
Language: English
Published: 05/01/2001
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.77lbs
Size: 8.24h x 5.34w x 0.66d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 04/01/2001 pg. 129
Publishers Weekly 05/21/2001 pg. 105