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Knock Knock

My Dad's Dream for Me
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Sep 25, 2017Neko_o rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
The artwork in this story is beautiful and captivating. The story is based on the author's own experience with his father leaving him at a young age and while the author's sincerity in the book is obvious, the story felt incomplete…
Nov 18, 2016
How does a young boy cope with the sudden loss of his father? Heartwarming story enhanced by some unique artwork.
Oct 14, 2016
Knock Knock tells the story of a young boy who is very close to his father. Every morning the father knocks on the bedroom door before coming in to wake up his son and tell him he loves him. Then one morning, he doesn't. Collier's…
Apr 04, 2016tp6472 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
A sad story about real life for far too many kids. My son enjoyed but was sad for character after.
Sep 04, 2014mombrarian rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A powerful and very moving picture book.
BCD2013
Jun 12, 2014
NYPL Staff Pick A moving portrait of a child in the wake of an absent parent, told against the backdrop of New York City.
Mar 15, 2014muffinpopcorn rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A poignant story about a young boy losing his Father. How , we never really find out , but how he copes and the truth of the matter , there are lots of children in this situation. Liked this storyline very much , eventhough it is…
Feb 20, 2014LibrarianDestinee rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is an emotionally resonant book about a boy who loses his father. The reader doesn't know how the boy loses his father. Maybe he died, maybe he went to prison (as the author's father did), or maybe he was forced to leave his family…
ELIZABETH RAMSEY BIRD
Dec 26, 2013ELIZABETH RAMSEY BIRD rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
When Bryan Collier writes in his Note that “This book is not just about loss, but about hope, making healthy choices, and not letting our past define our future,” he’s talking to kids everywhere that are dealing with a deck that’s stacked…