TODAY co-host Craig Melvin is releasing his first children’s book on May 7, and nobody is more excited than his 10-year-old son, Delano. In an interview with his dad about the new release, Delano had a few questions about the writing process.
“What made you write the book ‘I’m Proud of You‘?” Delano asked.
Craig began to respond, “What made me write the book? I wanted ... “
“ ... to show me that you were proud of me?” Delano answered his own question with true 10-year-old flair. Together with his wife, sports broadcaster Lindsay Czarniak, Craig is raising Delano and daughter Sybil, 7.
“That was part of it,” Craig said. “I wanted to write a book that celebrated fatherhood. That celebrated you. That celebrated your sister. That celebrated, like, just being a parent. And I wanted to write something that you would enjoy.”
He also wanted his kids to know that he’s proud of them, not just for the big things. He’s “proud of the little stuff, too.”
“I remember when you tied your shoes the first time. I remember when you made your first basket. I wanted to write something that celebrated the small things,” Craig said.
“When I was born, how did your life change?” Delano asked.
"I’m Proud of You" by Craig Melvin
TODAY co-host Craig Melvin is releasing his first children’s book on May 7, and nobody is more excited than his 10-year-old son, Delano. In an interview with his dad about the new release, Delano had a few questions about the writing process.
“What made you write the book ‘I’m Proud of You‘?” Delano asked.
Craig began to respond, “What made me write the book? I wanted ... “
“ ... to show me that you were proud of me?” Delano answered his own question with true 10-year-old flair. Together with his wife, sports broadcaster Lindsay Czarniak, Craig is raising Delano and daughter Sybil, 7.
“That was part of it,” Craig said. “I wanted to write a book that celebrated fatherhood. That celebrated you. That celebrated your sister. That celebrated, like, just being a parent. And I wanted to write something that you would enjoy.”
He also wanted his kids to know that he’s proud of them, not just for the big things. He’s “proud of the little stuff, too.”
“I remember when you tied your shoes the first time. I remember when you made your first basket. I wanted to write something that celebrated the small things,” Craig said.
“When I was born, how did your life change?” Delano asked.
