There are snapping crocodiles, stomping dinosaurs, sleeping princesses and golden treasure – but that’s not even the best bit. The most important thing to teach from this book is no matter who takes care of you or whoever is in your family that the love from them is never different. Refreshingly, homophobia doesn't form the focus of this book, and all the main characters accept Archie’s dad’s sexuality without question: the pain comes from the split it inevitably causes in Archie's family. My dad is the best/ daddy bear there could be," reads the text, as the young ursine narrator and his father cuddle under a blanket. Our youngest Baby Bird turned 1 - and we want to build a better future for her and all babies on the planet.

I've read it plenty of times already to my kids and like to change and add parts to see if they're paying attention. It’s nice to see a “dad” portrayed as the nurturer, which is not very common amongst children books (I feel like the general norm tends to portray a mother). It is a great story that shows how a child can idolize a parent so much and how that makes a difference in a child’s life.After graduating from university with a First, she and her husband Jeff moved to an old chapel in the Usk Valley in Wales where she now illustrates children's books full-time.

In fact, this relatively young company is now a genuine market leader, famous worldwide for their cute, cuddly, and always innovative products. Perfect for 9+ readers and fans of Elle McNicoll, Lisa Thompson and Onjali Rauf's bestselling THE BOY AT THE BACK OF THE CLASS.When Archie sees a colourful, crumpled flyer fall out of Dad's pocket, he thinks he may have found the answer. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Simple sentence structure and easy to learn words will teach little beginning readers motor skills, language development and eye hand coordination. He says how strong he is, how tall he is, how he comforts him, and how he tells the best bedtime stories. Me and My Dad will keep little ones guessing right through to the final pages, and you'll love taking that journey together.

The issustrations are wonderful, and the imagination of the little girl makes this story a very worthwhile read. This is a sweet and simple story told in rhyme from a baby bear cub's point of view about all the things he loves to do with his dad: "When it's raining my dad plays a staying-dry trick - To dodge all the raindrops we have to be quick!As well as fifteen years as a director of animated commercials, he has worked closely with children's author and illustrator Raymond Briggs on a number of film projects. More and more titles are emerging that celebrate the special bond between fathers and their children; this one adds beautifully to that genre. this is an utterly enchanting read and one of the very best father and child books I've seen in a long time. A playful and loving father and son spend a delightful day bonding together, from a wake-up nose tickle to a final nighttime cuddle.