This is sweet. I’m always looking for single parent rep or other less shown guardián rep.

I liked the art most in this one. You can never have too many loving bedtime books. A splash of silly is nice, too.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy in exchange for an honest review.

As Daddy puts his daughter to sleep, he tells her wildly imaginative tales about the keys on his key ring and what they unlock, including the zippenburger that drives him to work, the rocket that collects space noodles, the jungle treasure box, the chocolate cookie factory where he tastes-tests every cookie, and the corral where he rides a woolly mammoth that only consumes yellow food. The most unique of all the keys is a simple, metal one. Why? Because it is the key that Daddy uses to unlock the door when he returns home and discovers his daughter, who is the most precious treasure of all.

The charming picture book When Daddy Tucks Me In by Sacha Cotter explores the cherished relationship between a father and his daughter. It was touching to hear this father use his keys to narrate a narrative, and I thought it was ideal for fathers and girls everywhere. I smiled the entire time I was reading it because it is so nice. Additionally, I thought the graphics had a distinct flair that I adored. I adore the father’s creativity and how wonderful it was that they were able to spend a brief period together after the father worked long hours.

I commend this and want to see more novels like it because it’s uncommon to see the father-daughter relationship depicted in literature. The narrative featured an intriguing subject matter and was beautifully written. The keys give the narrative depth and inspire creativity. With its lovely artwork and gorgeous imagery, this book is guaranteed to enchant and amuse readers. Children will feel warm and cherished as well as relieved of tension and contentedly prepared for sleep thanks to just the right amount of compassion and silliness. The giggles are practically audible to me. The plot was entertaining, and I believe children would like reading or hearing the narrative.

When daddy tucks me in is a really cute story about a girl who has to go to bed before her dad comes home from work. He tucks her back into bed when he comes home and tells her in his silly way what all of the different keys on his key ring does. The illustrations are fun, and the book is a great way to normalize Dads having fun with their kids.

I had the privilege to read this book off of netgalley for my honest review. This book is a really cute story to read to your little ones. It talked about a father and his daughter and some keys. I highly recommend this book.

Full of fun, whimsical words, this book shares a look at a moment in time for kids whose parents work late shifts. I do wish it was mentioned what her dad actually does for a living, but I think this could be a very fun read aloud for kids while learning about careers.

As a father of two girls, there is nothing I love more than those quiet moments before bed. “When Daddy Tucks Me In” was both beautiful, and encouraging! I definitely recommend for all families, but especially fathers who know that one day those special moments are going to disappear!

This children's story, where a dad comes home and tells a dozen different stories to his daughter before bed, would be a lovely bedtime story. I can picture a million ways for students to connect to the text through writing, creating, and building. However, the illustrations really left something to be desired for me -- never quite capturing the fantastical elements of the stories, the magic of being home, the joy of reconnecting with a parent after a long day away. It's unfortunate, because the creative story would appeal to so many!

This is all kinds of cute.
I love how silly and fun this one is.
The artwork inside is fantastic, and easy to look at.
The story itself is very wholesome and cute.
I now want space noodles, please and thank you.

Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC of this book.

Read this with my 7 year old and she loved all the imaginative details in the book and how each key opens a different world and we discussed on which one was her favorite in the book and why!

This is such a cute book and such a special book for dads and daughters to read, especially.
My daughter loved it so much that she wanted to read it with her dad that same night! And has already read it multiple times. Some of the words were hard for her to read by herself (eg: ignition, conveyer belt etc). But overall I think it is a great book for parents to read to kids or kids who has recently started reading to read with their parents !

4 stars (one star only because of the more advanced words used in the book)

Daddy wears a large keyring with lots of keys on his belt. When daddy comes home from work, he tucks his little girl to bed. Their routine was to explore daddy’s keys, which held magical keys and each key was a different magical world. Our daughter’s daddy shares the importance of his keys with her. Those keys were a part of his daily life. Since he was a truck driver, those keys saw many, many states and experiences.
The story was well written and had unusual subject matter. The keys add dimension to the story and encourage imagination.
Sacha Cotter, Sourcebooks, and NetGalley for the privilege of reviewing the book and I wrote an honest review.

When Daddy Tucks Me In is an adorable picture book by Sacha Cotter. It was originally published in 2014 as Daddy’s Magic Keys.

It’s a simple story woven around a nighttime routine. The loving bond between the father and his daughter forms the core of the story.


The daughter’s love for her father is beautifully depicted. My heart did a happy dance, watching her wake up from her sleep to run into her dad’s arms. I loved their night time routine as the father tucks his daughter into bed, narrating interesting and quirky stories about his bundle of keys.

The illustrations by Josh Morgan are delightful. Though I loved the muted colour palette, I feel children would prefer more vibrant colours.

Vocabulary, font style and size are apt for early readers. The length of the text varies from page to page, with a few pages having more written matter than other. There are even a few pages with no text, but the illustration is more than sufficient to make up for the absence of text.

There is a good balance of familiar and unfamiliar words and children would enjoy adding newer words to their vocabulary.

When Daddy Tucks Me In is an absolutely delightful picture book.
Thanks to Source Books via NetGalley for the opportunity to read an ARC of this novel. All opinions expressed are my own.

Wordsopedia Rating 4.6/5

I received an electronic ARC from SOURCEBOOKS Kids through NetGalley.
Every night when her dad gets home late, she hears his key and meets him at the door. Their routine includes him tucking her back in bed and sharing a special time together. When she asks about his many keys, he spins fantastic stories for each. I appreciate the special bond between this dad and daughter. Cotter brings it out with her soft text words. and Morgan's illustrations enhance the sense of safety and love on each page.
A wonderful gift for young families.

This is a sweet story for a father to read to his children at bedtime. I particularly enjoyed how patient the father was in the story with his daughter, going through his day and going through each key in his keychain. This would be a lovely story to read over and over with your own children.

I absolutely loved this sweet book. It has just enough tenderness and silliness to make children feel warm and loved, but also de-stressed and happily ready for sleep. I can almost hear the giggles. The pictures are also delightful. This was my first read by this author, Sacha Cotter, and I can't wait to read it to our grandchildren. It shouts out warm feelings.

I received this book as an ebook through NetGalley, and want to thank NetGalley and the Publisher, Source Books, for the opportunity to read and review.

Can be improved. I enjoyed the illustrations but did not care for the language pattern. I prefer books for younger children to rhyme or have longer and more coherent sentences. I also did not like the fact that the daughter is being woken up by the dad coming home and then him having to put her to sleep. As a parent you want to kids to sleep through the night. It would not have mad a difference if the dad got home to bedtime and then told her about his made up adventures with different keys.

I thought the concept of the story was good, however I wasn't a fan of the illustrations. The storyline was fun and I think kids will really enjoy reading/hearing the story.

A cute story about a kid whose father works during the evening so he isn’t home for bedtime. When the dad gets home the kid always greets him wanting a hug and to be tucked into bed. Then she gets dad to tell her stories based on the keys he has. Dad uses his imagination to tell kid stories.

'When Daddy Tucks Me in' is a heart-warming story of a Daddy who tucks his little girl into bed and gets to tell an imaginative bedtime story as she looks at his bunch of keys and wonders what each opens. I would love to read this both to my child and to use it to inspire children's creative writing. I loved the style of the illustrations too; I thought they were really unique.

My only negative is the blurb is just terrible. It gives away the entire plot. I always get my daughter and students to read a blurb first. This wouldn't whet their appetite or allow them to make predictions; it would have told them all they needed to know. If I had a hard copy, I would end up writing my own blurb before sharing with my pupils and then, after reading, use this as an example of what not to do and get them to rewrite it!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for gifting me this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a four-star read for me until that last key, which bumped it to five stars. 😭 I didn’t love the art style, but the positive relationship between the dad & daughter made up for it.

This was a sweet story about a special moment of connection between father and child. I loved the silly little adventures that Dad told about his keys and the different sounds that the keys make keeps the story fun for little ones.