Book: "A Day with Dad"

“A Day with Dad”, written by Bo Holmberg and illustrated by Eva Eriksson, is a gentle and fun book about how a boy and his dad can build a life together even when they (presumably) live apart.

The cover of "A Day with Dad".
"A Day with Dad", written by Bo Holmberg and illustrated by Eva Eriksson.

Dad arrives at the train station to meet his son and son’s mother, before whisking the boy away for an adventure around town. They stop at their favorite places to eat, read books at the library, and go to the movies. At each stop, it is clear that the son is proud of his father, and father is proud of his son. It concludes with a melancholy, though richly wholesome, parting back at the train station.

A page from the book, where the boy takes his dad to his favorite pizza place.
Throughout the book the boy takes his dad to his favorite places in the city.

The book has some dialogue, though there is no chasing speech bubbles around the page. Each page spread contains it’s contents (there are no suspenseful pauses during page turns). There are plenty of spots to stop, look at the pictures, and reflect without hindering the action.

I recommend it.