Product Description

Career Day at school looms as Crisis Day for Joey. His dad doesn't go off to a job everyday. What can Joey do to avoid embarrassment?

In this deceptively simple work, which confronts one of the most prevalent problems faced by a child in today's real world, Joey learns an important lesson about self-esteem and employment. Written in simple language and illustrated in full color, No-Job Dad catches the interest of young children.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5581436 in Books
• Published on: 1992-12
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 30 pages

Review
"Career Day" at school looms as "Crisis Day" for Joey. His dad doesn't go off to a job everyday. What can Joey do to avoid embarrassment? No-Job Dad is a deceptively simple picturebook for young readers which confronts one of the most prevalent problems facing children in today's world of downsizing, NAFTA and GATT. In No-Job Dad, Joey learns an important lesson about self-esteem and employment. No-Job Dad is written in simple language and illustrated in full color thereby engaging the interest of young children. -- Midwest Book Review

' . . . Inspiring presentation . . received many request for No-Job Dad.' -- Mara Beverwyk, assistant Librarian African American Museum, Oakland, March 1995

'. . . helps children take their self-esteem from who they are, not what they have been labeled.' -- Scout Bartlett, counselor

'I liked the story becuse Joey was embarrassed, like I do when my parents come to open house.' -- Manuel, Bardin Elementary School

'In a very unusual style, No-Job Dad addresses a serious issue with sensitivity.' -- Barry S. Blanton, Selma Times-Journal

'No Job Dad is a good book and funny.' -- Mary, grade 3

He beat poverty and he overcame racism to become both an acclaimed painter and a successful newspaper columnist, and now James Hiram Malone has gone to work on multiethnic children's literature.

Pounding drums and chanting for young audiences in libraries, Malone bridges the gap between his 64 years of age and the children's 8 or 9 in a campaign to stimulate their interest in literature and art.

'I will be the best I can be for you and me,' Malone sang to the beat of his drum. His young audience clapped in cadence and roared an echo of Malone's chant.' -- Estella Zavala, staff writer Los Angeles Wave, March 22, 1995

From the Publisher
The goal of this simple picture book about a little boy is to break down cultural barriers, promote literacy, increase self-esteem among children and help families deal with unemployment.

From the Author
I wanted to do a juvenile picture book. It had to be mainstream and simple, something kids would like. At that time, the economy wasn't anything to brag about either, so No-Job Dad could relate to society as a whole.

My youth and childhood came out in the production of No-Job Dad; I had to think young to write young. I had to smile all the while like a juvenile.

Customer Reviews

Children love it
This is a great read aloud book. It is simple and has rhythm. Youngsters love to read along with it.

Beautiful to See! Wonderful to Read!
I believe this book will help to build self-esteem for some and empathy for others while addressing a prevalent family situation from a childs view.
It has a simple story line and relevant colorful illustrations throughout.
Noted artist and cartoonist James Hiram Malone has truly created a spectacular work in his book, NO-JOB DAD.

different book for different kids
No Job Dad is definitely a different book. It is non-traditional. But kids seem to like the book. When substitute teaching for special education children, most of whom do not pick up a book for fun, the children like to flip through the pictures and sound out the words. They like to match the pictures with the words.

I like the book because the kids like it.