Pre-orders are open for Hands Like Daddy's.
Our inaugural Cordis Studio title is open for pre-order. Hands Like Daddy's is a picture book for the kids who hear the truck before anyone else, and for the parents whose hands build, fix, and hold the world. It publishes August 25, 2026.
The first hundred families to pre-order are named inside the first edition, permanently, as Founding Readers. Every hardcover earns a place on the digital Early Readers Wall. A book like this travels by word of mouth, which is why being early matters.
We released it on Father's Day, with an original song to carry it.
The first hundred families to pre-order are named inside the first edition, permanently.
The companion song.
An original song, Hands Like Daddy's, by Cordis Music, accompanies the book. A house that keeps a Studio and an Audio imprint records the work as well as prints it, so the story has a version you can play in the truck. About Cordis Music →
Ron Smith grew up in his family's HVAC business and has spent 15 years advising the owners of family-run businesses through the moments that matter most. He is a contributor to Fast Company and Forbes, and Editor-in-Chief of the Cordis Institute. He founded Cordis House, where Hands Like Daddy's is the inaugural title. More about Ron Smith →