Harvey is confounded when it comes to figuring out what his Dad would like for Father's Day. His siblings give ties, golf balls and nails every year, and Dad always says, "Thank you. I could always use another. . . ." While Harvey wrestles with the dilemma of finding something original to give, he calls on his Dad for help throughout his busy day--patching up a cut leg, pumping up a bicycle tire, drying off after a bath. After a wonderful bedtime story, Harvey realizes that a "thank you" would be the perfect gift. His card shows his Dad exactly what he loves and appreciates most about him, and elicits a "You're welcome" in return. Ember's anthropomorphized bear family displays a wide range of emotions, and their surroundings will be comforting and familiar to almost any reader. Best of all, Nolan and Ember have managed to highlight Harvey's gift while at the same time not belittling the gifts of the other children. A warm sentiment to share with any child shopping for Father's Day. (Picture book. 4-8) Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

PreS-Gr 2-Harvey's three siblings have firm ideas of what constitutes perfect gifts for their dad (after all, they give him the same things every year and he responds with, "I can always use more-"). The poor little cub is clueless, but then he comes up with the best gift of all-drawings that show all of the meaningful ways that his father has helped and supported him. This focus on innocence creates an underlying message that may be too sophisticated for preschool audiences without discussion. The father is shown as a loving, sensible man who appreciates every attempt that his children make to please him. The illustrations are bright and expressive, and the rooms in the bears' cozy house are filled with homey details. An endearing story that will charm readers.-Kathleen Pavin, Purdy Elementary School Library, Fort Atkinson, WI (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Harvey the bear struggles to come up with a Father's Day gift for his dad, especially since his siblings have already taken the best ideas (a tie, nails, golf balls). There's nothing new about this drawn-out story's best-gifts-come-from-the-heart message, but the art is cheerful and the drawing Harvey eventually makes may inspire similarly stymied gift-givers. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.

Harvey doesn't know what to get his dad for Father's Day. He asks his older siblings, who come up with the usual items (ties, a box of nails, golf balls). During the day, Harvey suffers small traumas (a fall and a flat tire on his bike), and his dad is there to help him. Then comes bedtime, and Dad reads Harvey a story. Harvey wakes up in the middle of the night with an idea for the perfect gift: a drawing recapping all of the great things his dad did for him the day before. Ember elevates the cuddly factor by depicting the family members as clothed bears in settings and situations kids will recognize. Nolan and Ember aren't breaking new ground here, but librarians seeking simple Father's Day stories for their collections might find what they're looking for here. --Todd Morning Copyright 2007 Booklist