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The Very Best Daddy of All

by Marion Dane Bauer

Book Details

Publisher:Simon and Schuster
Published:2007-04-24
Pages:44
Format:BOOK
Language:en
ISBN:9781416927365

Reading Info

Age Range:6-10

About This Book

Pictures and rhyming text show how some fathers, animal, bird, and human, take care of their children by bringing them food, playing with them, and keeping them safe.

Our Review

This beautifully illustrated picture book celebrates the special bond between fathers and their children through gentle rhyming text and charming animal characters. Young readers will delight in seeing how different daddies—from birds building nests to bears teaching cubs—show their love through everyday actions like playing games, providing food, and offering protection. The rhythmic language creates a soothing read-aloud experience perfect for bedtime, while the diverse animal families introduce children to nature concepts and caregiving behaviors.

What sets this father-focused story apart is its universal portrayal of paternal love across species, making it particularly meaningful for children who cherish special moments with their own dads or father figures. The warm illustrations and repetitive structure provide comforting predictability for early readers, while the message reinforces how simple gestures create strong family connections. This tender exploration of fatherhood will likely become a requested favorite for shared reading between dads and their little ones.

Themes

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Juvenile Fiction