"Some PAPAs are artists,
some fought in a war.
Some PAPAs even work
at the general store."
Tagging PAPA with the suggestion that he doesn't do anything might hit a little too close to home for me these days. As I grow older and have less to do, I find myself sitting in my easy chair with my books and crosswords more often than I used to do.
This papa's grandson is pretty sure his papa spends every season watching television from his easy chair. It takes no time for Papa to set him straight. In fact, Papa does many things like cooking, mowing, and crossword puzzles. As well as that, because of his height, he can reach up and even lift his grandson above his head.
Little ones will want to share what their papas do that is similar or different from what this papa does. The list seems endless once Papa gets started. He looks back to what he did when he was younger, and offers stories about some of his feats. Of course, there are papas who do things that he doesn't do, but that does not change the fact that there are (and were) quite a number that make him feel proud.
While it may look like Papa doesn't do much, he wants his grandson to know that there isn't anything he would not do for him. Happy Father's Day, to all papas, dads, and caregivers who make the days better.
This is the last book in a series that included DADA, MAMA, BABY, and NANA.
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