101 Secrets a Good Dad Knows

Dads have a special way of relating to children. They tend to rough-house andtease children more than moms do. It is usually a father who teaches a child howto shoot a free throw, catch a frog, or fix a broken bicycle chain. Knowing howto do these things raises a child's self-esteem, increases self-confidence, andfosters self-reliance because they expand a child's ability to cope with andunderstand the world.

Each of the 101 secrets in this wonderful gift book is explained in shortdescriptions accompanied by a drawing and a fact or tip. Many of theseskills involve a simple secret to do them successfully. Knowing these secretswill enable any dad to look like a hero to his children.

Included are instructions for...

• How to fly a kite
• How to find the north star
• How to skip a rock
• How to make a paper airplane
• How to tie a necktie
• How to change a spark plug
• How to carve a whistle
• How to bait a hook
• How to pitch a tent
• How to identify five icky things under a rock
• Which properties to buy in Monopoly
• How to tell how tall a tree is
• How to whistle with a blade of grass
• How to photograph lightning

"The perfect gift for any father, grandfather, or mother who wants to teach children skills that will increase self confidence, raise self-esteem, and foster self-reliance." - Nashville Lifestyles