We really enjoy Nancy Loewen books - especially my 3 year old - and even though I wasn't able to get this downloaded before it fell off of myshelf, I ended up getting it from the library recently and we read it together. My 3 year old loves talking about emotions and explaining why people are sad, happy, mad, etc. based on photos or video so this was perfect for her to work those muscles.

*book was archived or unable to be read due to formatting errors. Because of this, I unfortunately can not read or review the story*

I received this arc from Netgalley for an honest review. This book is another picture book from Bright Stars on empathy and it teaches kids how to have empathy and give empathy.

This is such a sweet story. A little girl realizes her daddy is not feeling well as a cold is brewing inside of him. His nose is red, his eyes are sleepy and he starts sneezing. She recognizes that he is not feeling well and takes it upon herself to become daddy for the day! "Taking Care of Daddy" is part of Bright Start; a touching new series of board books which combines charming stories with adorable illustrations to nurture emotional intelligence and this book does just that.

This loving little daughter reads to her daddy, becomes his snuggle bunny at nap time, and tends to his every need. The book is teaching a lovely life lesson on empathy to wee ones. Adorable illustrations are kid-friendly and relatable. The 10 page board book will be well received by that age group. The little superhero helps nurse her daddy back to health because right from the get-go she empathises with his malady. It's a win-win situation for both and a celebration of love and caring. Highly recommended.

This fun book is look at a little girl trying to make her daddy feel better when he is sick. She makes him soup, she reads to him, etc. The illustrator has done a lovely job conveying expression and emotion while using just 2 colors. It works. It's a fun simple story with lots of heart.

Thanks to the publishers for sharing this one. It's very cute. My full review appears on Weekend Notes.

In Bright Start - Feel Better, Daddy, every parent will be able to relate to the situation of being sick when a child is not.

When the daughter realizes Daddy is sick and needs to rest, she decides to take over being the parent. She attempts to make soup with foods Daddy likes (including carrots and ice cream -- no word on whether or not he actually samples it), entertains him with reading and acting out books, and generally finds ways to occupy herself and allow Daddy to rest in his chair.

This is a simple story with a sweet message about empathy.

(I received a digital ARC from Quarto Publishing Group via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.)

A cute little story introducing a child to the ever tragic MAN COLD. Kiddiiiing! Sick dad’s little girl is taking care of him. A good story introducing empathy and how to help take care of a sick loved one. The artwork is also cute and easy for little ones to follow.

What a cute book. Shows the bond between father and child. My six year old loved it! He was able to read it with out any issues or getting bored

This book is adorable! I don't love the cover, but I do love the illustrations inside the book (I'm not quite sure why the difference, because it's the same style of illustrations). The story is age-appropriate and super-cute. The illustrations are simple, but detailed enough for things to point at and chat about with toddlers. This would be a great addition to a boardbook collection.

'Bright Start - Feel Better Daddy: A story about empathy' with words and illustrations by Nancy Lowen is part of a series aimed at teaching emotional intelligence to the very young.

Daddy is very sick and his daughter wants him to feel better. She makes him soup out of his favorite things (was that an ice cream cone sticking out of the soup?). She reads and snuggles, and soon daddy feels better.

The series is aimed at 1-3 year olds, and I think the cute pictures and short sentences will captivate young readers. I feel like the very young do have a sense of empathy, but it never hurts to cultivate it as a skill. The world could use more empathy.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Quarto Publishing Group - words & pictures, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.

A little girl feels bad her dad is sick, so she dons his glasses and tie, grabs his briefcase, and says she’ll be the daddy today. Food, reading and other things are offered to make him feel better.
The characters have small bodies with big heads, and are basically sketches done in black, white, and orange, which is really interesting to me, because orange is my favorite color.
If there’s a reason for this book to have been written, it’s so kids will learn to give parents a break.
All in all, it’s just cute.
3.5 pushed up to 4/5

This is a very charming book for small children. The retro style pictures are done in different shades of the three colors red, black, and white and they are adorable. Every spread contains two or three sentences in child friendly language, telling the story of a sick daddy and his daughter who is showing empathy and helping him to feel better. The story is easy to follow and enjoyable and at the same time supporting emotional intelligence.

Feel Better Daddy is a cute, simple introduction to being empathetic for the youngest of readers. A young girl notices that her dad isn't feeling very well. She decides to "be the daddy" and do all the things her dad does for her when she's not feeling well. She makes him soup with all his favorite things, makes him a special drawing, and snuggles with him during a nap. At the end of the story, Daddy is feeling much better. The illustrations are very cute, and the simple text is perfect for preschoolers. A great for preschool collections.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Such a loving and caring children's book. This is about a sweet little girl trying to help daddy feel better. Wonderful illustrators and a meaningful storyline.

Such a cute story about a little girl making her dad feel better. The illustration is minimal but still as stunning. It's a perfect way of children understanding why an adult might not be feeling well and allow children to empathise.

I love this book! It is so sweet and caring and demonstrates empathy without being preachy.

Daddy is sick and his daughter wants to make him feel better. The child who listens to this picture book will see all that she tries...does daddy feel better in the end? Is he ready to be the usual daddy again? Adults may know but children will love finding out.

The illustrations as you can see from the cover are simple yet very appealing. I enjoyed looking at the little girl, her dad and I adore the dog.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a lovely book about what happens when a parent is sick and how a child might help. The opinions are my own.

Adorable story about Daddy getting sick and his daughter taking care of him for the day. Great for ages 1-5 to help them learn empathy and to understand that parents get sick and need taking care of too! I also love that this story highlights the father.

Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for allowing me to read an advance copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased review.

This precious 10 page board book is so cute.

This is a sweet story about a little girl whose daddy isn't feeling well and her attempts to fill in the gaps for him that day. She is also very empathetic to his situation, which is such an important lesson for littles.

The illustrations are beyond charming and I feel would be very approachable for toddlers. I highly recommend!

Thank you to Nancy Loewen for continuing this awesome series, Hazel Michelle Quintanilla, for the wonderful illustrations. Thank you to Quarto Publishing Group - words & pictures and to Netgalley for giving me this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is from an advance review copy for which I thank the publisher.

After the bad experience I had with a companion book in the "Bright Start" series, I really thought this one was misnamed. Bright start is exactly the opposite of what I had, and this volume was no better: there was an appallingly long opening time for the book to even come up on the screen at all, and then a comprehensive inability to swipe from the cover to page one. As before, this was this was on a new iPad using Adobe's Digital Editions reader.

I'd beee looking forward to this having been sick myself a couple of weekends ago, but after my experience with the companion volume, I was not about to waste any time on this, so after trying to swipe to page one several times with no effect, I DNF'd this one just as I had done with the companion volume. I cannot commend a book, clearly designed for a print version, and to which zero thought has quite evidently been given for the electronic version. It's impossible to read, much less enjoy as an ebook.