Crawling

"Priceless. . . . Compelling and endearing. . . . A coming-of-age story that's both hilarious and tender. . . . Knocks fatherhood off its pedestal while conveying the wonder of bringing another being into the world."

"Cooper's writing is gentle and warm; like hot chocolate with marshmallows, yet there's a pleasant piquancy to it, as well. . . . Real love that spills onto every page."

"Moving and funny. . . . Anyone who has been a first-time father or mother will appreciate the candor, the whimsy and the ardor Cooper puts into this little keeper."

"A memoir [that is] tender to the bone but also blunt."

"Rewarding . . . honest. . . . Elisha Cooper's book of essays on fatherhood is a triumph."

"Funny . . . rings true . . . Cooper grows as fast emotionally as his daughter does physically."

"A bravely honest memoir of parenthood."