My Dad
Published on 6. April 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-0-7112-5532-6 (ISBN)
Description
My Dad is a beautifully illustrated, stereotype-busting celebration of all the everyday things one child's dad does to make him so wonderfully, daddish-ly awesome!
He may not be a superhero, or an astronaut, or a secret agent... but my dad is still the best dad in the world!
From baking cookies and gardening to playing make-believe and watching the sunset, a child reveals all the simple yet wonderful things he loves to do with his dad.
With lyrical rhyming text and gentle illustrations, this is a joyous celebration of fatherhood which creates a special reading experience between a child and their father.
Inspire a child to explore what makes the relationships in their own life special with this touching book.
He may not be a superhero, or an astronaut, or a secret agent... but my dad is still the best dad in the world!
From baking cookies and gardening to playing make-believe and watching the sunset, a child reveals all the simple yet wonderful things he loves to do with his dad.
With lyrical rhyming text and gentle illustrations, this is a joyous celebration of fatherhood which creates a special reading experience between a child and their father.
Inspire a child to explore what makes the relationships in their own life special with this touching book.
Reviews / Votes
'We've fallen in love with My Dad, a beautiful new book that would make a perfect present for Father's Day - or just any time!' * BookTrust * 'This sensitively written book is one to enjoy together.' * Red Reading Hub * 'a joyous celebration of fatherhood' * SLOAN! Magazine *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing PLC
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to First Grade, Interest Age: From 4 to 7 years
Dimensions
Height: 294 mm
Width: 238 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
196 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7112-5532-6 (9780711255326)
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Susan Quinn was born in Manchester but has travelled the world: by way of South Africa and Sydney. She became a children's librarian at 23 and then moved back to England. Her first book, Little Bear and the Butterflies, was published by QED in 2014.
Marina Ruiz is a Spanish illustrator based in Cambridge, UK. She studied Fine Arts in Madrid and then moved to the UK to study at the Cambridge School of Art, where she graduated with a Distinction in MA Children's Book Illustration. Marina includes small narratives in her images, creating genuine warmth in the interactions between her characters across every page.
Marina Ruiz is a Spanish illustrator based in Cambridge, UK. She studied Fine Arts in Madrid and then moved to the UK to study at the Cambridge School of Art, where she graduated with a Distinction in MA Children's Book Illustration. Marina includes small narratives in her images, creating genuine warmth in the interactions between her characters across every page.