'Daddy Takes Us Skating' is a beautifully written story by the late American author, Howard R. Garis. It is the story of two young children, Mabel and Hal Blake, who go out on a wintry adventure with their father to the nearby frozen pond. They are eager to try out their new ice skates, and over the next few weeks, the children accompany their father on many fun adventures, and learn all sorts of new things.