Papa Doesn't Do Anything! (But Love You)

by Jimmy Fallon, Miguel Ordóñez (Illustrator)

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

This adorable and joyful celebration of dads — even if they do nothing — is the perfect story for fathers to share with their children.

Jimmy Fallon, host of NBC's The Tonight Show and #1 New York Times bestselling author, is back with a book for grandfathers.

It may seem like PAPA doesn’t do ANYTHING but sit in his chair. But he does so much more!

From flying a plane to playing in a band, there’s so much this PAPA has done. But through all the things he’s accomplished in his life, there’s nothing he wouldn’t do for you.

Jimmy Fallon, one of the most popular entertainers in the world, reminds us that even though it may not look like it, PAPAs are always doing SOMETHING.


Collect the whole Fallon family of picture books!
Your Baby’s First Word Will Be Dada
Everything is Mama
This Is Baby
Nana Loves You More
Papa Doesn't Do Anything!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250409027
Publisher:	Feiwel & Friends
Publication date:	05/13/2025
Sold by:	Macmillan
Format:	eBook
Pages:	40
File size:	14 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	1 - 3 Years

About the Author

Award-winning television host Jimmy Fallon gives a well-deserved shout-out to all the PAPAs out there. Even though they don't always say it, they do more than you know.

Jimmy Fallon lives in New York with his wife, Nancy, their two daughters, Winnie and Franny, and their dog, Gary. His previous books in the series, Your Baby’s First Word Will Be DADA, Everything Is MAMA, This Is BABY, and NANA Loves You More, were #1 New York Times bestsellers. He is also the author of the #1 New York Times–bestselling books 5 More Sleeps ’til Halloween and 5 More Sleeps ’til Christmas, which have quickly become new holiday traditions.

Miguel Ordóñez illustrated Everything Is MAMA, This Is BABY, and NANA Loves You More and was honored by the Society of Illustrators for Your Baby’s First Word Will Be DADA. He lives in Madrid with his wife, Lucia, and their daughters, Carla and Vera.

Emmy and Grammy Award winner Jimmy Fallon is the author of #1 New York Times-bestselling children’s books Your Baby’s First Word Will Be DADA, Everything is MAMA, This is BABY, NANA Loves You More, 5 More Sleeps ‘til Christmas and Con Pollo: A Bilingual Playtime Adventure. Fallon lives in New York with his wife Nancy, their two daughters, Winnie and Franny and their dog, Gary.
Miguel Ordóñez illustrated Everything Is MAMA and This Is BABY, and was honored by the Society of Illustrators for Your Baby’s First Word Will Be DADA. He lives in Madrid with his wife, Lucia, and their daughters, Carla and Vera.

Editorial Reviews

A hilarious, kid-friendly take on what grandfathers do (which is, from a kid's perspective, not much).”—People.com

From the Publisher

2025-05-03
In talk-show host Fallon and illustrator Ordóñez’s latest picture-book collaboration, an elderly pooch waxes rhapsodic about a life well lived.

Observing Papa sitting in his chair watching TV all day, a young pup says, “I’m starting to think…you don’t do ANYTHING.” So Papa proceeds to list his accomplishments, both big and small, mundane and profound. Some are just a result of being older and physically bigger (being tall enough to reach a high shelf and strong enough to open jars); others include winning a race and performing in a band when he was younger. Eventually, the pup realizes that while Papa may have slowed down in his old age, he’s led a full life. The most satisfying thing about Papa’s life now? Watching his grandchild take center stage: “I can say lots of thoughts / but I choose to be quiet. / I’d rather you discover things and then try it.” Fallon’s straightforward text is sweetly upbeat, though it occasionally lacks flow, forcing incongruous situations together to fit the rhyme scheme (“I cook and I mow, / and I once flew a plane. // I play newspaper puzzles because it’s good for my brain”). Featuring uncluttered, colorful backgrounds, Ordóñez’s child-friendly digital art at times takes on sepia tones, evoking the sense of looking back at old photos or memories. Though the creators tread familiar ground, the love between Papa and his little one is palpable.

A tale of intergenerational bonding to be shared by grandparents and grandchildren.(Picture book. 3-6)

Kirkus Reviews