'I tricked her': Jimmy Fallon reveals how he got his daughter's first word to be 'Dada' at children's book launch in NYC

Published: 16:02 EST, 13 June 2015 | Updated: 16:58 EST, 13 June 2015

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He's usually the one putting other people in the hot-set on his late night show.

But the tables were turned for Jimmy Fallon on Saturday as he signed copies of the children's book he has authored in NYC.

The 40-year-old Tonight Show host showed up at Barnes and Noble in Union Square for the release of his handiwork which was inspired by his own determination that his daughter's first word would be 'Dada'.

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Proud parent: Jimmy Fallon signed copies of his children's book Dada in NYC on Saturday

The funnyman sported his trademark grin, a striped t-shirt and stone cargo pants, as he joked with waiting fans and photographers about his latest project.

The NBC host married Nancy Juvonen in December 2007 and together they have 22-month-old Winnie and five-month-old Frances, who were both born via a surrogate.

Jimmy explained that he worked hard to ensure Frances' first word would be 'Dada', telling Parents magazine recently that he even tried to trick her.

Busy Dada: The NBC host married Nancy Juvonen in December 2007 and together they have 22-month-old Winnie (pictured) and five-month-old Frances, who were both born via a surrogate

Cutie: The funnyman explained that he worked hard to ensure the first word of Frances (pictured by Jimmy in February) would be 'Dada', telling Parents magazine recently that he even tried to trick her

Author: The 40-year-old Tonight Show host showed up at Barnes and Noble in Union Square for the release of his handiwork which was inspired by his own determination that his daughter's first word would be 'Dada'

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He told the publication, 'I loved reading to Winnie, and at the time I came up with the book it was important to me that her first word be "Dada."

'I went as far as to try to trick her into saying "Dada" by calling everything "Dada" from her bottle to diapers to strawberries.'

The star, who earns $11 million a year, according to TV Guide, for his chat show confessed that his eldest daughter Winnie said 'Mama' as her first word, encouraging him to try harder with Frances.

Hands-on dad: The star confessed that his eldest daughter Winnie (pictured last June) said 'Mama' as her first word, encouraging him to try harder with Frances

'I just thought it would be a cute story when people asked, "What was the baby’s first word?"' he told the magazine.

'I wanted to say, "It was ‘Dada. She loves her Dada." And everyone would go "aww." But sadly, "Mama" was her first word. That’s why I invented this book, so hopefully other dads can trick their kids.' he joked.

The Emmy Award and Grammy Award winner also found time in his busy schedule to film a cameo appearance in science fiction movie Jurassic World.

Multi-talented: The funnyman sported his trademark grin, a striped t-shirt and stone cargo pants, as he chatted with waiting fans and photographers about his latest project