MARK TWAIN famously said, “When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.”

The versatility of DAD is explored in this charming, oversized book through the childhood eyes of the NAT and ILA characters. The simple prose and colorful illustrations follow their young days with the protection of DAD in his role as helper and teacher. There are moments of laughter and learning attached to his guidance and love.