Books like The Daddy Book by Todd Parr


The Daddy Book is a cheerful, illustrated celebration of fathers. It portrays dads with a range of hair types and personalities—making cookies, buying doughnuts, camping out, or simply taking naps—while sharing affectionate moments of hugging and kissing their children. The book encourages children to recognize and appreciate the many ways fathers participate in family life through everyday activities.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Todd Parr
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