Daddy Sat on a Duck and Daddy Said A Word I Never Heard — written, illustrated, and hand-lettered, with a custom display typeface for the covers. Published by Little, Brown / Hachette in 2015. Ages 3–6.
Do you ever hear strange noises in your house? (The bathroom in particular.) Are hairy creatures raiding the fridge at midnight? Does some animal keep leaving the toilet seat up? You are not alone. Join one little girl on her quest to catch the wild beasts that HONK and ROAR and BELCH at all hours. Or… could it just be Daddy?
The companion volume, Daddy Said A Word I Never Heard, picks up when Daddy hits his thumb with a hammer and invents a brand-new vocabulary problem.
Both books were designed to be entertaining for the kids and the parents too, and include familiar family moments most picture books leave out.
"The digital illustrations reinforce the girl's misconceptions to comedic effect and emphasize the genuine affection between father and child. Clearly, he is perfect in her eyes, despite his penchant for walking around the house in his underpants and questionable singing ability."
— Booklist
"I can pretty much guarantee a few giggles will occur when reading this book, and that's probably because more than a few readers will relate. Recommended for families whose dads like to live a bit on the 'wild' side."
— Bookingmama.net
Paperback, ebook, and audio are available via daddysatonaduck.com, Apple Books, and Amazon Kindle.