Mike Adamick is a San Francisco father that we’ve understood because his first grader was a baby. We featured her doing normal baby stuff for a day, and I still like that post. In addition to thoughtful essays, his blog is stuffed full of creative adventures, crafty projects, and homemade clothing that he makes for and with his daughter. So it is no surprise that he composed a wicked cool book with much more of the same (minus the fondness for Broadway shows).
I was lucky to receive an early copy of Dad’s book of incredible Projects: From Stilts and Super-Hero Capes to Tinker Boxes and Seesaws, 25+ fun do-it-yourself jobs for Families, and it is all that and a bag of chips.
My husband and older sons took it away from me and flipped with the book before I could get started. Milo was the first to ask if we could make everything in it THIS WEEKEND. and so we started a few projects.
He had his eye on this balance board project (the second in the book) and took it upon himself to make it without help!
The results of his efforts were lovable but flawed because he utilized only cardboard.
Within 24 hours, RookieDad Alec had acquired the proper materials and made a real rolling wooden balance board and started the second project on our family wishlist, the hidden book Stash.
I can’t say enough good things about this book but I will try. Dad’s book of incredible jobs is a fantastic collection of jobs both reasonable and outrageous (with a strong leaning toward the realistic) that youngsters and parents will delight in together. It would make a fun Father’s Day gift or just a “let’s see how much stuff we can finish with this summertime Vacation” present. purchase it for somebody you like together with the materials for circus stilts or a bow and arrow.
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I got a totally free copy of this book that my young boys are working their method through. This review/love letter was not sponsored. (This post includes affiliate links.) Mike Adamick kicks ass in the very best possible way.
[Photos: Mike Adamick, Heather Flett all rights reserved]
