Books like Just my dad & me by Leah Komaiko

Name: Just my dad & me
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Leah Komaiko

In this charming, rhymed children’s story, a girl’s planned outing with her father gets interrupted by a chaotic family gathering. She seeks solace beside the seashore, where she shares a quiet, imaginative adventure with an array of fishes. The book celebrates quiet moments between father and daughter and the simple joys of nature’s creatures.

First publish date: 1995

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Leah Komaiko

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